Higher Education Management Model According to the Principles of Good Governance in Autonomous Universities to Enhance the Quality of Management And the Development of the Country’s Manpower

Abstract

This research aimed to study and develop a higher education management model according to the principles of good governance in autonomous universities to enhance the quality of management and the development of the country’s manpower. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative research through document analysis, in-depth interviews with 10 experts, and quantitative research using questionnaires administered to 350 participants across 24 autonomous universities. Data were analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The findings identified six key components of higher education management: general management, academic administration, research and innovation management, financial and asset management, human resource management, and success in implementing good governance in higher education management. Seven core governance principles were found to align with the university context: transparency, participation, ethics, accountability, the rule of law, efficiency, and effectiveness. CFA results indicated strong standardized factor loadings (0.568–0.930) across the six components and 34 indicators. SEM analysis revealed that general management had a statistically significant direct influence on both governance implementation success and human resource management, with coefficients of 0.957 and 1.124, respectively. Based on the findings, the researcher developed the “GAR FHS for AUG Model,” comprising six components and 34 key performance indicators (KPIs). This model provides a framework for improving higher education management that is aligned with good governance and contributes to the nation’s manpower development.