Developing new generation of educational leaders for world class university

• Main Authors: Hassan, Zaharah, Silong, Abu Daud, Ismail, Ismi Arif, Asmiran, Soaib
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48134/1/48134.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48134/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042811003697

The purpose of this study is to explore the meanings of being World Class University (WCU) and roles and competencies of new generation of educational leaders leading WCU. The data are collected through the qualitative methods of three focus group and eight in-depth interviews of professors. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, coded and analyzed according to themes. The findings indicated some of the difficulties in defining WCU, the importance of research excellence in WCU and the effect of globalization and internationalization. Findings indicated that we do need a new generation of leaders with certain traits, competencies and playing various leadership roles.