THE CHANGING ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEADERSHIP ROLES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN NIGERIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

The study examined the ever expanding roles of secondary school
principals in Nigeria. This is because the leadership and administrative
acumen of secondary school principals is an important determining
factor of the extent to which schools achieve their set out goals and
objectives. It further assessed and investigated how principals of
secondary schools today can meet up with the challenges of this 21st
Century. The outcome of the study showed that principals need to be up
– to – date in terms of today’s administration and management
practices. Effective administration and management is also important
for creating the enabling environment to enhance the achievement of
maximum performance of both staff and students. School principals
should be encouraged to perform well through their training and retraining via in-service programmes. The government can assist good
administrative and managerial performance of principals by making
available the required fund, personnel and material resources for
optimal performance as at when due.