The Status Of Student Involvement In University Governance In Kenya
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The Status Of Student Involvement In University Governance In Kenya
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Author : Mulinge, Munyae M.
language : en
Publisher: CODESRIA
Release Date : 2017-05-05
The Status Of Student Involvement In University Governance In Kenya written by Mulinge, Munyae M. and has been published by CODESRIA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-05 with Education categories.
This book examines the concept of the democratization of governance in universities in Kenya with particular emphasis on students involvement in governance processes and decision making. Data were collected from members of the student community utilizing a structured self-administered questionnaire and from purposively selected key informants and focus group discussants drawn from Kenyatta University (representing the public sector) and the United States International University (representing the private sector). The guiding argument for the study was that shared governance, one of the principles of good governance, is critical in enabling the universities to deliver their visions and the missions effectively. The results revealed that while in principle, Kenyan universities have embraced democratic governance in which all stakeholders, including students, have a role to play, in practice they continue to violate the core principles of good governance, particularly shared governance. Specifically, students, who are major stakeholders in university education, are largely excluded from significant structures of governance thereby limiting their influence and participation. Although their representation is mainly provided via student self-governance organs (unions, associations and/or councils), their effectiveness is undermined considerably by the lack of trust and confidence of the student body and the unending manipulation by top university administrators and external political actors. Student active involvement in decision making is mainly confined to lower levels such as the school/faculty and departmental/programme. The authors call for a paradigm shift in the involvement of students in the governance of universities in ways that discourage the current culture of tokenism and political correctness that characterizes public and private universities in Kenya.
Student Engagement And Quality Assurance In Higher Education
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Author : Masahiro Tanaka
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-01-10
Student Engagement And Quality Assurance In Higher Education written by Masahiro Tanaka and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-10 with Education categories.
Using a range of international examples to compare the reality, purpose and effect of student engagement in universities across the globe, Student Engagement and Quality Assurance in Higher Education argues that teachers and students need to collaborate to improve the quality of university education and student learning. The growing trend of assessing and assuring quality in higher education is incredibly complex, as there are so many variables affecting both experiences and measures. With case studies from ten countries, covering a variety of cultural and environmental settings, this book focusses on ways of working with students to produce applicable, implementable strategies for universities the world over. Internationally applicable, this book presents ideas from a range of cultures, which can be adapted to be implemented in a variety of cultures. The reader is provided with a range of approaches where both the advantages and disadvantages are clearly presented. The ten case studies consider the macro, meso and micro levels of each approach, allowing for an exploration of the growing area of research and practice that is student–staff partnerships, showcasing ways of working with students to enhance engagement and quality, which are vital for a long-term approach. Focussing on one of the main reform topics for universities, Student Engagement and Quality Assurance in Higher Education is essential reading for educational researchers, institutional leaders and all concerned with the implementation and progression of student engagement and quality assurance in higher education.
The Governance Of Kenyan Public Universities
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Author : D. N. Sifuna
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Governance Of Kenyan Public Universities written by D. N. Sifuna and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Education, Higher categories.
Governance And Transformations Of Universities In Africa
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Author : Fredrick. M. Nafukho
language : en
Publisher: IAP
Release Date : 2014-06-01
Governance And Transformations Of Universities In Africa written by Fredrick. M. Nafukho and has been published by IAP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-01 with Education categories.
While universities world over are undergoing reforms and change, in the case of African universities as illustrated in this book, the reforms and changes are profound and can best be described as transformative. This book is unique in many ways, which makes it extraordinary. First, unlike other books that have examined issues on higher education in Africa from externalist positions, the contributors to this book are scholars who have been educated, are currently teaching in African universities or have taught in African universities. The book specifically focuses on transformations in the governance of African universities and its implications on equity, entrepreneurship, innovation, quality assurance, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and reform issues in higher education in Africa. The book presents pertinent research on governance in African universities in an experiential and empirical manner. The contributors of the book chapters include individuals actively involved in teaching, researching and governance of higher education institutions in Africa. The chapters are based on empirical data, including review of relevant literature. The book also recognizes that university governance is more than just crisis in financial or economic issues, but includes best management practices, shared governance, meaningful reforms, strategic planning, consultation, transparency and accountability, client (students, lecturers, parents and the public) satisfaction, as well as the role of the university in development. The contributions take cognizance of the fact that governance as a concept is facing fundamental changes in the context of global knowledge economy, and African local conditions. Contributors also take cognizance of the fact that one important source of change in Africa has been the accelerating speed of scientific and technological advancement in learning at universities where lifelong learning programs, adult learning programs, distance and online learning are relatively new. The chapters are also sensitive to new changes in gender, demographical, technological, education reforms, social and economic transformations in the governance of African universities. The book is basically an academic book for use by undergraduates and graduate students at universities, policy makers and formulators in African ministries of Education; supra national organizations, foreign organizations working in Africa, NGOs and CBOs as well as development stakeholders, and community organizers.
The University As Res Publica
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Author : Sjur Bergan
language : en
Publisher: Council of Europe
Release Date : 2004
The University As Res Publica written by Sjur Bergan and has been published by Council of Europe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Law categories.
Students Participation In University Governance In South Africa
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Author : Vuyo Mthethwa
language : en
Publisher: AOSIS
Release Date : 2023-03-01
Students Participation In University Governance In South Africa written by Vuyo Mthethwa and has been published by AOSIS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-01 with Education categories.
The purpose of this book is to examine the academic experiences of students who participated in university governance at South African universities. Scrutiny is placed on the alignment of student representative council constitutions and university statutes with the actual experiences students had in discharging their roles in governance and in the way this impacted their academic progress. Through a multi-site case study design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with members of the student representative council who participated in university governance and supported by document analysis and observations to generate the data. The study adopted Tinto’s Integration Theory and Astin’s Theory of Involvement as the two frameworks are based on the relationship between students’ extra-curricular activity and their academic experiences. The study invokes a greater awareness of students as major stakeholder in governance and informs policies and practices that may better serve students’ academic experiences. The study will contribute to the understanding of cooperative governance principles while drawing from the perspective of the students on their understanding, limitations and challenges in discharging their roles in university governance.
Student Participation In Academic Governance
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Author : Lora H. Robinson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Student Participation In Academic Governance written by Lora H. Robinson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with College student government categories.
The University In Africa And Democratic Citizenship
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Author : Thierry M. Luescher
language : en
Publisher: African Minds
Release Date : 2011
The University In Africa And Democratic Citizenship written by Thierry M. Luescher and has been published by African Minds this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Education categories.
Report on student surveys conducted at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Student Engagement In Europe Society Higher Education And Student Governance Council Of Europe Higher Education Series No 20
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Author : Manja Klemenčič
language : en
Publisher: Council of Europe
Release Date : 2015-06-01
Student Engagement In Europe Society Higher Education And Student Governance Council Of Europe Higher Education Series No 20 written by Manja Klemenčič and has been published by Council of Europe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with Political Science categories.
Democratic institutions and laws are essential, but they cannot bring about democracy on their own. They will only function if they build on a culture of democracy, and our societies will not be able to develop and sustain such a culture unless education plays an essential role. Student engagement is crucial: democracy cannot be taught unless it is practised within institutions, among students and in relations between higher education and society in general. This 20th volume of the Council of Europe Higher Education Series demonstrates the importance of student engagement for the development and maintenance of the democratic culture that enables democratic institutions and laws to function in practice. This volume covers three aspects of student engagement that are seldom explored: its role in society through political participation and civic involvement; its place in higher education policy processes and policy-making structures; and how student unions represent the most institutionalised form of student engagement. The authors are accomplished scholars, policy makers, students and student leaders.
Challenges Of Government Financed Public Universities A Case Study Of Moi University Kenya
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Author : George Kola Aduda
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2018-05-14
Challenges Of Government Financed Public Universities A Case Study Of Moi University Kenya written by George Kola Aduda and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-14 with Education categories.
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Pedagogy - School System, Educational and School Politics, , language: English, abstract: This study is design to determine the challenges facing effectiveness of government financing public Universities education in Kenya. The data will be collected through questionnaires and interview guide. The data will be analyzed with the help of statistic package for social science (SPSS) to facilitate answering the research objectives and questions. Data will be collected from January to December 2017 in the case Moi University from a sample population of 10 top university management staff, 36 heads of department (HoDs) and 36 undergraduate students. The validity and the reliability test of the questionnaire will be based on cronbach alpha. This was done using descriptive statistics. The results of the data showed the challenges facing effectiveness of government financing public universities includes: inadequate funding for capital development and infrastructure; higher education facilities, including research laboratories and university libraries, fell into disrepair; challenges like failure to pay lecturers on time, underfunding of research, crumbling physical infrastructure, strikes by lecturers and students and a lack of teaching materials among others; challenged by government interference that influenced university governance; political model and bureaucratic model of administration play a more prominent role in government financing of public universities. As shown in the study, the most cited strategies measures by the respondents were: establishing lean & efficient management systems & cutting of waste; encouraging universities to be more ‘entrepreneurial’ in providing their services and seeking contracts for research and consultancy; effective communication between policy makers and implementers; designing or improving systems of student support including grants, scholarships, and student loans. The study recommends the adoption of performance-based funding to enhance quality in higher education. It adds knowledge to the area of educational policy, which would reveal other areas that might require further study.