University Governance And Its Role In Ensuring The Quality Of Higher Education In Algeria (Reality And Challenges)

Abstract

     The university is considered the engine of development and social and economic advancement. Therefore, governance in universities has become a timely topic that the majority of countries around the world, including Algeria, are focusing on. It has become an indicator of achieving quality as a strategic necessity imposed by the challenges of the information age, which require universities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their administrative and pedagogical performance. The pillars of governance based on transparency, participation, responsibility, and accountability are keys to activating outstanding performance that enhances the university's outputs in the face of global competition. However, this is accompanied by many difficulties and challenges. This study aims to highlight the role of university governance as a regulatory tool and the potential for its application as an assurance of quality in higher education, aiming for the desired cultural advancement to achieve quality, excellence, and distinction in higher education institutions. Like other countries, Algeria is striving to raise the level of its university institutions to ensure the quality of their performance by adopting university governance and identifying the obstacles and challenges it faces in achieving this.