Investment in Yemeni Public Universities and Its Role in Funding Their Activities An Applied Study on Taiz University

Abstract

The present study aims at identifying the role of investment in public universities of Yemen (university’s properties, scientific research programs, special tuition programs and parallel education schemes, and post-graduate study program) in financing their activities. To achieve the objectives, the study follows the descriptive approach (survey and correlational). A questionnaire, distributed to a sample including 198 academic and administrative leaders of Taiz University selected by using a comprehensive survey method, was used to collect data relevant to the study variables. The collected data were analyzed by using statistical programs appropriate to the answers of the study questions and its hypothesis validation. The main findings of the study are as follows: Generally, the role that investment could really play in funding activities of public universities of Yemen including Taiz University is low. The funding of activities in Taiz University is average. There is a statistically significant role of investment in funding activities of public universities of Yemen in general. Scientific research and post-graduate study programs are found to have significant roles. There is no statistically significant role of investment with regard to university properties and self-finance and irregular study schemes in funding activities of the universities. The study takes a number of recommendations and suggestions.