Evaluating the Application of Leadership and Governance in Higher Education Institutions

This chapter aims to evaluate the application of leadership and governance in higher education (HE) organizations in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UK. The method of the study relies on reading lists of governance standards from several advanced educational institutions and uses a “comparative methodology” based on the collected data from both counties. This research reviews the various models of “the higher education governance” and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each model. The study employs the three principles of UNDP (transparency, participation, and accountability) to assess application of leadership and governance in higher education institutions. The findings of this study reveal that Arab universities need to perceive the significance of clarifying the reason for governance. The study likewise distinguishes the significance of relating their job and commitment to the procedure of change to the learning-based economy and world informatics. Further, it features the need of broadening the cooperation of stakeholders in the key basic leadership.

The role of grassroots administrators in building international partnerships

This article explores how grassroots administrators interact with various other actors in the process of forming international partnerships. A top-down and a bottom-up case of building international partnerships for masters and PhD programmes were selected from my fieldwork in a Danish university. The cases were elaborated and analysed using Tatiana Fumasoli’s organisational approach to multi-level governance in higher education. This article concludes that with their personal networks and knowledge about the normative frameworks of certain powerful actors, grassroots administrators could help academic staff who might not know the regulations involved in the internationalisation process, to balance their own interests with their intention of complying with the normative frameworks, and thus enhance their capacities of forming and participating in a successful international partnership.

Management and Governance in Higher Education: South African Universities under Siege

The recent spate of changes in university management worldwide should be carefully considered, interrogated and assessed against its impact on the capacity of the university fulfilling its unique role in society. For various justifiable reasons, South African higher education has been finding itself under the spotlight of the international community since 1994. The article surveys the South African academic profession vis à vis the changes that have been taking place regarding university governance and management. It is concluded that the South African academic profession, as far as (de jure and de facto) governance and management are concerned, find themselves sandwiched between two forces: from national and institutional governance on top, and the student corps from the bottom. This threatens the very survival of the university. A new exercise surveying the South African academic profession, as provided for by the Academic Profession in Knowledge Society (APIKS) international survey of the academic profession currently taking place, appears both timous and promising.

E-governance in Higher Education Institutions in India: Status and Prospects

The demand for higher education has been steadily rising all over the world including developing nations like India. As higher education systems are rapidly expanding, the administration and management of HEIs (Higher Educational Institutions, that is, universities and institutes offering Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral level education) are becoming a complex task. HEIs are now much more diversified in types of institutions, modes of delivery and backgrounds of students. Technology can help HEIs innovate and serve the diversified student body by providing accessible and flexible education experiences. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) also offers unprecedented opportunities for a seamless sharing of knowledge and information between university administrators, teachers, students and all stakeholders. The main objective of this study is to examine and compare the status of the use of ICT between different types of universities within India. It will further look into the challenges faced by these institutions to implement digital technologies. Besides academic literature, the present study draws upon my previous article on the use of ICT in higher education institutions in India. The study indicates that while ICT is widely used for academic purposes, its use is only limited in the management and administration of higher education. Further studies are needed to identify and suggest means to mitigate the challenges faced by the Indian HEIs towards extensive adoption of ICT. This research will involve conducting, analysing and comparing the results of the in-depth interviews with the administrative heads of concerned institutions. Assessment will also be done through a questionnaire on the integration of ICT in achieving the mission and vision of the HEIs in both private and public universities. The expected results are that private institutions have embarked on technology with greater success and benefits. The study will then recommend steps to profitably use available technologies to improve performance, to enhance the quality of their students and to facilitate all stakeholders. The outcome of the research will provide insight into the institutions themselves and the policymakers in the field of education in India on the critical success factors of ICT governance and define a course to develop technology- enabled smart universities.

Political Governance in Higher Education

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.

Problems of Power and Administrative Governance in Higher Education of Uzbekistan and the Need for Modernization of the Governance System

The article examines the high responsibility of Uzbekistan to the authorities and leaders in theprocess of reforming society within the framework of a new development process, bringing it to a newstage of development.

Student Activism and Representation via Shared Governance in Higher Education

Shared governance is an important part of a healthy college or university. Shared governance, like democracy, requires open communication, trust, respect, and the ability to work toward the common good. Using the collective wisdom of faculty, staff, students, and board members, shared governance can unite diverse views and experiences to provide an institution with insight and oversight. This chapter provides an overview of why shared governance is essential to the health, strength, and future of America's colleges and universities. The chapter explores principles and models of shared governance, including the “Student Leaders Principle” and the “Principle of Equitable Representation and Jurisdiction.”