Influence of Leadership Attributes of Head of Schools on the Student’s Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Tanzania: A Case of Mbulu District

Chelestino Simbalimile Mofuga, Dr Joseph Magali and Dr Cosmas B Haule
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Chelestino Simbalimile Mofuga: PhD Student at Open University of Tanzania, P.O.BOX 1 MBULU, Tanzania
Dr Joseph Magali: Faculty of Business Management, Open University of Tanzania, P.O.BOX 34705, D.S.M, Tanzania
Dr Cosmas B Haule: Faculty of Business Management, of the Open University of Tanzania, P.O.BOX 34705, D.S.M, Tanzania (Currently Working as Director for Singida Centre)

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2019, vol. 3, issue 11, 300-310

Abstract: This study assessed the influence of the leadership attributes of the Head of schools on the student academic performance in public and private secondary schools. Explanatory cross-sectional survey design with a concurrent mixed approach using both primary and secondary data were employed. A total of 202 teachers used to provide evidence on heads of schools attributes in influencing students’ academic performance using questionnaires, in-depth interview and focus group discussion. The collected data were analysed using SPSS version 23 for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data. Significant relationship between integrity and students’ academic performance was revealed. However, inspirational attributes negatively correlated between students’ academic performance. In addition, the results reveal that there was weak, positive and significant relationship between competency and academic performance. The study concluded that integrity and competency attributes significantly influence positively the students’ academic performance while inspirational negatively influences students’ academic performance. Therefore, the study recommends the government to allocate enough funds for professional development for the aspirant of head of secondary schools and review educational policy on the training and development of teachers before and after appointment into headship post.

Date: 2019
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