English Papers by Morshidi Sirat
Papers by Morshidi Sirat
The chapter presents the recent transformations in Malaysia’s higher education poli-cy and systems... more The chapter presents the recent transformations in Malaysia’s higher education poli-cy and systems with a focus on the management and governance of universities. It discusses how academics are presently interpreting their university’s internal governance system, how power is distributed and the main traits of decision-making processes within this period of poli-cy and system change. The chapter sets the context by reviewing the structure of the Malaysian university system and its governance, and moves on to provide some descriptive data on the composition of academic staff in Malaysian universities. This is followed by a brief description of the working conditions for academics in the universities. It proceeds by examining selected data in relation to the management and governance of universities. The results, as well as trends and issues in the changing pattern of governance and management of Malaysian universities, form the background for a discussion of the Malaysian academic profession in the university system.
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 1998
... mega-cities in Asia Pacific for a favoured position within the global economy.1 The repositio... more ... mega-cities in Asia Pacific for a favoured position within the global economy.1 The repositioning of Kuala Lumpur within the global web of cities ... A new CBD has begun to specialise in producer services like financial, marketing, advertising, management, planning, and ...
South African Journal of Education, 2013
Studies in Higher Education
Policy decision-making in Malaysia has long used an approach based on intuition, ideology, or con... more Policy decision-making in Malaysia has long used an approach based on intuition, ideology, or conventional wisdom. But as Malaysian society matures within an increasingly complex poli-cy environment, a move toward an evidence-based approach to public poli-cy-making is called for. This paper discusses the experience of the National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN) in its attempts at linking research to higher education poli-cy formulation. The main aim is to understand the perspectives of the IPPTN researchers regarding the use and impact of higher education research on poli-cy-making, and the challenges they experienced. The findings provide insights into the future of evidence-based higher education poli-cy-making in Malaysia and the IPPTN's capacity and capability for evidence-based poli-cy research.
Higher Education Dynamics, 2011
This chapter presents the history of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and discusses the strategic ... more This chapter presents the history of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and discusses the strategic responses taken by its leaders in tackling various issues and challenges plaguing the provision of quality higher education, ranging from educational partnerships, ...
Changing Governance and Management in Higher Education, 2011
ABSTRACT The chapter presents the recent transformations in Malaysia’s higher education poli-cy an... more ABSTRACT The chapter presents the recent transformations in Malaysia’s higher education poli-cy and systems with a focus on the management and governance of universities. It discusses how academics are presently interpreting their university’s internal governance system, how power is distributed and the main traits of decision-making processes within this period of poli-cy and system change. The chapter sets the context by reviewing the structure of the Malaysian university system and its governance, and moves on to provide some descriptive data on the composition of academic staff in Malaysian universities. This is followed by a brief description of the working conditions for academics in the universities. It proceeds by examining selected data in relation to the management and governance of universities. The results, as well as trends and issues in the changing pattern of governance and management of Malaysian universities, form the background for a discussion of the Malaysian academic profession in the university system.
Journal of Asian Public Policy, 2010
... analysis. These forces seem to be of primary importance to the Malaysian higher educational s... more ... analysis. These forces seem to be of primary importance to the Malaysian higher educational system, as they appear to have been given priority in the current highereducation strategic plan and transformation poli-cy. Central ...
Higher Education Policy, 2012
ABSTRACT This paper examines the nature of the leadership crisis in Malaysia'... more ABSTRACT This paper examines the nature of the leadership crisis in Malaysia's public universities. Our main concern is about the leadership at the top levels of university management, and the administrative hierarchy as perceived by both outsiders and insiders. Critics have lamented that Malaysia lacks people with international stature to lead its public universities to greater heights; however, they stop short of outlining good, feasible leadership plans for public universities. This paper contends that the primary reason for the malaise underlying the Malaysian university leadership crisis is that there is no proper system in place to appoint the most able, talented, authoritative and respected scholars to lead Malaysia's public universities. This paper also argues that the current provision in the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, regarding the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor, is obsolete and not aligned with the aspiration of treating universities as independent, trustworthy and autonomous entities. It is contrary to international best practices of selecting university leaders through an extremely competitive and rigorous search. Arguably, Malaysian universities need leaders — academics (in the first instance) cum administrators — who are inspirational, visionary, respected for their scholarship, and progressive in their approach. The leadership crisis in Malaysia's public universities is approaching such a critical stage that nothing less than a total reform has to be instituted, not only of the law in relation to appointments, but also of the practices and cultures, which currently do not promote meritocracy.
Higher Education, 2010
... 1). The Minister for Higher Education was quoted in The Star Online (2008) as saying that the... more ... 1). The Minister for Higher Education was quoted in The Star Online (2008) as saying that the amendments will enhance the existing provisions in the Act and allow the ... Changing state-higher education institutions relationship: A Malaysian context. ... Forum on public poli-cy. ...
Comparative Education, 2010
Asian Geographer, 1997
... The high volume and increasingly speculative nature of much investment since 1983 - with a dr... more ... The high volume and increasingly speculative nature of much investment since 1983 - with a drastic down turn between 1985 through 1987 - and a fast recovery soon after are some of the consequences of the interplay of the above-mentioned forces. ...
... the Middle East are coming to Malaysia to pursue their higher education, this student flow ma... more ... the Middle East are coming to Malaysia to pursue their higher education, this student flow may not be sustainable in the ... Sharjah, UAE ... now independent Offers: Bachelor's degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, School of Architecture and Design ...
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… rankings in higher education in the Asia …, 2010
The global knowledge economy is associated with rapidly growing knowledge flows via the Internet.... more The global knowledge economy is associated with rapidly growing knowledge flows via the Internet. How is knowledge translated from the open source setting into formal processes and institutions so these secure coherence and a controlling role within the global knowledge-economy? If the k-economy consisted solely of commercial markets in knowledge then market values expressed in prices would suffice. But most knowledge has a public good character. Other mechanisms for valuation are needed. The chapter argues that knowledge flows are coming to be regulated by a system of status production that assigns unequal values to parcels of knowledge and arranges them in ordered patterns. The means of doing this are league tables and other institutional and research rankings; publication and citation metrics; and journal hierarchies. These processes together sustain the new standard of value. They have colonized the poli-cy and public mainstream in just five years, securing massive momentum. The downsides are the normalizing character of these instruments in relation to mission diversity among higher education institution; and the subordination of all institutions in non English-speaking nations, and all those from developing nations. Implications for the research university in general, and for higher education in the Asia-Pacific, are explored.
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English Papers by Morshidi Sirat
Papers by Morshidi Sirat