scholarly journals A Study on Shaping Academic Leadership in Thailand’s Public Universities: The Role of Legislation and Organizational Culture

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Anantha Raj A. Arokiasamy ◽  
Alice Tamah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Advanced Education ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Thai Government ◽  
Cooperative Energy ◽  
Basic Examination

Colleges under the ceaseless tension of the worldwide rivalry in violent occasions, need to change their administration models dependent on collegiality and popularity-based customs to new ones dependent on scholastic authority. Advanced education in Thailand, as in numerous nations, has moved towards being self-governing. Having acknowledged that self-governing status of the colleges would lead them to be more beneficial and responsible, Thai government has set out a strategy to change all state funded colleges into self-ruling colleges. Subsequently, there are right now 16 self-ruling colleges under the oversight of Higher Education Commission in Thailand. The motivation behind this paper is to play out a basic examination of the pretended by enactment and hierarchical culture on scholarly initiative, to comprehend the possibility structure of any system of creating it. The examination addresses driving our examination are the accompanying: a) what are the invigorating impacts of enactment and authoritative culture on creating scholastic initiative? b) what are the controlling impacts of enactment and hierarchical culture on creating scholarly authority? furthermore, c) what is the impression of personnel staff in the Thai colleges on creating scholastic administration? The last inquiry is inspired by the way that this scholastic year in all Thai colleges there were races for the new overseeing bodies (ie: workforce gatherings and college senates) and new ministers, bad habit ministers, dignitaries and bad habit senior members of resources and division heads dependent on another enactment. Exploration results show that enactment and hierarchical culture are amazing forming powers of scholastic initiative, yet they need to unite to make the vital cooperative energy of progress. This investigation shows that the need to complete scholastic authority at colleges in Thailand is arising. Further exploration should zero in on down to earth approaches to change authoritative culture and inspire scholastic administration.

Political Governance in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-117
Author(s):  
Adnan ElAmine
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Model ◽  
Governance In Higher Education ◽  
Political Governance

This paper uses a model of governance in higher education, called the political model, that explains the role of universities as agencies of control and socialization, with a resulting repercussion on the quality of education. It compares this model with common models such as the academic, Napoleonic, market-oriented and managerial. It undertakes a review of ten published cases studies, each dealing with the oldest public universities in ten Arab countries, using a historical approach, from their inception until 2016. Among the ten public universities, nine fall into the category of the political model, while the tenth represents the Napoleonic model. The discussion opens the field for further research.

Overcoming Complacency Through Quality Intelligence in Greek Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 121-140
Author(s):  
Loukas Anninos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The State ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Institutional Improvement ◽  
University Performance ◽  
Institutional Initiatives

During the last decade, an intensification of evaluation at the Greek universities has been noted, encouraged by the state and institutional initiatives aiming to reform, modernize, and cultivate a culture of excellence. The progress that has been reported was facilitated by global developments that gradually strengthened the cultural and scientific foundations of university performance evaluation and set the foundations for continuous institutional improvement and transformation. However, the role of academic leadership is crucial if universities wish to fully embrace the concept of excellence in their operations and services not from an obligatory, but from an evolutionary perspective that would allow them to learn and improve. As Greek universities are currently in the process of quality accreditation, the chapter briefly presents the framework for quality accreditation in Greek universities and underlines the critical role of academic leadership for achieving accreditation and establishing a culture for sustainable excellence.

scholarly journals The role of organizational culture, knowledge sharing and job satisfaction in higher education

2020 ◽  
pp. 3957-3966
Author(s):  
Fahmi Jahidah Islamy ◽  
Tjutju Yuniarsih ◽  
Eeng Ahman ◽  
Kusnendi Kusnendi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Knowledge Sharing

Flourishing The Higher Education in Pakistan: An Exploratory Analysis of The Role of Higher Education Commission (HEC)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Bashir Khan Khan ◽  
Ghulam Mustafa ◽  
Ahmad Nawaz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Gender Parity ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Teaching Faculty ◽  
Public And Private Sector

The paramount aim of the underlying study is to explore the efficacy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) through evaluating the effectiveness of the key initiatives which have been taken by the HEC to flourish the higher education and research environment in Pakistan. Using exploratory analysis, the study unleashes that the higher education and research culture has improved since 2002 owing to the HEC’s effective initiatives. These include, but are not limited to, increasing the capacity of in-service teaching faculty, induction of PhD faculty in public and private sector universities, award of indigenous and foreign scholarships, and provision of research grants, all of which had a positive influence on higher education through capacity building. A commendable increase in the number of universities along with the induction of highly qualified faculty has been witnessed, specifically the induction of indigenously produced PhDs. Apart from these, the HEC has played an instrumental role in helping to improve the gender parity by 45% in education sector. Moreover, in order to trace out what problems the HEC has been facing to implement its reforms, we conducted KIIs to the HEC officials who have been remained the part of policy implementation. The KIIs discloses that the deteriorating budgetary allocation, less cooperation from public sector universities, and questioning the HEC’s autonomy are the major challenges among others to the HEC in promoting an effective and inclusive higher education in Pakistan. The KIIs suggest that the autonomy of the HEC should not be compromised, and the liaison between universities and the HEC should be increased.

scholarly journals Impact of programmeevaluationthrough self-assessmentin higher education institutions in Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Muhammad AbdulWahid Usmani ◽  
Suraiya Khatoon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Programme Evaluation ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Quality Assurance Agency ◽  
Study Programme ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Quality Assurance Mechanism ◽  
The Impact

Quality assurance in higher education in Pakistan was formally initiated when Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) was established under Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The current study is a descriptive study which was conducted to review the impact of programme evaluation on Pakistani universities. Data available with QAA, Pakistan, Self-Assessment Report available for the programmes and field notes were used as tool in this study. Programme evaluation reports were graded on a rubric in order to rank departments within a university. The study shows that quality assurance mechanism has got its firm roots at micro level, that is, at university level in Pakistan under the supervision of QAA of Pakistan. The study would be of interest for all educationists as it shows both the role of QAA, Pakistan and the role of quality enhancement cells whose combined efforts have resulted into a systematic programme evaluation in Pakistani universities. Keywords: Programme evaluation, self-assessment, learning outcomes, feedback.

scholarly journals Contribution of International Development Activities to Comprehensive Internationalization of U.S. Public Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (Spring) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Ielyzaveta Shchepetylnykova ◽  
Samantha Alvis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Comprehensive Internationalization

Globalization creates increasing interdependence between countries’ economic, political, and social processes leading to rise of global challenges and opportunities. Developed countries became important players in tackling the world's biggest issues. Governments traditionally turn to higher education institutions for their teaching, discovery, and outreach expertise to address global challanges. U.S. universities engage in a variety of international activities. However, role of international development activities of U.S. colleges and universities in their comprehensive internationalization has been lacking sufficient attention of scholars. This article investigated contribution of international development activities to comprehensive internationalization of U.S. public higher education institutions through analysis of qualitative data. The findings of the study demonstrate the contribution of international development activities to comprehensive internationalization efforts of public universities through advancement of their education, research, and service missions. 

scholarly journals Developing Compassionate Academic Leadership: The Practice of Kindness

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-89
Author(s):  
Kathryn Waddington
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Duty Of Care ◽  
Legal Obligation ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Leadership Practice ◽  
International Context ◽  
Organisational Values

This opinion piece paper argues that there is now a compelling need for compassionate academic leadership in our universities in both a national and international context. The premise of the paper is that universities are, or ought to be, ‘caregiving organisations’, because of their role and primary task of helping students to learn. However, the relentless neoliberal instrumentalisation and marketisation of higher education has eroded that premise. Yet universities still have a duty of care; a moral and legal obligation to ensure that everyone associated with the institution, whether this be students, employees or the general public, are fully protected from any personal physical and/or emotional harm. Care, kindness and compassion are not separate from being professional; rather, they represent the fundamentals of humanity in the workplace. Compassion is now a crucial and core concern in tertiary education. Arguably, in the future, universities that can demonstrate their compassionate credentials and pedagogy will be the successful universities, and this requires kindness in leadership and compassionate institutional cultures. Therefore, I argue that in order to nurture cultures of compassion, universities require their leaders – as the carriers of culture – to embody compassion in their leadership practice. However, this needs to be a shared approach, rather than a dominant, hierarchical top-down approach, and is characterised by openness, curiosity, kindness, authenticity, appreciation and above all compassion. The paper draws upon contemporary thinking and research around the role of kindness in leadership and the development of compassionate organisational values and cultures

The development of Malaysian higher education

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Da Wan ◽  
Morshidi Sirat
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
Medium Of Instruction ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Universities in Malaysia, particular public universities, have been tasked not only with the traditional focus on the pursuit of knowledge, but also the important role of nation-building. The purpose of this paper is to explore the nation-building agenda in the development of Malaysian higher education in the globalisation era. Design/methodology/approach Grounded within the literature of nation-building and globalisation and neoliberalism, the approach of this paper examines the development of higher education in Malaysia across time. Findings Two particular aspects in the Malaysian higher education that have seen tension and changes emerging from the interaction between globalisation and nation-building are: the medium of instruction and hybridisation in universities. Originality/value The paper illustrates the ways in which universities have adapted in terms of the medium of instruction between the Malay language and English, as well as hybridisation that has taken place as a result of globalisation on the local vision, structure and characteristics of Malaysian universities.

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