Exploring the Dimensions of Academic Human Capital: Insights into Enhancing Higher Education Environments in Egypt

Manuel Sousa Pereira, António Cardoso, Nourhan M. El Sherbiny, Amândio F. C. da Silva (), Jorge Figueiredo and Isabel Oliveira
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Manuel Sousa Pereira: Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, 4930-600 Valença, Portugal
António Cardoso: Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, University Fernando Pessoa, 4249-004 Porto, Portugal
Nourhan M. El Sherbiny: College of Language and Communication, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria 2033, Egypt
Amândio F. C. da Silva: Institute of Accounting and Administration, University of Aveiro, 3810-902 Aveiro, Portugal
Jorge Figueiredo: Faculdade de Ciências da Economia e da Empresa, Universidade Lusíada, 4100-348 Porto, Portugal
Isabel Oliveira: Faculdade de Ciências da Economia e da Empresa, Universidade Lusíada, 4100-348 Porto, Portugal

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 2, 1-22

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: academic human capital; higher education institutions; research competencies; dynamic capacity; organizational effectiveness; social capital; external relations; critical thinking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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