THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INDEPENDENCE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ONFINANCIAL ANDADMINISTRATIVEPERFORMANCEEVALUATION IN COMMERCIAL BANKS A FIELD STUDY ON A SAMPLE OF SUDANESE COMMERCIAL BANKS

This research aimed to identify the effect of bank risk management on the performance evaluation in the banking sector. To effect the field study, the research used the questionnaire as a tool to collect the data. The research also used the descriptive analytical approach to describe the field study. The research has reached a number of findings, key of which, is that, the board of directors is committed to the regulations related to the stakeholders parties, in order to guarantee the treatment of any irregularities in accordance with the rules and principles in force in the bank. The application of corporate governance guidelines will help in the potentiality of the inspection and evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial and administrative performance in the bank. The research findings have also shown that there is a correlation that is statistically significant between the independence of the board of directors and the financial and administrative performance evaluation in the bank. The research, on the other hand, recommended the activation of the role of the boards of directors in the commercial banks by assuming their tasks and duties, which may lead to reduce risk.