The Role of Public-Private Partnership in Promoting Quality of Education and Enhancing the Institutional Sustainability of Private HEIs

Abstract

This study attempts to present the roles of private - public partnership in providing quality education and enhancing the institutional sustainability of private HEIs. Data were collected from the highest administrative bodies (Presidents, Deans, Associate Deans, External Relation Officers and Apprenticeship and Practicum offices) of four selected private HEIs. The results revealed that there is no effective and meaningful partnership among the stakeholders in tertiary education. The private HEIs are not satisfied with government investment schemes and accreditation polices. Similarly, the private HEIs have not established a viable partnership with sister colleges and universities at home and overseas as well as with the business organizations and the local community. Other things being equal, meaningful and effective partnership among all the stakeholders of education is recommended to solve the problem of educational quality and the institutional risk of private HEIs.