Abstract:
This study aimed to identify the obstacles that hinder the achievement of total quality of higher education institutions from the viewpoint of members of the faculty and taking into account aspects of academic, technical and organizational obstacles.
The study community comprised a random sample of members of the Faculty of Arts, the study targeted a random sample of (60) faculty members
To achieve the goals of the study, the researcher used the descriptive analytical method. The study found that there are no statistically significant differences between the views of faculty members regarding the obstacles facing the application of total quality standards, according to gender, academic rank or specialization. The study also showed that the significance of obstacles to achieving total quality ranged from academic obstacles, such as the large number of teaching burdens on the faculty members, then technical obstacles, such as the accumulation of students inside the classrooms, and finally organizational obstacles, such as the lack of training courses for faculty members to improve overall quality.
Finally, the study recommended the need to enhance the quality culture of faculty members through continuous training, improved suitability of equipment inside the university for developing students, and provision of further finances towards the accomplishment of total quality.
Key Words: obstacles, standards, total quality