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V. Foreign Higher Education and Education Systems, International Relations, Bilateral Relations
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author JARAMILLO, Adriana (ZAAFRANE, Hafedh)
Title Benchmarking university governance in the MENA region / by Adriana Jaramillo and Hafedh Zaafrane
Publication year 2012
Source/Footnote In: Higher education management and policy. - 24 (2012) 3, S. 7 - 36
Inventory number 36010
Keywords Ausland : Ägypten : Hochschulwesen allgemein ; Ausland : Marokko : Hochschulwesen allgemein ; Ausland : Palästinensische Autonomiegebiete : Hochschulwesen allgemein ; Ausland : Tunesien : Hochschulwesen allgemein
Abstract How higher education institutions are managed is one of the most decisive factors in achieving institutional goals. The key role that university governance plays in the improvement of education quality has been the focus of attention in MENA economies since 2009. In this article, the authors present the findings of a screening tool developed as a benchmarking exercise that assesses the extent to which universities in the MENA region are following governance practices aligned with their institutional goals and international trends, and monitors their progress over time. They present the results of testing the methodology of the screening tool in a sample of universities in Egypt, Morocco, the PalestinianAuthority and Tunisia comparing them across five dimensions: 1) context, mission and goals; 2) management orientation; 3) autonomy; 4) accountability; and 5) participation. The findings highlight vivid differences, especially notable in between private and public institutions. (HRK / Abstract übernommen)