SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING THE REALITY OF PRIVATE EDUCATION

Abstract

Developing a stronger foundation for private education requires a multi-faceted approach rooted in educational research and a commitment to equitable access and quality. This includes understanding the social and emotional impacts of different learning environments, ensuring accountability and transparency, and addressing potential inequalities in access and outcomes. 

 The establishment of private universities has become one of the means to spread and expand the scope of higher education in Iraqi society, within the framework of the higher and university education strategy to expand the scope of education. This type of education is encouraged at the government level, based on a philosophy stemming from the principle of integration between public and private education, whereby the latter is considered a complement to or supplementary to public university education. One of the most important advantages of private university education is that it provides greater freedom in choosing colleges and academic specializations, in line with the interests of students applying to study at private universities. One of the most important findings of the research is that private universities do not suffer from the problem of disguised unemployment, as they often rely on flexible administrative structures that ensure high performance for all their members. Conversely, all necessary measures are taken against individuals whose performance does not rise to the required administrative and academic level. One of the most important recommendations of the research is the importance of the role of private colleges and universities in gaining the trust of citizens, so that they compete with government university education, work to advance it, and encourage private education based on a philosophy that stems from the principle of integration between government and private education.