Reimagining Effective Stakeholder Governance Practices in Higher - Lessons From South Africa

This book examines the role of the university governing council and the changing nature of university governance using a case study from a South African university.

List of contents

1. Setting the scene 2. The unfolding of the higher educational institutional context 3. Debates about effective university governance 4. The rise of a dominant bureaucracy through the structures of the university council 5. The university council and its institutionalized university governance systems 6. Developing a responsive institutional culture with the university council 7. Emerging forms of effective university governance 8. Conclusion

About the author

Felix Omal is Research Associate, Department of Curriculum Education Studies School of Education, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in the politics of higher education.

Summary

This book examines the role of the university governing council and the changing nature of university governance using a case study from a South African university.

Product details

• Authors: Felix Omal, Felix (University of Johannesburg Omal
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032120317
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212031-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Perspectives on Education in Africa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Administration / Higher, Politics & government, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Politics and government, Philosophy and theory of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Educational strategies and policy, University governance;HE;Governing council