Exploring the Dimensions of Academic Human Capital

Insights into Enhancing Higher Education Environments in Egypt

Bibliographic Data

ID5935382
AuthorsManuel Sousa Pereira (0000-0002-6238-181X, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo), Antonio Cardoso (0000-0003-2545-0617, Fernando Pessoa University), Nourhan M El Sherbiny (Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport), Amândio F C Da Silva (0000-0002-1805-3691, University of Aveiro), Jorge Figueiredo (0000-0002-9544-7117, Fundação Minerva - Cultura - Ensino e Investigação Científica), Isabel Oliveira (0000-0001-5519-2044, Fundação Minerva - Cultura - Ensino e Investigação Científica)
Year2025
Volume14
Issue2
Pages72
Publication date2025-01-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/socsci14020072
OpenAlexW4406928968
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited34

The performance of higher education institutions is significantly influenced by their academic human capital (AHC), which encompasses research competencies, dynamic capacity, working capacity, critical thinking, social capital, and external relations. This study aims to investigate the interrelationships among these dimensions and their collective impact on institutional performance. Utilizing a comprehensive literature review and empirical analysis, we identify key factors that enhance AHC and propose strategies for optimizing these dimensions to foster innovation, adaptability, and organizational effectiveness. The quantitative study with a descriptive design uses a questionnaire, collecting 302 responses from university professors and researchers in Egypt. The findings highlight the pivotal role of research competencies and dynamic capacity in driving academic excellence and institutional resilience. Additionally, the study underscores the importance of external relations and social capital in enriching academic environments and facilitating knowledge transfer. By providing a nuanced understanding of AHC, this research offers actionable insights for policymakers and educational leaders aiming to bolster the performance and sustainability of higher education institutions

Cognitive psychology · Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Human capital · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Governance and Development · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology

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