Governance Reform in Higher Education Institutions in the Arab World: An Institutional Initiative

2017 ◽  
pp. 83-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shafig Al-Haddad ◽  
Ayman Yasin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Governance Reform

scholarly journals Changes in Internationalization at Home in Arab Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-112
Author(s):  
Rosine Zgheib ◽  
Amira Van Loan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Mission Statements ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Global Citizens ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Internationalization Strategies ◽  
Internationalization At Home ◽  
At Home

As global marketplace competition increases, higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Arab world purposefully integrate international and intercultural dimensions into their curriculum, known as internationalization at home (IaH), to empower graduates with the tools necessary to strengthen their economies and be productive global citizens. The purpose of this research is to report changes in the internationalization strategies of fourteen randomly selected Arab world HEIs by looking at six IaH indicators in their mission statements, course descriptions, and strategic plans. The results prioritize internationalization in the HEIs’ mission statements with a twenty per cent increase in the number of indicators between academic years 2014–15 and 2019–20. Additionally, through course descriptions/titles, we found some universities were offering up to 350 courses promoted per indicator, with others offering as few as one course per indicator. We also found sixty-five per cent of the HEIs do not have explicit strategic plans, or rather no or implicit strategic plans incorporating internationalization. As the Arab world attempts to strengthen its economies, HEIs should continue to increase IaH efforts by infusing more of the indicators in their mission statements, courses, and strategic plans.

Current Aspects and Prospects of ICT in the Arab Higher Education Sector

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Ali Sharaf Al Musawi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Integration ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Governmental Support ◽  
The Future

This chapter offers a brief overview of the current status of formal governmental support for technology integration in the higher education sectors in different countries in the Arab World, in addition to presenting some major initiatives started and implemented in some of the Arab states. Several distinguished initiatives in the Arab countries are reviewed to reflect on the strategies in higher education institutions. The policies and strategies that regulate technology implementation in these countries are described. Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges is conducted. Implications are drawn from the different experiences. The chapter suggests solutions that are required to overcome the weaknesses by presenting thoughts for creative improvements in the future with emphasis on training and infrastructure aspects. Moreover, solutions and recommendations as suggested by the research are summarized in fields of implementation in education.

scholarly journals Position of the Board of Directors in Higher Education Institutions in Mongolia - Focusing on Analysis of Founder’s Representatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jargalmaa Jargalsaikhan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Comparative Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
External Connection

In 1995, during the process of democratization, Mongolia established a Law on Education and a Law on Higher Education. These laws positioned the board of directors as the ultimate decision-making body within each university and stipulated that the board’s membership include the representatives of the university’s founder, faculty members, students, parents, and alumni, enabling a wide range of people to participate in university governance. At the same time, it was stipulated that the representatives nominated by the founder would account for 51-60% of the board’s membership, giving them a majority that runs counter to the principle of introducing greater diversity into the board. This article examines the positioning of the board of directors in Mongolian higher education institutions through reviews of documents and the websites of existing higher education institutions. In particular, this article clarifies the position of the board of directors as the mainstay of governance systems in both national and private universities in Mongolia. These findings are expected not only to further understanding of Mongolian higher education but also to furnish new insights into the board of directors as an organ for both internal control and external connection. This study offers implications for future research in the field of comparative education on higher education’s governance reform in line with globalization and marketization.

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