Students Leadership and Humanistic Management Practices in Higher Education Institutions

Humanistic Management is a distinct perspective on management in which people matter. Public higher education institutions have student leaders to support management in its ethical decision-making. However, Higher education institutions have strikes and unrest based on inhuman treatment of workers and students. Strikes and unrest cause property damage and waste time and other resources. Literature on the contribution of students’ leadership to humanistic management practices in higher education institutions is scarce for the Ugandan context. The aim of the chapter is to examine the contribution of Students’ leadership toward Humanistic Management practices in Uganda’s Higher Education Institutions. Data was collected using interviews. Findings indicate that student’ leadership presents opinions to management from students who are key stakeholders. Students’ leadership suggestions pay attention to the human factor and desires, dignity, aspirations, feelings, and opinions of its stakeholders. Implementation of the students’ opinions contributes to organizationalOrganizational goal attainment and performance and to the social requirements that create a harmonious working environment for every stakeholder of the Institution. Humanistic management practices promote social cohesion, build teamwork, and inclusivity. The study recommends considering students’ opinions in decision-making to execute humanistic management practices to foster growth and empowerment in Higher Education Institutions.