4.6 The Decentralisation of Power to Higher
Education Institutions
The Office of the Higher Education Commission developed
laws concerning the administration of both public and private
higher education institutions. These laws aim to increase their
autonomy and flexibility and to encourage self-management under
the supervision of university councils. Within the framework of the
law, each public higher education institution can establish its own
internal organisations as deemed necessary.
So far, seven public universities have been transformed into
autonomous universities. Furthermore, the law concerning personnel
administration of general public higher education institutions was
revised to enhance the efficiency of the personnel administration
systems in higher education institutions. The law concerning private