Assessing Institutional Self-Assessment in Ethiopian Higher Learning Institutions

Abstract

Institutional self-assessment is a proactive action, which is merely meant for improvement. The fact that different institutions employ different approaches of institutional self-assessment depends on its institutional structure, institutional goal, institutional philosophy and the kinds of educational outcomes they would like their students to acquire. This study aims to assess the existing experience of institutional self-assessment in private higher learning institutions in Ethiopia. It will examine the trend and approaches the institution emplosy to conduct their own institutional self-assessment. In order to assess the practice of private higher learning institutions with regard to their institutional self-assessment practice, the study administers a questionnaire among ten private colleges and university colleges in Ethiopia. The study also tries to analyze the existing institutional self-assessment documents of the institutions. The findings of this study will assist policy makers in developing a standardized approach of institutional self-assessment.