EVALUATION OF POLICIES BY VARIOUS PRESIDENTS IN UEW-K

Policy and Procedures for the Evaluation of the President and Vice Presidents.

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1. Purposes of Evaluation of Presidents.

In order to promote systematic analysis for the improvement of the institution and to meet the requirements of the University of Education Winneba, Kumasi (UEW-K), an evaluation system for the assessment of students leaders, specifically the President and the Vice Presidents.
Generally, the purpose of evaluation of student leaders is to assess the quality and substance of administrative performance in the context of the University's mission, vision, and strategic goals. The role of any university senior administrator is exceedingly complex, diverse, and difficult. Accordingly the evaluation must reflect the role and scope of administrative duties and expectations while fostering a positive climate for growth in professional competence and leadership.

• Formal evaluation promotes accountability
Formal evaluation makes clear that senior administrators are accountable for their decisions. While administrative decisions are, in part, governed by legal restrictions, ethical obligations, and sociopolitical realities, the actions of senior administrators are integral to the success of the institution and the persons affected by the institution -- students, faculty, staff, the community, governing boards, and supporters.

• Evaluation provides an institutional context for judging performance.
The roles of senior administrators are part of a much larger institutional framework, thus they are embedded within the University. The actions taken by them have a grave and potentially enduring effect on how the University operates and what students gain from participation in academic and student activities.

• Evaluation promotes and strengthens effective leadership.
While formal evaluation might seem to dilute individual authority and charisma, within an institution that values shared governance, effective leadership is not based on individual strength. Leadership should be based on proven results, and formal evaluation, when appropriately conducted, increases understanding and appreciation for the administrator's tasks and credibility for the outcomes.

• Evaluation provides systematic evidence of effectiveness, thereby reducing capricious judgment.
Formal evaluation provides an orderly and structured process for gathering objective evidence about performance. The evaluation should be based on well-defined criteria that include process and outcome data. Systematic methodology clearly specifies who will evaluate, when and how.

Nb: senior administrator implies student leaders.

  NKRUMAH SARKODIE SAMPSON
  CONCERNED MEMBER