The Role of Transformational Leadership - Between Challenges and Opportunities - in Applying the Comprehensive Quality at Al-Istiqlal University in Palestine as a Case Study

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the Role of Transformational Leadership – between Challenges and Opportunities – in Applying the Comprehensive Quality at Al-Istiqlal University in Palestine as a case study. To conduct the study the researcher used the descriptive method and relied on the sources of his data on the previous references and studies in addition to the information available at Al-Istiqlal University. The study examined the extent of applying the comprehensive quality through the academic, administrative and infrastructure fields. The study reached several results; some of them are listed below:

1-Al-Istiqlal University is applying the quality in the field of planning since its inception. It is strategic and operational plans are constantly being updated. The University has evaluated itself (according to the standards and weights guide for quantitative and qualitative indicators of quality assurance and accreditation according to the guide of Arab universities that are members in the union issued in Amman, 2010). It works to evaluate deviations.

2- The University administration holds periodic meetings with the staff to discuss and evaluate the conditions of the University, exchange viewpoints, and suggestions for continuous improvement and development.

3- The University does not have most of its curriculum. The number of faculty members who hold the rank of professor and associate professor is limited compared to the number of teaching staff. The participation of students in the evaluation of curricula, teachers and study plans is not active.

4- The University does not benefit from clean (solar) energy enough. It also does not benefit from fertile agriculture land it owns, and it does not treat sewage water.

5- The number of research papers by teaching staff and students published in refereed international journals is not at the required level.

Based on the results of the study, the researcher made the following recommendations:

1-Providing special curricula for the University, giving scientific research more attention, opening promotions for scientific ranks, and the need to focus on the participation of students in evaluating curricula, teachers and study plans.

2- The University must take advantage of clean (solar) energy in the generation of electricity for self-use. as well as the exploitation of fertile agricultural land to grow vegetables and fruits to meet the University needs, and sewage treatment for irrigation.

Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Challenges, and Opportunities, comprehensive quality, Al-Istiqlal University.

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/11-36-11

Publication date: December 31^st 2019