Competence in Schools in Tanzania. Influence of the Competence of the Principal on the Students' Academic Performance in Secondary Schools

Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, , course: Bussiness Management, language: English, abstract: This study assesses the influence of the competence of educational leaders on the students' academic performance in secondary schools. An explanatory cross-sectional survey design with a concurrent mixed approach using quantitative and qualitative data was employed. A total of 202 teachers provided evidence on their heads of the school's competence in influencing students' academic performance using questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The collected data is analysed using SPSS version 23 for quantitative data, and thematic analysis for qualitative data. A significant relationship between the competence of the educational leader and a students' academic performance was revealed. The study concludes that the competence attribute significantly influences the students' academic performance. Therefore, the study recommends the government to allocate enough funds for the professional development for the aspirant and review the educational policy on the training and development of teachers before and after their appointment into a leadership position.

SURNAME: MOFUGA MIDDLE NAME:SIMBALIMILE FIRST NAME: CHELESTINO DATE OF BIRTH: 25th December, 1967 SEX:MALE MARITAL STATUSMARRIED NATIONALITY:TANZANIAN RELIGION:CHRISTIAN LANGUAGE:FLUENT IN ENGLISH & SWAHILI CURRENT ADDRESS:DISTRICT COMMISSIONER (DC) P.O. BOX 1, MBULU MANYARA, TANZANIA LANDLINE: + 255(0) 27-2533036 Fax: + 255(0) 27-2533019 Mobile: +255-764803136 + 255-767580448 + 255-764803136 + 255-694306226 + 255-628008733 Email: Mofugache@yahoo.com chesivamo1967@gmail.com OR PERMANET ADDRESS:THE REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF C.S.M FOUNDATION REG NO: 4616 P. O BOX 19, IRINGA, TANZANIA, ISAKALILO 'A' PLOT NO.239 ISAKALILO, ALONG RUAHA NATIONAL PARKS, ROAD. Mobile: + 255764803136 + 255-767580445 + 255-694306226 + 255-628008733 Email: Mofugache@yahoo.com/ chesivamo1967@gmail.com. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION YEARSCHOOL/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITYAWARDGRADE 2016 - 2020The Open University of Tanzania (OUT)PhD in Management Science 2012-2014Ruaha Catholic University MBA (HRM)GPA 4.10 1999-2002Sokoine University of AgricultureBsc (AEE)GPA 3.8 1991-1992Monduli Teachers CollegeDiplomaDiploma 1985-1988Lugalo Secondary SchoolCSSEDIV I 1978-1984Mawambala Primary SchoolPLCPLC