Exploring The Roles And Responsibilities Of Principals In School Governance In Zambezi Region, Namibia
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School Governance, Roles, Responsibilities, PrincipalsAbstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the roles and responsibilities of principals in school governance in Zambezi region, Namibia. This study is located within the interpretive paradigm. A qualitative research approach was employed. To solve the problem in this study, the researchers narrowed the population so that only principals from the Zambezi region formed part of the study. Purposive sampling was employed in this study. The researchers made choices regarding which participants or groups to include in the sample and selected five principals to explore the roles and responsibilities of principals in school governance in Zambezi region, Namibia. The researchers utilized interviews as data collection technique in this study. A qualitative data analysis (QDA) was employed in this study. It was established from the findings that principals’ roles and responsibilities in school governance were immense. They had to ensure that the curriculum and day-to-day activities of the school were implemented. It, furthermore, states that the principal has to implement the school curriculum and ministerial policies. It was revealed that principals maintained discipline at the school for both teachers and learners. It was also their responsibility to ensure that the infrastructure was maintained.
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