Assessing Education Quality in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions

Assessing Education Quality in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions
Author: Mebrahtom Guesh
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2015-06-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 365697702X

Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Pedagogy - Miscellaneous Topics, grade: MA, Mekelle University, language: English, abstract: Education has received increased attention by the current government of Ethiopia in the recent years because it is believed to be a long term determinant of sustainable development. To this extent, the importance of educating people to ensure a country's continuous competitiveness and sustainable development is unquestionable. Because expanding and reforming higher education and research in a country will contribute significantly to alleviate problems such as suffering from relatively slow social and political progress, and becoming increasingly marginalized from the world economy. The purpose of this study was to examine education quality of input and process factors more emphasis on college resources and infrastructural perspectives, and the role of Quality assurance in ensuring Quality education in Mekelle University particularly in Adi-Haki campus. In line with the research questions and objectives, both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection have been used for this study. To find out the research questions, survey has been conducted with two questionnaires for teachers and students (121 students and 56 academic staff members) of the selected colleges. Beside this, four individuals i.e. Academic V/president of Mekelle university and Quality Assurance Head Offices of the selected three colleges has been interviewed to support the data which is collected through Quantitative way. After collecting data and information and analyzing it has found that educational quality of the selected colleges are not providing quality of education and the reason is that lack of motivation, inadequate e-learning materials, poor salary and allowance package, pitiable research inputs and outputs, shortage of financial and lack of managerial capacity, availability of corruption, political intervention, less educational qualification of Instructors i.e. below the required minimum standard to give instruction at degree level and difficulty of conducting the teaching-learning process effectively because most of them were not acquainted with the concept of pedagogy are among the constraints which were deduced by the respondents. Additionally, students‟ satisfaction level is low on campus facilities, library and internet facilities, and academic competency of their instructors.

Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies

Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies
Author: Sony, Michael
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2019-08-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522598316

Although initially utilized in business and industrial environments, quality management systems can be adapted into higher education to assess and improve an institution’s standards. These strategies are now playing a vital role in educational areas such as teaching, learning, and institutional-level practices. However, quality management tools and models must be adapted to fit with the culture of higher education. Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies is a pivotal reference source that explores the challenges and solutions of designing quality management models in the current educational culture. Featuring research on topics such as Lean Six Sigma, distance education, and student supervision, this book is ideally designed for school board members, administrators, deans, policymakers, stakeholders, professors, graduate students, education professionals, and researchers seeking current research on the applications and success factors of quality management systems in various facets of higher education.

Current Issues in Ethiopian Private Higher Education Institutions

Current Issues in Ethiopian Private Higher Education Institutions
Author: Wossenu Yimam
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2012
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9994450468

The main purpose of this study was to explore current issues surrounding Ethiopian private higher education institutions (PHEIs) and assess the impact of regulatory practices on the smooth operation of PHEIs. The findings of the study revealed that PHEIs are making significant contribution towards increasing access to higher education and creating employment opportunities. However, there were concerns among stakeholders on the quality of education provided by PHEIs. The application of government regulatory frameworks was also found to be more stringent on PHEIs than on their counterparts in the public sector.

The Role of Governance in Quality of Education in Private Higher Education Institutions

The Role of Governance in Quality of Education in Private Higher Education Institutions
Author: Arega Yirdaw
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2017-07-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781521970690

The purpose of this study was to identify factors of leadership and governance in Ethiopian private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that result in a poor or decaying quality of education in those institutions. The study explored how key governance or leadership factors in private HEIs may contribute to a poor or declining quality of education and the extent to which leaders of private HEIs agree that appropriate governance can reverse poor or declining quality in the country's HEIs. Results indicate that leaders of private HEIs are continuously challenged to balance government requirements and stakeholder demands in an environment where under-funding, scarcities of qualified instructors, poor infrastructure, less-qualified students, and a challenging regulatory environment are facts of life. Based on these results, recommendations for leaders, policy makers, and regulators of HEIs include ensuring availability and proper utilization of qualified instructors, adequate infrastructure, autonomous quality assurance units, and more equitable regulation and enforcement provisions across the higher education sector. For quality to have sufficient roots, it requires long term plan, adequate time, persistent follow-up and proper evaluation of success or failure. To adhere to this and participate in the delivery of quality education - that produces knowledge as public goods, requires the governance of HEIs with greater access to higher education and modification actions be accomplished without compromising the one and only one key element, i.e. QUALITY.

Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Quality Assurance in Higher Education
Author: Don F. Westerheijden
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2007-09-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1402060122

By bringing together leading experts on quality assurance in higher education from seven countries (from Europe, the USA and South Africa), this volume intends to go several steps further than most publications on the same subject. Containing comprehensive discussion of the most relevant trends in quality assurance regulation, translation and transformation, researchers and policy makers will find an engaged, academic reflection on how quality assurance is embedded in higher education and in a dynamic way to assess its impacts and potential improvements.

Quality Assessment and Enhancement in Higher Education in Africa

Quality Assessment and Enhancement in Higher Education in Africa
Author: Peter Neema-Abooki
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2022-12-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100063700X

This book explores quality assessment and enhancement in higher education in Africa to illustrate the need to develop quality practices in measuring effective education and continually search for permanent improvement. The book demonstrates that technological and socio-economic trends, innovations, and inventions of the twenty-first century demand that additional attention be placed upon education for national, regional, and international development. Since conventions for quality assessment and enhancement need to be defined and systematic structures constructed to develop quality practices, the book shows how quality in higher education within Africa has been established and advanced to provide a framework for monitoring, auditing, and reviewing assessment and enhancement. Though the book considers African complexities and diversity, it incorporates global trends and utilises an international focus that enables readers to devise appropriate strategies for developing and enhancing quality and standards in higher education in both continental Africa and beyond. Illustrating why quality assessment and enhancement should be embraced in all aspects including inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes in educational settings globally, this book will be of interest to policymakers and scholars in the fields of Higher Education, Quality and Global Studies, African Education, African Studies and Management and Administration, Leadership and Professional Development Studies.

Cost Sharing in Public Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia with Special Emphasis on Addis Ababa and Adama Universities

Cost Sharing in Public Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia with Special Emphasis on Addis Ababa and Adama Universities
Author: Wanna Leka
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2012
Genre: Education
ISBN: 999445045X

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of cost sharing scheme in enhancing revenue generation in public higher education in Ethiopia in order to improve the quality of the teaching and learning environment. Furthermore, the study has attempted to assess problems/challenges experienced by students as well as other government bodies related to cost sharing scheme. To this effect, both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used.

Higher Education Quality Assurance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Higher Education Quality Assurance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Peter Nicolas Materu
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2007
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0821372734

This report assesses the status and practice of higher education quality assurance in Sub - Sahara Africa, focusing on degree - granting tertiary institutions. A main finding is that structured national - level quality assurance processes in African higher education are a very recent phenomenon and that most countries face major capacity constrains. Only about a third of them have established structured national quality assurance mechanism, often only as recently as during the last ten years. Activities differ in their scope and rigor, ranging from simple licensing of institutions by the minister responsible for higher education, to comprehensive system - wide program accreditation and ranking of institutions. Within institutions of higher learning, self assessment and academic audits are gradually being adopted to supplement traditional quality assurance methods. However, knowledge about and experience with self - assessments are limited. The main challenges to quality assurance system in Africa are cost and human capacity requirements. For countries with large tertiary systems, the report recommends institutional, rather than program accreditation as a cost - effective option. However, where tertiary systems are small and underdeveloped, a less formal self - assessment for each institution may be necessary until the capacity could be strengthened to support a more formal nation quality assurance agency in the long run.