Planning and Resource Strategy for Higher Education : A Guide for Universities in Africa.

Intro -- Foreword -- Definitions -- Preface -- Synopsis -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Intended Beneficiaries of this Guide -- 1.2 Objectives of this Guide -- 1.3 Approach of this Guide -- 1.4 Organization of this Guide -- 1.5 Further Development and Refinement -- 2 Why Planning Is Essential for Universities in Developing Countries -- 2.1 Trends in Global Higher Education -- 2.2 The Context for Higher Education in Developing Countries -- Strains on Resources -- Technology-Driven Education -- 2.3 Evolving Expectations of Higher Education in Developing Countries -- Employment and Earning Potential -- Access and the Problem of Massification -- Relevance of Teaching/Learning and Research -- Accountability for Results -- Implications for Universities in Developing Countries -- 2.4 The Benefit of Planning for Universities in Developing Countries -- 3 Strategic Planning -- 3.1 Institutional Mission, Vision, and Values -- Mission -- Vision -- Core Values -- 3.2 Gathering Information about the University -- Environmental Scans -- Detailed Analysis Reports -- SWOT Analysis -- Gap Analysis -- Appreciative Inquiry -- 3.3 Interpreting the Results -- Level 1: Correct Weaknesses and Pursue Opportunities -- Level 2: Identify Intersections of Internal Characteristics and External Forces -- 3.4 Establishing Aims, Goals, and Strategies -- 3.5 Integrated Planning -- Example: Strategic Plan -- 4 Program Planning -- 4.1 Education Philosophy -- Balancing General, Core, and Elective Courses -- Assessment -- Class Sizes -- Academic Staffing Strategy -- Faculty/Student Interaction -- Internships and Practical Experience -- Student Research Requirement -- Classroom Technology -- Co-Curriculum -- Research Integration -- Example: Curriculum Review -- 4.2 Academic Program Plan -- Modifying Existing Programs -- Forecasting and Comparing Costs -- Discontinuing Programs.

Niche and Specialization -- Sustainability of Teaching -- Availability of Learning Materials -- 4.3 Academic Support Services Plan -- Monitoring Applications Through Registration -- Pricing Strategy -- Admission Review -- Record Keeping and Transcripts -- Measuring Results -- Satisfaction -- Academic Organizational Structure -- 4.4 Student Development Plan -- Residential Living -- Dining -- Sports and Physical Fitness -- Community Building -- Service to the Community -- Health Services -- Counseling -- Life Skills -- Alcohol and Drugs -- Sexual Risk and HIV/AIDS -- Learning Support -- Career Planning and Placement -- Culture and Ethnicity -- Example: Residence Life -- 4.5 Research Plan -- Research Facilities -- Ethical Considerations and "Institutional Review Boards" -- Enforce Publication -- Team with Other Institutions -- 5 Resource Strategies -- 5.1 Development Plan -- New Income -- Strategic Partnerships -- Self-Sufficiency -- Cost Cutting -- Office and Job Clarity to Improve Efficiency -- Investment in Staff -- Business Strategy -- 5.2 Human Resources Plan -- Labor Market Analysis for Types of Positions -- Strategies to Improve Morale and Motivation -- Manuals and Policies -- Effective Job Descriptions and Evaluations -- Improving Staff Productivity -- Academic Staff Development -- Full-Time Staff Who Work at Other Jobs -- 5.3 Budget and Financial Plan -- Collecting Fees that Are Due -- Managing Cash Flow -- Budget by "Cost Center"-Or Not -- Budget Committee and Financial Controls -- Example: Budget and Financial Management -- 5.4 Fund-Raising Plan -- Annual Fund Drive -- Alumni Development -- Grants and Support -- Research Grants -- Other Revenue Potential -- 5.5 Investment Plan -- Short-Term Financial Investments -- Endowment (Annuity Stream) -- Taxation -- Investment "Idea Generators" -- Example: Fees, Investment, and Endowment.

Example: Business Development for Long-Term Sustainability -- 6 Capital Planning -- 6.1 Campus Master Plan -- Agreeing on Assumptions about Future Campus Use -- Identifying Changes in the "Campus Context" -- Identifying and Assigning Priority to Challenges and Gaps -- Planning Campus Zones and Establishing the Road/Path Network -- Planning for Utilities and Related Infrastructure -- Planning for New Construction and Renovations -- Cost Estimates -- Maps and Diagrams -- Get Qualified Professionals to Guide the Master Plan -- Mitigating Environmental Impacts -- Disabled Students -- Identify Ways to Be a "Good Neighbor" -- Historic Facilities- Every University Has Them or Will . . . -- Example: Master Plan -- 6.2 New Construction Plan -- Plan for the Total Cost Estimate -- Financing Sources -- 6.3 Renovation Plan -- Renovations -- Preservation -- 6.4 Technology Plan -- Networking and Internet Staffing -- End-User Requirements -- End-User Capacity -- Storage and Sharing -- Telephone System -- Video Conferencing -- Learning Management Systems -- Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) Data -- Open-Source Versus Proprietary Software -- Cloud Computing -- The Enduring "IT Versus Management" Dilemma -- Example: Technology -- 6.5 Infrastructure Plan -- Electricity -- Waste -- Roads, Paths, and Parking -- Security/Fencing -- Motor Vehicles -- 7 Robust Leadership and Systems Keep the Plans on Track -- 7.1 Leadership Issues and the Role of Planning -- 7.2 Implementing Plans-Where Is the Weakest Link? -- 7.3 Quality Assurance and Performance Indicators -- Appendix: Sample Materials from One University -- A1 Conceptual Model for Quality Education at Uganda Christian University -- A2 Uganda Christian University Strategic Plan 2012-2018: Extract of One Goal for Each Aim -- A3 Sample Department Planning Template -- A. Departmental Analysis -- B. Goal Setting.

C. Operational Requirements -- References -- About the Authors -- _GoBack.

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