The University as Technology-Focused Center on Entrepreneurship in the Middle East: Case of Jordan

Abstract

Stringent business ecosystem raises the demand for novel ways of operation to survive and innovate. Such change and improved capabilities ask for reconsidering the role of the university in filling the gaps. This research puts in hand first steps and insights regarding the added value of the university in one of the Middle East countries. The main objective is to foster the economic development of the local community in Aqaba city by establishing a technology-focused center on entrepreneurship. Such center will strive to utilize the various resources in hand in order to make available high quality outcomes concerning the local community development. Expected benefits include providing various services to a wide number of clients. Such services assist the local community to overcome challenges as the scarce employment opportunities and the expanding number of higher education graduates.

Keywords: Center on entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial learning center, Regional innovation ecosystem, Technology based business, University entrepreneurship