Main Article Content
Abstract
Over the past four decades, economic and technological developments, along with political and security challenges, have highlighted the significance and benefits of university autonomy. This study examines the issue of autonomy in state-governed universities in Afghanistan by drawing on international experiences and gathering the perspectives of university professors. The research follows a descriptive survey methodology, with the sample consisting of faculty members from eight leading public universities. Data were collected through an online survey and analyzed using SPSS software. The results indicate that the majority of professors, with slight variations, support university independence in financial, academic, institutional, and employment matters. Furthermore, open-ended responses suggest that greater autonomy enhances teaching quality, competitiveness, and scientific research within universities.
Keywords
Article Details
Copyright (c) 2025 Journal of Social Sciences - Kabul University
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
References
- Beaud, O. (2020). Reflections on the concept of academic freedom. European Review of History, 27(5), 611-617. doi:10.1080/13507486.2020.1823650
- Berdahl, R. (2006). Academic freedom, autonomy and accountability in British universities. Studies in Higher Education, 15(2), 169-180. doi:10.1080/03075079012331377491
- Berg, C. (2006). University autonomy and quality assurance. Higher Education in Europe, 18(3), 18-26. doi:10.1080/0379772930180303
- Dea, S. (2018, October 9). A brief history of academic freedom. (University Affairs) Retrieved Jun 15, 2021, from https://www.universityaffairs.ca/opinion/dispatches-academic-freedom/a-brief-history-of-academic-freedom/
- Esterman, T., Nokkala, T., & Steinel, M. (2011). University Autonomy in Europe II. Belgium: European University Association.
- Gerlese, S. K., & Kayrooz, C. (2003). Understanding academic freedom: The views of social scientists. Higher Education Research and Development, 23(3), 327-344. doi:10.1080/0729436032000145176
- Keyrooz, C., & Preston, P. (2002). Academic freedom: Impressions of Australian social scientists. Minerva, 40, 341-358.
- Keyrooz, C., Kinnear, P., & Preston, P. (2001). Academic Freedom and Commercialisation of Australian Universities Perceptions and experiences of social scientists. Canbbera: Australia Institute Discussion Paper No. 37,Australia Institute.
- Lazi, Z., Gazizulina, A., & Ðordevi´c, A. (2021). Improvement of quality of higher education institutions as a basis for improvement of quality of life. Sustainability.
- Margensone. (2000). Rethinking academic work in the global era. Higher Education Policy and Management, 22, 23-35.
- Marginson, S., & Considine, M. (2000). The Enterprise University: Power, Governance and Reinvention in Australia (Vol. 22). Combridge: Combridge University Press. doi:10.1080/0729436970160309
- Mueed, M. I., Saeed, A., & Alta, G. (2013). Autonomy of Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan: A Case Study of University of Education, Lahore. Public Policy and Administration Research, 12(3), 15-24.
- Pruvot, E. B., & Estermann, T. (2017). University Autonomy in Europe III. Belgium: European University Association.
- Pugh, J. (2020). Autonomy, Rationality, and Contemporary Bioethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Schullar, T. (1995). The changing university? Buckingham, UK: SRHE & OU Press.
- Smyth, J. (1995). Academic work: The changing labour process in higher education. Buckingham, UK: SRHE & OU Press.
- Vidovich, L., & Currie, J. (1998). Changing accountability and autonomy at the 'coalface' of academic work in Australia. In J. Currie, & J. Newson (Eds.), Universities and globalization: Critical perspectives (pp. 193-211). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage publications, Inc.
- Wang, L. (2014). Quality assurance in higher education in China: Control, accountability and freedom. Policy and Society, 33(3), 253-262. doi:10.1016/j.polsoc.2014.07.003
- Worgul, G. S. (1992). Issues in academic freedom. Pittsburgh: Duquesne University Press.
- حسین پور, ر. (1395). استقلال دانشگاهها، اصول، عوامل مؤثر و راهکارهای دستیابی به آن در دانشگاهها و مؤسسات آموزش عالی کشور. تهران: چهارمین همایش علمی پژوهشی علوم تربیتی وروانشناسی، آسیب های اجتماعی و فرهنگی ایران،تهران.
References
Beaud, O. (2020). Reflections on the concept of academic freedom. European Review of History, 27(5), 611-617. doi:10.1080/13507486.2020.1823650
Berdahl, R. (2006). Academic freedom, autonomy and accountability in British universities. Studies in Higher Education, 15(2), 169-180. doi:10.1080/03075079012331377491
Berg, C. (2006). University autonomy and quality assurance. Higher Education in Europe, 18(3), 18-26. doi:10.1080/0379772930180303
Dea, S. (2018, October 9). A brief history of academic freedom. (University Affairs) Retrieved Jun 15, 2021, from https://www.universityaffairs.ca/opinion/dispatches-academic-freedom/a-brief-history-of-academic-freedom/
Esterman, T., Nokkala, T., & Steinel, M. (2011). University Autonomy in Europe II. Belgium: European University Association.
Gerlese, S. K., & Kayrooz, C. (2003). Understanding academic freedom: The views of social scientists. Higher Education Research and Development, 23(3), 327-344. doi:10.1080/0729436032000145176
Keyrooz, C., & Preston, P. (2002). Academic freedom: Impressions of Australian social scientists. Minerva, 40, 341-358.
Keyrooz, C., Kinnear, P., & Preston, P. (2001). Academic Freedom and Commercialisation of Australian Universities Perceptions and experiences of social scientists. Canbbera: Australia Institute Discussion Paper No. 37,Australia Institute.
Lazi, Z., Gazizulina, A., & Ðordevi´c, A. (2021). Improvement of quality of higher education institutions as a basis for improvement of quality of life. Sustainability.
Margensone. (2000). Rethinking academic work in the global era. Higher Education Policy and Management, 22, 23-35.
Marginson, S., & Considine, M. (2000). The Enterprise University: Power, Governance and Reinvention in Australia (Vol. 22). Combridge: Combridge University Press. doi:10.1080/0729436970160309
Mueed, M. I., Saeed, A., & Alta, G. (2013). Autonomy of Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan: A Case Study of University of Education, Lahore. Public Policy and Administration Research, 12(3), 15-24.
Pruvot, E. B., & Estermann, T. (2017). University Autonomy in Europe III. Belgium: European University Association.
Pugh, J. (2020). Autonomy, Rationality, and Contemporary Bioethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Schullar, T. (1995). The changing university? Buckingham, UK: SRHE & OU Press.
Smyth, J. (1995). Academic work: The changing labour process in higher education. Buckingham, UK: SRHE & OU Press.
Vidovich, L., & Currie, J. (1998). Changing accountability and autonomy at the 'coalface' of academic work in Australia. In J. Currie, & J. Newson (Eds.), Universities and globalization: Critical perspectives (pp. 193-211). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage publications, Inc.
Wang, L. (2014). Quality assurance in higher education in China: Control, accountability and freedom. Policy and Society, 33(3), 253-262. doi:10.1016/j.polsoc.2014.07.003
Worgul, G. S. (1992). Issues in academic freedom. Pittsburgh: Duquesne University Press.
حسین پور, ر. (1395). استقلال دانشگاهها، اصول، عوامل مؤثر و راهکارهای دستیابی به آن در دانشگاهها و مؤسسات آموزش عالی کشور. تهران: چهارمین همایش علمی پژوهشی علوم تربیتی وروانشناسی، آسیب های اجتماعی و فرهنگی ایران،تهران.