Understanding the Intended Image of Public Secondary Grammar Schools in the South West Region of Cameroon

Nengieh Lizzie Wantchami ()
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Nengieh Lizzie Wantchami: Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Department of Educational Foundations and Administration,University of Buea,Cameroon.

Review of Social Sciences, 2018, vol. 3, issue 1, 26-39

Abstract: School administrators are the backbone of a successful school culture. Successful schools are a reflection of the leadership in place which is an indication of the vision, mission, values and core competencies thereof. The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate the intended image of public secondary grammar schools in the South West Region of Cameroon. 20 school administrators are purposively and conveniently sampled with an open ended questionnaire from the six divisions of the region. The data collected are analysed qualitatively using thematic analysis. According to the results of this study, school administrators cite morality and poor results as crucialfactors that degrade the image of public secondary grammar schools. Results further explain that the school administrators of these schools are striving for excellence as they cite morality which is the backbone for personal growth and human relations as the key vision, mission, value and core competencies of their schools followed by academic excellence. Other areas school administrators mention include: competence, talent creation, coercive workforce and building citizenship.

Keywords: Cameroon; Education; Intended Image; Public Secondary Schools; School Administrators. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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