scholarly journals Corporate governance practices at South African higher education institutions: An annual report disclosure analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Barac ◽  
Ben Marx ◽  
Tankiso Moloi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
South African ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Higher Education Act ◽  
Governance Model ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Education Act ◽  
South African Higher Education

Higher education institutions are presently facing many challenges, ranging from economic and financial constraints to social and educational issues. Accordingly, sound management and governance are essential, and this brings the governance model of HEIs more in line with business corporations. This article provides an overview of the state of governance practices at higher education institutions in South Africa, and an assessment of the corporate governance disclosures in their annual reports. This was done through a literature review of higher education developments, including a South African perspective, supported by empirical evidence obtained from assessing the annual reports of these institutions. The study found that, although most of these institutions are providing disclosure on their corporate governance structures and practices in line with the recommendations of the Higher Education Act and King II, such disclosure is often lacking in detail and could be improved.

scholarly journals Corporate governance effectiveness and value added at South African higher education institutions: A registrar’s view

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-372
Author(s):  
Karin Barac ◽  
Ben Marx
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Institutional Leadership ◽  
Governance Effectiveness ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
South African Higher Education

Higher education institutions are faced with many challenges in fulfilling their core mandate of teaching, research and community engagement. To achieve this, strong, sound and visionary institutional leadership is required, which should be embedded in sound corporate governance practices. The study aims to ascertain what registrars’ views on the effectiveness and value added by current corporate governance practices of higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are. This was done through a literature review and supported by empirical evidence obtained from questionnaires addressed to registrars of public HEIs in South Africa, as well as follow up interviews held with participants. The study found strong support for sound corporate governance practices at HEIs in South Africa, and also indicates that these institutions are complying with and adhering to this, although room for improvement exists in certain areas. The value added to and contributions to corporate governance effectiveness by student representative council members and institutional forums were also investigated, and it was found that the evolving corporate governance role of the registrar, over and above the traditional academic and student affairs responsibilities, enjoyed much support. Additional reporting responsibilities, in accordance with current corporate governance developments, were identified as areas not meeting expectations.

scholarly journals Marketingovo strategické riadenie verejných vysokých škôl

2020 ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Martin Halmo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Alternative Management ◽  
Higher Education Act ◽  
Education Act ◽  
The University

In the Slovak Republic, on the basis of legislative conditions, the Higher Education Act does not give the possibility to direct the management of public higher education institutions towards the fulfillment of their goals and thus to adapt effectively to the current situation and challenges. This is characterized by processes and structures that are duplicate, problematic or ambivalent, which ultimately prevents public higher education institutions from autonomously receiving and fulfilling their mission. It is therefore important that alternative management trends are introduced into the governance structures to help the development of public higher education institutions. We consider the use of marketing strategic management as such an element. Thus, the use of this type of management can ultimately benefit the university in the form of the required number of pupils. It can also contribute to improving the quality and supply of education, information and information.

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