Boards of Governors’ Roles and Management of Government Aided Secondary Schools in Kyenjojo District, Uganda
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https://doi.org/10.53449/ije.v1i2.61Keywords:
planning, supervisory, control, role, managementAbstract
This study sought to establish the relationship between boards of governors’ (BOGs) roles and management of government aided secondary schools in Kyenjojo District. The objectives were to establish the relationship between BOGs’ planning role and management of government aided secondary schools, to establish the relationship between BOGs’ supervisory role and management of government aided secondary schools, to establish the relationship between BOGs’ control role and management of government aided secondary schools; and to determine the major predictor of management of government aided secondary schools out of the three aspects of BOGs’ roles. A correlational research design was used. A total of 90 respondents drawn from 108 BOGs and nine head teachers were selected as sample for the study using stratified random sampling and census inquiry respectively. The instruments used were questionnaire and interview guide. Quantitative data was analysed using Pearson product-moment correlation and regression, while thematic analysis was used on qualitative data. The study found a statistically moderate positive and significant relationship between BOGs’ planning role and management of government aided secondary schools (r=.626, p=.000); a statistically moderate positive and significant relationship between BOGs’ supervisory role and management of government aided secondary schools(r=.591, p=.000); and a statistically weak positive and significant relationship between BOGs’ control role and management of government aided secondary schools(r=.280, p=.015). All the three aspects of BOGs’ roles account for 38.4% of the influence on management of government aided secondary schools in Kyenjojo district (adjusted r2=0.384, p=.000). The researchers recommend that BOGs should be well trained in management of schools in order to be effective in their work. Head teachers should not be dictators but create a conducive climate for planning, supervision and control by the BOGs.
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