RESEARCH EXAMINATION OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES OF ACADEMIC PLANNING IN BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to shed light on how institutional results and strategic decision-making are affected by the various governance systems that control academic planning at both public and private universities. The research uses a comparative analytical technique to examine how different organisations' governance frameworks handle things like making decisions, involving stakeholders, putting policies into action, and managing resources. Interviews with prominent academic administrators, document reviews, and an examination of governance practices from various institutions comprised the data collection process.  The results show that public and private organisations' governance systems differ. There is a heavy focus on state control and public responsibility in public institutions, which tend to have more bureaucratic and hierarchical organisations. On the other hand, private institutions tend to have more adaptable and flexible forms of governance, with simplified decision-making procedures, an emphasis on institutional autonomy, and a concentration on market response. Achieving academic excellence and connecting educational institutions with strategic objectives are similar aims of both kinds of schools, notwithstanding these variances. Governance this study sheds light on how various types of governance affect academic planning, institutional performance, stakeholder involvement, and the distribution of resources. According to the study's suggestions for optimising governance procedures, public and private institutions should improve their academic planning and overall performance by incorporating best practices from each other's frameworks.