Perception of Corporate Governance Practices of Public Universities in Kenya: the Case of University of Nairobi
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Date
2004Author
Monyoncho, Rachael M
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The study seeks to determine how corporate governance practices of public
universities, as perceived by key stake holders impact on decision making and
leadership process.
Public universities are complex institutions and their stakeholders expectations
are continuously changing and increasing in terms of quality of service and
academic performance. It is also known that management reforms and leadership
capability are continuously becoming critical in institutional capacity building.
The paper is a case study based on the University of Nairobi. Qualitative data for
the study targeted a sample size of 200 respondents, however only 500/0of this
number were actually interviewed. As we later learnt, the timing may not have
been quite right. It was then analyzed using mean scores, percentages and content
analysis and organized in five main sections namely: key problems affecting the
University of Nairobi; governance structure; leadership processes; decision
making and the role of government.
It was determined that poor governance structure-h.as resulted in bad leadership and bureaucratic decision making processes, which in turn has impacted
negatively on the poor state of the university. The study recommends a review of
the current governance structure with a view of improving the management of
university affairs through improved decision making. There is also the need for
building the capability of administrators around good leadership and
management. Communication processes through out the institution also needs to
be enhanced.
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University of Nairobi School of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences