Research article

THE EXCUSION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE ETHIOPIA HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Asalf Habtegeorgis*1, G.C Maheshwari2, Rajan Yadav3

Online First: November 21, 2022


Quality management in the education system is highly imperative, and it has gained the attention of the government of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government acknowledged the need for systematic re-engineering of universities to foster quality in the system. Effective higher education has a significant contribution to the eradication of poverty and economic growth. Thus, it is essential to execute management of quality on the strategic level. Therefore, this study aims to examine the Ethiopian universities excursion of quality management. A sample of 472 participants was taken from 11 Universities for the study, and the descriptive survey was conducted through a questionnaire and interview 20 system level experts from the Ministry and Agency The study's findings represent a substandard implementation of quality management in Ethiopian universities due to external and internal factors like shortage of government funds, lack of adequate evaluation, poor infrastructure, substandard teaching, and inadequate facilities in the campus. It is recommended to integrate quality management with community involvement so that students, teachers, and all higher education stakeholders can incorporate to maintain the standard of teachings and learn an unparalleled experience.

Keywords

quality management, Ethiopia, education, higher education, perception