Institutional Governance, Management and Titles
Chapter 9

The Government agrees with the Dearing Committee that the quality and effectiveness of higher education institutions’ management and governance is and will continue to be very important, as will their accountability to their public for performance and responsiveness. Further, in the interests of public understanding, there needs to be more clarity and consistency in the use of institutional titles and names.

Chapter 9
Section IndexDearing Report
Recommendation(s)
addressed
1. Role, membership, length of office and size of governing bodies54, 55, 56
2. Performance reviews and codes of practice57, 58, 59
3. Handling complaints60
4. Institutional titles62, 65
5. Criteria for awarding university status63, 66
6. Removal of degree awarding powers64

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