Improving Higher Education Administration: A Case Study of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University

Abstract

The study undertakes to identify the point of view of university leaders to develop university administration. The researcher used the descriptive-analytical method for the present study. The study uses a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The questionnaire consists of four main dimensions to measure the competitiveness of university administration in Saudi universities. There are 37 items in the questionnaire. The research sample includes 172 deans of faculties, heads of academic departments, and administrations at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. The research concluded that Saudi universities' administration role in achieving a competitive advantage is moderate. There are no statistically significant differences according to the variable of gender and service years. Based on the findings, a proposal has been developed to advance university administration and improve the competitiveness at Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. The research also recommended establishing advisory councils to provide developmental consultations to the university to serve the vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Received: 02 February 2022 / Accepted: 17 June 2022 / Published: 5 July 2022