scholarly journals Self-Financed Private Universities in India: Genesis, Growth and Policy Implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-81
Author(s):  
Furqan Qamar ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 522-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nurunnabi

Purpose Due to scarcity of research in governance and accountability in private higher education in developing countries, the purpose of this paper is to explore the tensions surrounding good governance in legitimizing accountability in private universities in developing countries with reference to Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach Mixed methods are employed: a quantitative survey of 1,576 students from all 79 private universities; qualitative interviews with 23 stakeholders; and policy documents including the Private University Acts, the World Bank Report and newspapers (1992-2015) were evaluated. The objectives of these mixed methods in this study are juxtaposed and generate complementary insights that together create a bigger picture surrounding governance and accountability issues. Findings Using Clark's (1983) triangle model (i.e. state control, academic oligarchy, and market forces together with the external influence of donors and boards of trustees as internal governance) and new institutional theory (DiMaggio and Powell, 1983), the major contributions of this study are explaining the root causes of the poor governance of private universities through three related factors: the substantial political power and autonomy held by boards of trustees; a lack of enforcement of Private University Act; and a lack of coordination among stakeholders. The coercive power of the state becomes powerless since the board of trustees ultimately enjoys political power and “does whatever it can.” The lack of coordination of the academic oligarchy (e.g. professors and academics) and market forces (represented by students) by the board of trustees creates a paradox of governance and hence a decoupling of formal policies and actual practice. Practical implications The findings have major policy implications for local and international policymakers for improving good governance in private universities in developing countries. Originality/value The novelty of the study's findings represents an initial effort to understand the complex and persistent phenomenon of prolonged poor governance of private universities in developing countries, which is largely neglected in the literature. This will undoubtedly contribute to literature and policy implications.


Author(s):  
Hoa Quang Duong ◽  
Anh Ngoc Pham ◽  
Dung Quoc Lam ◽  
Hoang Minh Cao Nguyen ◽  
Khang Ba Do

Extending Cooper & Ross’ analysis of competition in markets with informational asymmetry, and Hirth’s researches on non-profit nursing homes in the United States, this paper developed a competitive model for a mixed market of for-profit and non-profit private universities. The model proved the spillover impact of non-profit universities on the overall quality of the market. As a result, the paper sheds some insights on the quality problems faced by private universities in Vietnam, and also offers some policy implications to improve the overall quality of this market.


2000 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 740-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Swindle ◽  
Kenneth Heller ◽  
Bernice Pescosolido ◽  
Saeko Kikuzawa

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