Measuring the Maturity of University Governance

R, M; M, J; A, A

doi:10.30497/smt.2015.1865

Measuring the Maturity of University Governance

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

10.30497/smt.2015.1865

Abstract

Universities are relevant institutions in promoting economic growth and civil society participation. One of the key elements that have been the recent focus of these trends in tertiary education reform worldwide is university governance. This research aims to explain and measure university governance indicators. University of Tehran is taken as a case. The survey sample population consisted of 110 randomly taken faculties of University of Tehran. Accountability, management, structure, autonomy and participation were evaluated as university governance dimensions by semi-structured interviews with experts. A fuzzy-AHP was used to assess their adequate relative importance .The results revealed that University of Tehran has suitable level of university governance.

Keywords

20.1001.1.23830891.1394.9.2.6.1

Main Subjects

Science and Technology Policy-making

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