Efficiency and productivity indices of university academic units: A case of a Philippine autonomous university
Keywords:
technical efficiency, higher education, Malmquist Index, academic departments, data envelopment analysisAbstract
This study employs Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to assess the technical efficiency of various academic units at the University of Mindanao, specifically examining the performance of its colleges and branch campuses in utilizing resources to maximize educational and research outputs. The evaluation considers key input variables such as faculty numbers, budget allocations, and student enrollment, while outputs include graduation rates, publication counts, and community engagement initiatives. The results reveal significant variations in efficiency among academic units. The College of Engineering consistently demonstrate high efficiency scores, effectively optimizing resources to produce strong academic outputs. In contrast, some branch campuses exhibit lower efficiency due to constraints in faculty expertise, limited research activities, and underutilized financial resources. Additionally, the study applies the Malmquist Productivity Index to track efficiency changes over time, revealing that colleges with strong faculty development programs and strategic funding allocation—such as the College of Arts and Sciences Education—show sustained or improving efficiency trends. Meanwhile, units with slower adaptation to technological and pedagogical advancements struggle to maintain productivity. These findings provide valuable insights for university administrators and policymakers, enabling them to refine resource distribution, strengthen faculty development, and implement targeted interventions to enhance institutional effectiveness.
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