The Constraints Of Implementing Quality Assurance System In Public Algerian Universities From The View Point Of The Quality Assurance Officials

Abstract

This study aims to examining the constraints of implementing quality assurance system in Algerian public universities from the view point of the quality assurance officials. To achieve this goal the application of the questionnaire as a measurement tool is done, after verifying its psychometric properties. The most important constraints showed by This study are: lack of clarity in the application of quality assurance system and the lack of care of the Ministry on documenting the policy; lack of keenness of the university senior management to integrate quality assurance unit in the organizational structure of the university; not to grant sufficient power to official Quality Assurance Unit to perform its functions; the absence of keen of university senior management to follow up on the progress of applying that system; the fear of evaluation and make an extra effort along with loss of autonomy and authority