摘要：The objective of this study was to investigate the managerial challenges of curriculum implementation in higher education. 184 managers and educational department chiefs in the universities of West-Azarbajan, Iran were selected randomly by stratified sampling method and Cochran's formula during academic year of 2008- 2009 and completed a research-made questionnaire named “managerial challenges”. Findings showed that the assignment of managers was not based on managerial competencies and specifications (t= -0.37, p> 0.05) and the existing problems of the universities did not stem from managerial regulations (t= -0.15, p>0.05). Also, the subjects agreed the centralization organization (t= 0.43, p< 0.01). It can be concluded that disregard of competences and qualifications in assigning managers can be a main obstacles to curriculum implementation.
