OBSTACLES IN ACCOMPLISHING TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Author: Mudit M. Saxena, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Indus University, Ahmedabad

Published On: 2021-06-14

Throughout the globe Quality education is a great concern in many societies. The success of educational establishments depends on the quality of education. Educationalists are taking their high interest for the total quality management (TQM) because it is known as an efficient management philosophy for continuous improvement and organizational excellence. This theory was primarily developed in the manufacturing sector, hence, people has the doubt that whether this philosophy is appropriate in education sector. In this regard, the main aim of this study is to look into the application of TQM with education. Further  this study would try to find main challenges in putting into practice TQM in education. It is predicted that this study would be able to find a significant conclusion concerning the applicability of TQM in education and also to create a knowledge concerning the challenges which may create barriers in putting into practice TQM in education.

Key Words: Total Quality Management (TQM), Higher Education, Challenges, incessant Improvement, Quality Improvement