Internal Governance Structure of “Double First-class” Universities in China

Authors

  • Gao Jian Shantou University
  • Tian Yamei Shantou University
  • Yang Li Shantou University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v22i3.5079

Keywords:

higher education, research-oriented universities, governance structure, academic power, de-administration

Abstract

Universities in China have been implementing large-scale higher education reform to construct a modern university system with Chinese characteristics. The present study explores the relationships of political, administrative, and academic power based on data analysis of China’s first batch of “double first-class” universities. Internal governance structure reform has achieved good results to adapt to the scale expanding. Chinese universities need to legalize governance structures, promote the autonomous operation of universities and the democratization of governance policies, and pursue the de-administration of their academic affairs and regulate their academic power in the system.

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Published

2022-03-31

How to Cite

Jian, G., Yamei, T., & Li, Y. (2022). Internal Governance Structure of “Double First-class” Universities in China. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 22(3). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v22i3.5079

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