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THE GOVERNANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF BANGLADESH THROUGH THE LENS OF NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

Year 2018, Volume: 4 Issue: 10, 109 - 117, 30.04.2018

Abstract

Based on the governance equalizer
tool of New Public Management (NPM) this paper examines the Higher Education of
Bangladesh as a common regulating scale of governance. The time frame is
divided into three periods: past, present and future covering ten years
timeline. Essentially review of literature and legislative documents are
utilized to analysis the overall situation of governance of higher education of
Bangladesh. The analysis reveals that dominant state regulation and high
academic self-governance accompanied by considerably low managerial self-governance,
stakeholder guidance and competition has been the traits of the past decades.
The initiation of National accreditation council in 2010 is one of the few
governance reforms of present time. Along with this the state regulation
remains same as it was before but there is a decrease of managerial self-governance.
The competition level among private universities increase recently and a unique
form of academic self-governance “political collegiality” has been developed
among the academic communities who directly or indirectly involves with
political group which can be mentioned as a negative development of governance
in the higher education sector of Bangladesh. On the other hand initiative of
National accreditation council is a positive development of the HE sector which
can help to create a healthy competitive environment among the universities in
near future.

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Retrieved From: https://www.academia.edu/18154586/Ethiopia_Analysis_of_Governance_Equalizer_for_Ethiopian_Higher_Education_ World Bank (2010) Bangladesh public expenditure and institutional review: towards a better quality of public expenditure, (2): Sectorial Analysis. World Bank, (2013), Education sector review report Seeding fertile ground: education that’s work for Bangladesh”, South Asia Region, World Bank, Washington, DC. Ziegele, F. (2008), Budgeting and Funding as Elements of New Public Management, unpublished study material, University of Oldenburg. Web Resource Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics: http://banbeis.gov.bd/new/ [In English. Last Checked: December 2017] Higher Education Quality enhancement project (HEQEP) website: http://www.heqep-ugc.gov.bd [English, Last checked, 2017] Ministry of Education http://www.moedu.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=510&Itemid=400 [In English and Bengali. Last Checked: December 2017] Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs: http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf_part.php?act_name=&vol=&id=447 [In English, Last Checked: 2017]
Year 2018, Volume: 4 Issue: 10, 109 - 117, 30.04.2018

Abstract

References

  • Ahmmed, M. (2013). Higher education in public universities in Bangladesh. Journal of Management and science.3 (2). Alam, G.M (2007), Private HE in Bangladesh the impact of Higher Education Governance and Legislation. University of Nottingham. Alam, G.M (2009), Can governance and regulatory control ensure private higher education as business or public good s in Bangladesh? African Journal of Business Management, 3(12), 890-906. Alam, M., Haque, M.S., & Siddique, S.F. (2007). Private higher education in Bangladesh. IIEP. Aminuzzaman, S.M. (2008) Quality issues of Higher Education in Bangladesh. Asian Development Bank [ADB], (2012). Administration and governance of higher education in Asia Partners and Implications. Asian Development Bank. Asian Development Bank [ADB], (2008). Education Sector in Bangladesh: What Worked Well and Why under the Sector Wide Approach? Manila: Asian Development Bank. Bevir, M. (2013). Governance: A very short introduction. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. Chauhan, C.P.S. (2008). Higher education: current status and future possibilities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Srilanka. Analytical Report in International Education. 2(1), 29-48. Cohen, A. M. and Kisker, C. B. (2010). The shaping of American higher education: Emergence and growth of the contemporary system (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Department of Business, Innovation & skills. (2011). Students at the heart of the system. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/31384/11 De Boer, F.H., Enders, J. & Schimank, U. (2007), On the Way towards New Public Management? The Governance of University Systems in England, the Netherlands, Austria, and Germany, in: Jansen, D. (Ed.), New Forms of Governance in Research Organizations. Disciplinary Approaches, Interfaces and Integration, Dordrecht, 135 - 152. Ehsan, M. (2009). Higher Education Government in Bangladesh: the public private dilemma. Hayward. F.M. (2008). Strategic planning for higher education in developing countries: Challenges and lessons. Planning for Higher Education. Hood, C. (1991). A public management for all seasons. Public Administration, 69(1), 3-19. Hossain, M.M. & Khan. A.M. (2014). Higher Education Reforms in Bangladesh: an analysis. Mediterranean journal of Social science. 5(9), 23-427. Hossen, M.M., & Anwar, K.A. (2011). Problems and possibilities of good governance in Bangladesh: Hurdles to achieve sustainable development. Public, policy and administration Research. 1(1), 8-21. Islam, F. (2008). Some issues of higher education in Bangladesh: analysis of demand, problem and trends. Prime University Journal. 2(2). Kabir, A. (2011). The politics of neoliberalism in the higher education sector in Bangladesh (master’s thesis). University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Maes, J. (2015). U.S. Higher Education Governance: New Public Management Reforms and Future Predictions. Working Papers in Higher Education Studies, 1(1), 90-113. http://www.wphes-journal.eu/ Monem, M. & Baniamin, H.M. (2010). Higher education in Bangladesh: status, issues and prospects. Pakistan Journal of Education. 30(2), 293-305. Naser, M.A. (2010). Education quality of private universities in Bangladesh: faculty resources and infrastructure prospective (master’s thesis). North South University. OECD. (2003). Changes patterns of governance in Higher Education. Quader, S. (2011, July 2). Private university law gives UGC undue freedom. The Holiday. Retrieved from: http://www.weeklyholiday.net/Homepage/Archive/010411/pu/09.html Rahman, M.M. (2012). Role and functions of university Grant Commission of Bangladesh and quality Assurance Systems in Bangladesh. Rabbani, G. and Chowdhury, S. (2014). Quality of Higher Education in Bangladesh: Governance Framework and Quality Issues. Beykent University Journal of Social Sciences.7(1). Retrieved From: http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/43867 Samarrai, S.A. (2007). Education spending and equity in Bangladesh. World Bank, South Asia region. Saint, W. (2009). Guiding universities: governance and management arrangements around the globe. Human development network, World Bank. University Grant commission. (2012). UGC Annual Report. Dhaka. Bangladesh. UNESCO, (2009). Education budgeting in Bangladesh, Nepal and Srilanka resource management for prioritization and control. Woldegiyorgis, A. A. (2014). Ethiopia. In Pausits, A., Zheng, G., & Abebe, R. (Eds.) New public management in higher education-international overview and analysis (pp. 84-100). Electronic Book. Retrieved From: https://www.academia.edu/18154586/Ethiopia_Analysis_of_Governance_Equalizer_for_Ethiopian_Higher_Education_ World Bank (2010) Bangladesh public expenditure and institutional review: towards a better quality of public expenditure, (2): Sectorial Analysis. World Bank, (2013), Education sector review report Seeding fertile ground: education that’s work for Bangladesh”, South Asia Region, World Bank, Washington, DC. Ziegele, F. (2008), Budgeting and Funding as Elements of New Public Management, unpublished study material, University of Oldenburg. Web Resource Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics: http://banbeis.gov.bd/new/ [In English. Last Checked: December 2017] Higher Education Quality enhancement project (HEQEP) website: http://www.heqep-ugc.gov.bd [English, Last checked, 2017] Ministry of Education http://www.moedu.gov.bd/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=510&Itemid=400 [In English and Bengali. Last Checked: December 2017] Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs: http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/pdf_part.php?act_name=&vol=&id=447 [In English, Last Checked: 2017]
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Nowreen Yasmin

Publication Date April 30, 2018
Submission Date January 2, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018Volume: 4 Issue: 10

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EndNote Yasmin N (April 1, 2018) THE GOVERNANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF BANGLADESH THROUGH THE LENS OF NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT. IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education 4 10 109–117.

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