Administrators of public universities in the current context

Administrators of public universities in the current context

Dinh Xuan Khoa khoadx@vinhuni.edu.vn Vinh University
Pham Minh Hung minhhungdhv@gmail.com Vinh University
Summary: 
Governance is essential in the development of a public university. In university governance, the administrator plays a pivotal role. If governance is the factor that contributes to the success of a university, the administrator must be the one who takes a decisive role in the success of all governing activities. In the context of our country’s higher education system, in which fundamental changes are taking place, the university administrators are required to possess certain qualities and competencies. They need to be fully fostered to obtain those qualities and competencies.
Keywords: 
Governance
administrators
competence
quality
public university
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