STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES FACING UNIVERSITIES POST THE COVID-19 CRISIS: FACULTY MEMBERS' PERCEPTIONS
Abstract
Disasters and crises are not entirely negative; they can also bring forth positive aspects. The main objective of the current study is to propose strategies for addressing the financial challenges that universities face after the Covid-19 crisis, from the perspective of faculty members, as they prepare for the post-Corona stage. The study involved 133 faculty members from two major Omani and Saudi universities during the academic year 2022. A descriptive quantitative approach was utilized, employing a questionnaire with two dimensions: direct strategies and sustainable strategies. The reliability of the questionnaire, as measured by Cronbach's Alpha, was 0.91. The study identified several strategies for financing education in Arab universities, with a particular emphasis on investing in technology-based training as a response to the crisis. Additionally, the study recommended enhancing the role of investment funds in universities and encouraging their investment and service activities by developing resources within the universities.
Keyword : Universities funding, Corona pandemic, Higher education
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