8 - ‘Makererization’: Politics, Leadership and Management at the University of Botswana from 2011-2017
Corresponding Author(s) : Christian John Makgala
Revue de l’enseignement supérieur en Afrique,
Vol. 15 No 2 (2017): Revue de l’enseignement supérieur en Afrique
Résumé
I recently visited a friend in Soweto to pay my condolences after his wife died. While I was still in the process of greeting my bereaved friend, he said to me, “Thabo, I understand that you are the new Vice Chancellor for the University of Botswana, my condolences to you”!
Professor Thabo Fako
Cet article examine un aspect du leadership de l’enseignement supérieur et de la gestion des universités à travers une évaluation critique du style de leadership et du mandat de recteur de l’Université du Botswana du Professeur Thabo Fako, de 2011 à 2017, et ses tentatives de réforme de l’institution. L’article aborde le rôle important joué par un mélange de caractère, de stratégie politique et de leadership administratif dans la réforme de l’enseignement supérieur. L’article examine donc leur impact combiné sur la gouvernance démocratique et la bonne gouvernance managériale dans les établissements universitaires, ainsi que les risques qu’ils posent en engendrant une peur généralisée et une paralysie institutionnelle. Il est écrit contre une publication, en 2004, par ce recteur condamnant la restructuration organisationnelle entreprise par l’Université du Botswana pendant cette période. L’article soutient que l’intervention de l’État dans le choix et la nomination de la direction de l’université freine les réformes et introduit des dirigeants devenus paranoïaques du fait du processus de sélection. Le terme « makererisation » est utilisé en référence à la marginalisation de l’Université du Botswana par le gouvernement à travers la réduction du financement, et la persécution par le recteur du personnel universitaire et des étudiants.
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- Balunywa, W., 2016, ‘The rise and fall of Makerere University: What you need to know’, Campus Eye, http://campuseye.ug/rise-fall-makerere-university-need-know/, accessed on 2 March 2017.
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- Magang, D., 2008, The magic of perseverance: The autobiography of David Magang, Cape Town: Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society.
- Makgala, C.J., 2018, ‘Popular Participation in the provision of higher education and restoration of historical heritage: The case of the University of Botswana logo, 1976- 2014, South African Historical Journal https://doi.org/10.1080/02582473.2018.144 3156, accessed on 10 April 2018.
- Makgala, C.J., and Gumbo, G., 2017, ‘President Festus Mogae, University of Botswana academics and public discourse in Botswana, 1998-2008’, BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, 4(3), 117-133.
- Malema, B., 30 November to 2 December 2016, Privatization of state owned enterprises and implications for employment, conference on the labour movement’s perspective on the unemployment crisis in Botswana, organized by National Amalgamated Local, Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union, held at Tlotlo Conference Centre, Gaborone, 53-58.
- Mamdani, M., 2007, Scholars in the marketplace: The dilemmas of neo-liberal reform at Makerere University, Dakar: CODESRIA.
- Masire, Q.K.J., 2006, Very brave or very foolish?: Memoirs of an African democrat, Gaborone: Macmillan.
- Masokola, A., 29 November 2016, The mystery of UB financial crisis, WeekendPost.
- Masokola, A., 23 February 2015, UB, BIUST rivalry revealed, WeekendPost. Mmegi, 30 January 2015, UB purges professors.
- Mogalakwe, M., and Nyamnjoh, F., 2017, Botswana at 50: Democratic deficit, elite corruption and poverty in the midst of plenty’, Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 35(1), accessed 2 April 2017, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02589001.2017.1286636, accessed on 15 March 2017.
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- Molomo, M.R., 2012, Democratic deficit in the parliament of Botswana, Cape Town: Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society.
- Molomo, M., and Mokopakgosi, B., 2000, Democracy in the face of a weak opposition,Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies 14(1), 3-22.
- Mooka, Y., 17 January 2016, ‘Prof. Happy Siphambe tipped for UB top post’, Botswana Guardian.
- Mooka, Y., 29 January 2016, ‘Ex-student leader tears Prof. Fako’s leadership style apart’,Botswana Guardian.
- Nkomazana, O., Mokoena, T. Maganu, E., and Mazhani, L., 2018, ‘Training doctors for Botswana, 1966-2017, Botswana Notes and Record: A Special Issue on Botswana Notes and Records Golden Jubilee in Honour of Sir Ketumile Masire (50), 232-243.
Les références
Anonymous, 15-21 April 2017, ‘University of Botswana: A University facing an existential and identity crises and yearning for reform’, WeekendPost.
Balunywa, W., 2016, ‘The rise and fall of Makerere University: What you need to know’, Campus Eye, http://campuseye.ug/rise-fall-makerere-university-need-know/, accessed on 2 March 2017.
Baputaki, C., 18 March 2011, ‘UB welcomes Professor Thabo Fako as new VC’, Mmegi. Baputaki, C., 31 March 2011, ‘Professor Bojosi Otlhogile bids farewell to UB’, Mmegi. Batenegi, O., 19 September 2016, ‘Prof Fako’s no show angers Guma’, Mmegi.
Bothoko, P., 23 February 2017, UB’s allure to students fades -Molao. Mmegi.
Fako, TT., c.2004, ‘Reflections on organizational restructuring and change in a Southern African University: The case of the University of Botswana’. http://www.eldis.org/go/home&id=19908&type=Document#.WMe5L_LQN5o, accessed on 20 February 2017.
Jessop, B., 2017, ‘On academic capitalism’, Critical Policy Studies, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/19460171.2017.1403342, accessed on 28 November 2017.
Johnson, A.T., and Hirt, J.B., 2011, Reshaping academic capitalism to meet development priorities: The case of public universities in Kenya, Higher Education, 61(4), 483-499. Kebaetse, S.M., Mokone, G.G, Badlangana, L. and Mazhani, L., 2016, ‘Academic staff recruitment and retention challenges at the University of Botswana MedicalSchool’, SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, 106 (7), 730-734. Keoreng, E., 28 July 2011, ‘Youngman quits top UB post’, Mmegi. Kayawe, B., 13 January 2017, ‘UB manoeuvres to fire Fako’, Mmegi.
Magang, D., 2008, The magic of perseverance: The autobiography of David Magang, Cape Town: Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society.
Makgala, C.J., 2018, ‘Popular Participation in the provision of higher education and restoration of historical heritage: The case of the University of Botswana logo, 1976- 2014, South African Historical Journal https://doi.org/10.1080/02582473.2018.144 3156, accessed on 10 April 2018.
Makgala, C.J., and Gumbo, G., 2017, ‘President Festus Mogae, University of Botswana academics and public discourse in Botswana, 1998-2008’, BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, 4(3), 117-133.
Malema, B., 30 November to 2 December 2016, Privatization of state owned enterprises and implications for employment, conference on the labour movement’s perspective on the unemployment crisis in Botswana, organized by National Amalgamated Local, Central Government and Parastatal Workers Union, held at Tlotlo Conference Centre, Gaborone, 53-58.
Mamdani, M., 2007, Scholars in the marketplace: The dilemmas of neo-liberal reform at Makerere University, Dakar: CODESRIA.
Masire, Q.K.J., 2006, Very brave or very foolish?: Memoirs of an African democrat, Gaborone: Macmillan.
Masokola, A., 29 November 2016, The mystery of UB financial crisis, WeekendPost.
Masokola, A., 23 February 2015, UB, BIUST rivalry revealed, WeekendPost. Mmegi, 30 January 2015, UB purges professors.
Mogalakwe, M., and Nyamnjoh, F., 2017, Botswana at 50: Democratic deficit, elite corruption and poverty in the midst of plenty’, Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 35(1), accessed 2 April 2017, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02589001.2017.1286636, accessed on 15 March 2017.
Mokotedi, K.R., 24 February 2017, Open letter to Prof. Fako: Your resignation is good riddance, Mmegi.
Molomo, M.R., 2012, Democratic deficit in the parliament of Botswana, Cape Town: Centre for Advanced Studies of African Society.
Molomo, M., and Mokopakgosi, B., 2000, Democracy in the face of a weak opposition,Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies 14(1), 3-22.
Mooka, Y., 17 January 2016, ‘Prof. Happy Siphambe tipped for UB top post’, Botswana Guardian.
Mooka, Y., 29 January 2016, ‘Ex-student leader tears Prof. Fako’s leadership style apart’,Botswana Guardian.
Nkomazana, O., Mokoena, T. Maganu, E., and Mazhani, L., 2018, ‘Training doctors for Botswana, 1966-2017, Botswana Notes and Record: A Special Issue on Botswana Notes and Records Golden Jubilee in Honour of Sir Ketumile Masire (50), 232-243.