The Impact of Demographic Variables on Sound Governance in Ethiopian Public Universities

Abstract

Objective: This research examines the relationship and influences of demographic variables (independent variables) and sound governance (Dependent variable) in Ethiopian public universities.

Methods: The study employed a sectional survey design through a quantitative approach used for their appropriateness for defining the research problem to converge the two sets of data. While data on legal issues was collected from purposefully selected legislative documents, the survey questionnaire data were collected from 1474 participants and randomly selected from the nine public universities. Both standardized and self-developed questionnaires were used. Inferential statistics-ANOVA, linear and multiple regression were employed based on the nature and types of the fundamental questions.

Result: Demographic variables are a practical and convenient measure to monitor and assess the quality of service, experience and qualification and sex and ageing to compare different groups and populations in Ethiopian public universities. These findings generally agreed with results obtained in different studies concerning sound governance associated with demographic variables, such as gender, education qualification, and working experiences. The need to conceive demographic variables as a comparable and repeatable measure to sound governance was highlighted as fundamental to making it an informative instrument for policymakers