Analysis of Administrative Skills Gaps for Human Resources and Its Impact on Improving the Efficiency of Private Educational Institutions - A Case Study: Al-Kut National University"

This study aims to analyze the gaps in administrative skills of human resources in private educational institutions, and the impact of these gaps on the efficiency of institutional performance, through a field case study of Al-Kut National University. The weakness of administrative skills represents a structural challenge facing private universities in Iraq, in light of a complex educational environment that requires human competencies capable of keeping pace with technical and organizational changes, and interacting with accreditation and quality requirements. The study relies on the descriptive analytical approach to measure the gap between the available skills and the skills required by Administrative staff, using a questionnaire form applied to a sample of administrative staff at the university.
The study deals with two types of variables: the independent variable, which is the gaps in management skills (leadership, planning, organization, decision-making, communication), and the dependent variable, which is the efficiency of institutional performance, which is measured through indicators such as achievement, speed of decision-making, and beneficiary satisfaction. The data was analyzed using AMOS structural statistical analysis software, with truthfulness and stability testing and a structural equation model (SEM).
The results showed that there are clear gaps in the management skills of a wide range of employees, especially in the dimensions of "participatory leadership" and "planning ability", which negatively affected institutional performance indicators. The study also found that addressing these gaps through targeted and ongoing training programs would enhance operational efficiency and the quality of management decisions.
The study recommends rebuilding recruitment, training and administrative development strategies in private universities, linking them to performance and competency evaluation standards, and establishing special units to monitor skills gaps periodically to reduce them within a time frame and methodology.