PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATING FOREIGN BEST PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Keywords:
Higher education management, public and private HEIs, international best practices, academic autonomy, financial sustainability, endowment funds, public-private partnership (PPP), quality assurance, corporate governance, Uzbekistan 2030 strategy. and worldwide standards of excellenceAbstract
This research study offers an in-depth examination of contemporary paradigms in higher education administration, concentrating on strategic prospects for the incorporation of international experiences within both public and private educational sectors. As global education markets move toward decentralization and greater institutional autonomy, it is essential to implement effective governance models to maintain national competitiveness.
The study employs a comparative methodological framework to assess the administrative structures of prominent educational systems in the United States, Western Europe, and East Asia. Important topics of research are the use of public-private partnerships (PPP), the change from traditional rector-led governance to independent Boards of Trustees, and how non-state institutions can be financially stable through endowment funds and a variety of revenue streams.
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