Evaluation the Reality of Strategic Clarity for Sustainable Development in Selected Universities in Iraq: An Analytical Study

Abstract

The study aims to assess the reality of strategic clarity in sustainable development within selected Iraqi universities by measuring dimensions such as clarity of activities, purpose, ref-erences, organizational structure, leadership roles, and staff roles. The study also explores the differences between public and private universities, focusing on academic leadership and analyzing them using statistical methods. The study highlights gaps in strategic clarity and their impact on sustainability.

The study targeted leaders (deans, assistant deans, and department heads) from six univer-sities: three public universities (Tikrit, Kirkuk, and Northern Technical University) and three private universities (Al-Kitab, Al-Qalam, and Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq). 259 responses were collected via an online questionnaire, reflecting a relatively good level of overall strategic clarity. The scientific value of the study is determined by addressing the knowledge gap by focusing on academic leadership and using advanced statistical methods. The results contrib-ute to providing practical insights for improving resource management and enhancing strate-gic planning in educational institutions. The results showed no statistically significant differ-ences in most dimensions except for resource clarity. Private universities have outperformed public universities, which face challenges in allocating resources due to their flexible funding and administrative independence.