Document Type : Research Paper
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1 PhD graduate in Agricultural Education, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran,iran
2 Professor of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Development, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Agricultural Development and Management, Faculty of Economics and Development, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
4 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
Abstract
Attention to human capital is an undeniable necessity in order to achieve economic goals. Universities, as responsible institutions for developing and cultivating human capital needed by society, have a significant contribution to the knowledge-based economy. In this regard, universities have faced new and challenging developments that leds a distinct concept called "Entrepreneurial University". Despite the importance of the agricultural sector in the country’s growth and development, no effective action has been taken in the field of Agricultural Entrepreneur University. Therefore, the current research has been taken with the aim of explaining the development mechanisms of entrepreneurial university in Iran's agricultural higher education. A quantitative-qualitative method was used to conduct this research. Statistical population of the study included all agricultural faculty members of Iran universities, 206 of them were selected using the Daniel's method in an accessible manner to collect the required data. In order to data collection, semi-structured interviews were used in the qualitative part and researcher-made questionnaires in the quantitative part. The results of entrepreneurial university dimensions’ analysis indicate the importance and role of eight dimensions including: "vision, mission, strategy", "effective management and organizational structure change", "stakeholders participation", "knowledge commercialization", "executive mechanisms", "entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial culture creation", "social and economic challenges" and "technology Requirements", in creating the foundation for development and realization of the agricultural entrepreneurial university
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