An Analysis of the Perceptions and Expectations of the Commission for Higher Education among Public and Private Universities

Chege, Eliza (2005) An Analysis of the Perceptions and Expectations of the Commission for Higher Education among Public and Private Universities. Masters thesis, University of Nairobi.

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Abstract

The study aimed at establishing the knowledge levels, attitudes and motivations of Doth public and private universities towards the Commission. It analyzed the responses given in determining the extent of these parameters with a view to determining the perceptions and expectations of the universities. Eight universities were sampled from among the various categories of the public and private sub-sector. Twenty-two respondents were interviewed, three (3) from each institution from the ranks of Vice-Chancellors, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Registrars, Planning Officers, Librarians and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The study was primarily quantitative in nature and data was collected using face-to- face interview techniques through the use of questionnaires with both open-ended and close-ended questions. All questionnaires were edited and analysis was done through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Excel. The high rating of information and knowledge about the Commission, broad usage of and preferences for specific sources of information, the perception that CHE had a good standing in as far as its position and profile in the higher education sector to coordinate and regulation of university education motivated the large majority of the respondents to hold consultations with the Commission for direction and guidance. Several respondents indicated the need for CHE to improve the interactions with stakeholders to enhance their participation. Results from the study were clearly at variance with the hypothesis which posited that the misconceptions about the Commission’s mandate were a direct result of the lack of knowledge and understanding among the university community.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Geoffrey Obatsa
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2016 06:14
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2016 06:21
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/823

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