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A Review of the Dimensions of Autonomy in Universities and Higher Education Institutions in Iran and Worldwide
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Sajjad Ebrahimi   , Mohammad Reza Yazdankhahfard , Amir Sadeghi |
| ,Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , sadeghi@umsha.ac.ir |
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Introduction: Higher education plays a strategic role in addressing the challenges of the 21st century and achieving academic quality and educational equity is not feasible without university autonomy. This study examines the dimensions of autonomy in universities and higher education institutions.
Methods: This review study utilized English sources from databases including PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science, as well as Persian sources from Magiran, SID, and IranDoc. Initially, 43 studies were identified, and after preliminary review and screening, 9 relevant articles related to the autonomy of universities and higher education institutions published between 2010 and 2023 were selected based on logical criteria for final analysis. The English keywords included University Autonomy, Institutional Autonomy, Higher Education Independence, and Institutional Independence.
Results: Organizational, financial, educational, and human resource dimensions significantly influence the autonomy of universities. In Iran, the excessive concentration of government authority has led to a considerable reduction in the autonomy of public universities. At the same time, developed countries have fostered greater independence for their universities, facilitating external participation and enhancing educational and research quality.
Conclusion: Attention to all dimensions of autonomy is essential, and government oversight should be limited to preventing deviations in the scientific production process.
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| Keywords: Autonomy, Independence, Institutional Higher Education, University |
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Received: 2024/09/27 | Accepted: 2024/11/24 | Published: 2024/10/31
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