A search committee will be established to identify the best candidates to head public universities as well as the setting up of a leadership academy to train lecturers.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Shafie Mohd Salleh said a university’s success was a reflection of the quality of its leadership.
“We must select vice-chancellors who are capable leaders as well as acknowledged academics in their fields and who are committed to making the university a centre of knowledge. "
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Salleh Mohd Yasin said that having a search committee would augur well for local universities that want to become leading institutions.
“Overseas, the appointments of vice-chancellors are largely based on their leadership abilities as well as academic prowess. Now that we are practising meritocracy, we should select the best candidate for the job.”
Universiti Malaya vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Hashim Yaacob said he welcomed the proposed establishment of the leadership institute as lecturers were not trained in administrative matters.
“I think it’s a very good idea as we want only the best. This is also true when selecting a vice-chancellor to head a university,” he added.
Dr Shafie announced that the Government aimed to attract foreign academics of high calibre. Other steps include:
(The Star, 10th November 2005)
- establishing a pool of academics and researchers who were active internationally,
- creating incentives for successful researchers, and
- boosting students’ soft skills.
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