An assessment of Somali University contribution towards higher education quality assurance in Mogadishu, Somalia
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2012-12
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The objective of the study was to assess the Somali university contribution
towards higher education quality assurance in Mogadishu Somalia —. The
objectives of the study were guided by both general and specific
objectives. The general objective of the study is to assess Somali
University Contribution towards higher education quality assurance in
Somalia, where by the specific objectives are to evaluate Somali University
quality assurance program in Mogadishu-Somalia, to analyze the main
challenges facing Somali University services in Mogadishu-Somalia, and to
establish possible solutions to the challenges. The research design was a
descriptive survey and the sample size had 50 made up lectures and
managerial/administrative staff. Questionnaire, interview and document
review were used as a data collection tools. Data were analyzed according
to quality assurance in higher education to assess the quality assurance of
Somali University. The study revealed that Somali University had put in
place a staff development program that enables experienced academic
staff to benefit from a partial scholarship offered by the institute.
However, the beneficiaries were required to contribute in their study. The
project is aimed at creating qualified and competent human capital so that
to find possible solution to future challenges. Despite all these efforts, it is
an obvious thing that the university has failed to have quality teachers for
higher education. The Somali University did not establish quality control
department and also quality control committee; it has other means to
improve quality assurance. The lack of quality assurance program and
strategies of the university are not reflecting to its mission that reads “to
provide sustained bases and administrate intervention in order to improve
the performance and effectiveness of the private, civic and public sectors
in present day and future Somalia”. Somali University is unlikely to achieve
its goals with current workforce.
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A thesis presented to the college of higher degrees and research Kampala International University
Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree master of public administration and management
Keywords
University contribution, Higher education quality