new governance models: an international perspective jamil salmi london, 10 march 2008
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New Governance Models: an international perspective
Jamil Salmi
London, 10 March 2008
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a few stories
• Mexico
• India
• Azerbaijan
• Uganda
• NZ
• Australia
• Peru
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outline of the presentation
• does governance matter?
• changing governance models
• the role of governing boards
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natural lab experiment:
U. of Malaya vs. NUS
• early 1960s: 2 branches of University of Malaya
• today:
• NUS ranked # 19
• UM only # 192
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AutonomyAcademic Freedom
StudentsTeaching StaffResearchers
Research Output
Technology Transfer
Concentration of Talent
Abundant
ResourcesFavorable Governance
Leadership TeamStrategic VisionCulture of Excellence
Public Budget Resources
Endowment Revenues
Tuition Fees
Research Grants
WCU Supportive Regulatory Framework
Graduates
Characteristics of a World-Class UniversityAlignment of Key Factors
Source: Elaborated by Jamil Salmi
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U. Of Malaya vs. NUS
– talent
• UM: selection bias in favor of Bumiputras, less than 5% foreign students, no foreign professors
• NUS: highly selective, 43% of graduates students are foreign, many foreign professors
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U. Of Malaya vs. NUS (II)
finance
• UM: $118 million, $4,053 per student
• NUS: $750 million endowment, $205 million, $6,300 per student
governance
• UM: restricted by government regulations and control, unable to hire top foreign professors
• NUS: status of a private corporation, able to attract world-class researchers (incl. Malaysians)
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France and Germany
• low in the rankings
• civil service status and mentality
• no tradition of competition
– equal distribution of limited resources
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Germany
• “Excellence initiative”
– competition
– additional resources
• governance reform
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France
• world rankings have forced to ask questions
• dual structure– “Grandes Ecoles” with best students, more
resources and favorable governance, but no research
– universities: “second best” students, but research vocation
• autonomy reform
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outline of the presentation
• does governance matter?
• changing governance models
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governance models
from
central government control
to
steering at a distance
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how to define autonomy?
• academic freedom is not negotiable
• freedom to deliver whatever programs one wants and research whatever one wants?
• freedom to spend as one wants within a lump sum?
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how to define autonomy?
• total freedom is not realistic
• autonomy has to operate alongside accountability
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critical dimensions of autonomy
• selection of students (qualifications and number)
• program and curriculum development
• recruitment / evaluation of faculty
• remuneration
• income generation
• ownership of infrastructure and ability to borrow
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accountability
in return for increased autonomy, governments expect accountability in:
* adherence to national goals and policies
* maintaining academic quality
* financial honesty and value for money
* good governance and management
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autonomy / accountability tension within institutions
• independent colleges / faculties
• institutional strategic plan
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international trends
• general move to granting greater autonomy (Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Germany, France)
• MOEs are surrendering some functions to buffer bodies or intermediate agencies
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international trends (II)
• growth in scale and intrusiveness of monitoring and reporting by governments
• increase in number of monitoring agencies (statistics, QA, financing)
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outline of the presentation
• does governance matter?
• changing governance models
• the role of governing boards
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appointment of leader
• mode of appointment– democratic election (faculty, administration,
students, alumni)– government appointment– competitive appointment (Board, gvt,
electorate)
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appointment of leader (II)
• eligibility– only from faculty– only from the university– from outside
• duration of appointment– one or more mandate– from 4 years to 4 ever
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vision
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StagnationDiamond Absence of VisionPerformance Gap
Complacency
Business as Usual
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TransformationDiamond
Goals SettingImproved Performance
Aspiration
Renewal Strategy
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evolution of Nokia sales
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Clemson University
• land grant university focused on agricultural and mechanical crafts
• changing region
• strategic partnership with BMW to become premier automotive and sports car research U
• aims to become # 20
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flexibility
• strategic planning to provide direction for change
• close linkages with the economic environment for adequate feedback
• ability to react and adapt rapidly
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principles of good governance
• powers of the key internal stakeholders are understood and accepted by all
• the Board, the President and the Academic Council work together and respect each other
• the academic community accepts that the decisions of the senior executives are in the University’s best interests
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principles of good governance (II)
• communication of ideas and information flowing both ways (up and down)
• not too many committees, but enough to provide for participation in key policy decisions
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conclusion
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conclusion
• Board = interface between society and universities
• learning to work together: U leadership and Board
• need for capacity building
• clear boundaries