Abstract:
This study intends to develop and introduce a framework that can be used in
Zimbabwe‘s higher education institutions in moulding student leadership that suit
the changing dynamics of these institutions. In a bid to know how the terrain and
dynamics are changing in higher education institutions, the role of student
leadership, and the strategies being implemented to foster student leadership, this
study therefore seeks to develop a framework that guides the development of
student leadership and enforce it in a sustainable manner that leads to the
fulfilment of the needs of students as well the good governance of higher
education institutions. The adoption of a student leadership framework includes
certain policies such as the Student Representative Council (SRC), which governs
or regulates student leadership on campus. Moulding student leadership implies
the introduction of a methodology or concept that can be employed to achieve the
required results. Hence, the aim of this study is to proffer a leadership framework
for higher education institutions. The study used desktop analysis to gather and
analyse the qualitative information presented in this document. The results
indicated that a framework is significant for strengthening student leadership in
Zimbabwe. A framework proved important for the proper development of
leadership skills in students as well as providing the legal foundation on how
functional it can be through policies guiding it. It can be argued that though a
framework can be drafted and introduced to these institutions, without
enforcement, it is meaningless. It can be argued that the framework is the way to
go towards the empowerment of student leaders in school governance and the
expected leadership that will result in sustainability of higher education
institutions regardless of the current changes. The study recommends
enforcement of a leadership framework and the assessment of the success of the
framework in moulding student leaders.
Description:
The journal is a forum for the discussion of ideas, scholarly opinions and
case studies of leadership, development and governance at local, national
and supranational levels and also coming from across various sectors of
the economy. It is premised on the idea that leadership is meant to create
anticipated futures by leaders. Development is a revelationist endeavour
that must be governed well for the sake of intergenerational equity. The
journal is produced bi-annually.
