Governing public universities in Arab countries

ElObeidy, Ahmed A.

doi:10.1080/13603108.2014.965237

Cited by 5 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…HE in the MENA region has gone through remarkable developments and reforms in the past two decades. In addition to the rapid population growth in the MENA region, these changes are mainly driven by the pressure of bridging the gap between the skills demanded by the labor market and those acquired by HE graduates, which is reflected by the high unemployment rates among HE graduates in Arab countries (ElObeidy, 2014). The most notable development is the growth of the HE sector, which is mainly reflected in the increase of the number of students from around 5 million in 2000 to 9.4 million in 2013 and the jump of the gross enrollment ratio from 19 per cent in 2000 to 28 per cent in 2013 (World Bank, 2015).…”

Section: Overview Of Higher Education In Mena Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

State of business statistics education in MENA region

Hijazi

Zoubeidi

2017

JIEB

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the state of undergraduate business statistics education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and assess its alignment with the best practices in equipping business graduates with the knowledge and skills demanded by the labor market. Design/methodology/approach A survey of 108 instructors from 80 business schools in 17 MENA countries was conducted to gauge information on the delivery of business statistics courses. The survey results were benchmarked to a proposed framework for best practices in business statistics education. Findings The gap analysis identified deficiencies in the delivery of business statistics education in the region as compared to international best practices. This study revealed a need to revise statistics education as part of a comprehensive reform of business education with the aim to meet international quality standards in business education. Research limitations/implications The study relied on the self-reported responses of business statistics instructors in MENA. One hundred eight questionnaires were completed, corresponding to a response rate of 40 per cent. Moreover, the study did not measure the effectiveness of teaching and learning in business statistics courses. Practical implications Recommendations from the study are intended to guide business statistics instructors in improving the quality of business statistics education through adopting more effective ways to enhance student learning experience and graduate employability. Originality/value This study is the first of its kind to investigate and assess the business statistics education in the MENA region.

show abstract

Section: Overview Of Higher Education In Mena Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

State of business statistics education in MENA region

Hijazi

Zoubeidi

2017

JIEB

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The president makes all nominations for appointments to other leadership positions under the board of governance. The university's board of governance or of trustees acts as the supreme governing body of the university (ElObeidy, ). Improving the process of selecting candidates for university leadership positions in Arab countries should ensure selection of the most qualified university leaders who can contribute to academic reform and enhance the universities’ role in higher education (ElObeidy, ).…”

Section: Education and Training Policies To Enhance Labour Productivimentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of education and training in enhancing labour productivity in Arab countries in Africa

ElObeidy

2016

Int J Training Development

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Labour productivity in Arab countries is low by international standards and this problem occurs in Arab countries both inside and outside Africa. There are 10 Arab countries in Africa: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti and Comoros. Enhancing labour productivity is a major challenge for Arab countries. Improving labour productivity should increase competitiveness, economic growth, job availability and living standards. Key factors in low Arab labour productivity include weak education and training systems, a mismatch between training outputs and labour market demands, lack of technology and innovation and poor management of the workforce. This article seeks to put forward innovative education and training policies which can enhance labour productivity. It does so after examining Arab education and training systems and their links with industry. It is concluded that modern governance arrangements need to be applied in Arab universities. Universities need to be re‐envisioned so that curricula are market‐driven and bridge the gap between education supply and market demand. Entrepreneurial teaching and learning practices need to be emphasized and improved technical and vocational training should be a priority. The Arab countries also have to adopt responsive and practical strategies for research and development and link the research and development institutes to industry.

show abstract

Reforming Undergraduate Statistics Education in the Arab World in the Era of Information

Hijazi

Alfaki

2020

Journal of Statistics Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This article is the first to thoroughly investigate the state of undergraduate statistics education in the Arab world. It discusses evidence with respect to the quality of education in general and statistics education in particular. Based on a survey of statistics programs in Arab universities, several issues pertaining to curriculum structure, pedagogical practices, and matching learning outcomes with labor market needs are discussed. The survey results reveal a gap between the undergraduate statistics programs in Arab universities and the international curriculum guidelines. This gap signals the urgent need for reforming and enhancing statistics education to address the needs of the labor market in this era of information. Recommendations and strategic reforms based on best international practices are outlined.

show abstract

Governing public universities in Arab countries

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

State of business statistics education in MENA region

State of business statistics education in MENA region

The role of education and training in enhancing labour productivity in Arab countries in Africa

Reforming Undergraduate Statistics Education in the Arab World in the Era of Information

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About