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Amr El Koshiry 1 * , Entesar Eliwa 2 , Ahmed Abd Allah Tony 3 , Ahmed Mahmoud Lotfy El-Masry 4
Doi: https://doi.org/10.54216/FPA.200215
This study aims to evaluate the reality of administrative empowerment in Egyptian universities, with a case study conducted at Al-Arish University, considering national efforts to improve institutional performance and the quality of higher education. Using a descriptive-analytical design, data was gathered through a structured questionnaire distributed to a purposeful sample of 40 administrative staff and mid-level managers. Data gathered from the structured questionnaire were analyzed to determine the levels of administrative empowerment at each of its key dimensions by using descriptive statistical methods comprising frequency distributions and weighted means. The study investigates the effectiveness of empowerment practices and their influence on institutional outcomes. Findings reveal a broad disparity between theory and practice with the levels of empowerment ranging from low to moderate. The major hindrances to participation are poor employee participation in decision-making, a lack of managerial support, discriminatory workplace culture, and low leadership development. Restricted senior management-employee interactions were also reported to hinder participatory practices. The study recommends that empowerment policies with clarity, actionable implementation strategies, and organizational resolve are necessary for creating a positive and motivational work culture. Recommendations made include enhancing internal communication, innovation, and incentive mechanisms to improve administrative performance. Such steps are vital to ensuring a productive environment to facilitate sustainable development and institutional change. Empirical findings demonstrate the significance of strategic empowerment to aid governance reform and quality assurance in Egyptian higher education.
Management , Administrative Empowerment , Egyptian Universities , Al-Arish University
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