Quality of the Accounting Programmes of Private Universities in Ghana: Alumni Group Perspectives

Autor/in	Bruce-Twum, Ernest
Titel	Quality of the Accounting Programmes of Private Universities in Ghana: Alumni Group Perspectives
Quelle	In: Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 31 (2023) 4, S.521-537 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0968-4883
DOI	10.1108/QAE-10-2022-0176
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Educational Quality; Accounting; Business Administration Education; Private Colleges; Alumni; College Students; Ghana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Abrechnung; Buchführung; Buchhaltung; Privathochschule; Collegestudent
Abstract	Purpose: Private universities in Ghana are perceived to offer low-quality education, even though the few studies conducted have produced contradictory findings. In addition to the paucity of research in this area, the debate has not largely reflected the views of alumni. This study aims to present the perspectives of a major stakeholder group in education on the quality of the accounting programme offered by a chartered private university in Ghana. Design/Methodology /Approach: A survey questionnaire was sent to 150 alumni from a private university who graduated between 2011 and 2015 to gather data and analysed using descriptive statistical methods and hierarchical factor analysis. Findings: In contrast to the perception of low-quality programmes in private universities in Ghana, the alumni group believed that the private institution offered good-quality accounting programmes. The accounting programme was accessed to be fit for its purpose, and it has generally transformed the lives of the alumni group, thus making the programme meet their quality expectations. Practical Implications: The study's findings are an important contribution to the debate on the quality of private universities programmes in general and specifically in accounting. Originality/Value: Although some research has been done on quality assurances and accounting programmes in public universities in Ghana, the authors know very little about the quality in private universities. The study presents the opinions of an alumni group on the controversy over private universities quality of education. This study closes a gap in the literature. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01