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American Journal of Educational Research. 2023, 11(6), 430-439
DOI: 10.12691/education-11-6-12
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Common Challenges of Strategic Planning for Higher Education in Egypt

Mohamed M. Ghoneim Sywelem1, and Asmaa Mohamed Elsayed Makhlouf2

1Educational Foundations & Planning, College of Education, Suez University, Egypt

2Comparative Education & Educational Administration, College of Education, Suez University, Egypt

Pub. Date: June 29, 2023
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Mohamed M. Ghoneim Sywelem and Asmaa Mohamed Elsayed Makhlouf. Common Challenges of Strategic Planning for Higher Education in Egypt. American Journal of Educational Research. 2023; 11(6):430-439. doi: 10.12691/education-11-6-12

Abstract

This study examines the common challenges of strategic planning for Higher Education in Egypt. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 13 academic leaders in Egyptian universities. The study highlighted lack of awareness, lack of monitoring, unsupportive environment, shortage of knowledge and experience, bureaucracy barriers, non- availability of training courses and no- regular assessment as prominent internal challenges, while university laws and regulations, integration, economic crisis, social changes and lack of technology were highlighted as prominent external challenges. The study identified some coping strategies suggested by university academic leaders to overcome these challenges, which have implications for further research and practice. Apart from developing an empirical picture of the common challenges of strategic planning in higher education institutions in Egypt, the study also provides further insight into strategic planning process and raise additional research questions which merit further study.

Keywords:
challenges strategic planning higher education Egypt

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