The Reality of University Performance According to the Models of Excellence in Palestinian Universities

The study was designed to identify the reality of applying the leadership standard in the international quality models in Palestinian universities. The study used the analytical descriptive method. The study was conducted on the university leadership in Al-Azhar and Islamic Universities. The study population consisted of 282 individuals. 119 individuals responded, and the questionnaire was used for data collection.The study has reached a number of results, the most important of which is the existence of a high level of results of university performance in the Palestinian public universities operating in the southern governorate in the following order: performance results for students and beneficiaries, performance outcomes in relation to society and finally: performance results in relation to human resources.The study presented a number of recommendations, the most important of which is: increasing the interest of universities in the university staff by providing them with job security and increasing their participation in decision making, increasing the interest of the local community through activating the continuing education departments and partnerships with the private sector, increasing the interest of students and beneficiaries by providing an educational environment and appropriate learning and academic programs that meet the needs of the labor market