CONSEQUENCES AND SOLUTIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN EZZA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE

Abstract

The research topic is “consequences and solutions to the administrative problems facing secondary school principals in Ezza Local Government Area of Ebonyi State”. The purpose of this study was to find out the consequences and solutions to the administrative problems that constitute impediments to the achievement of educational objectives. 66 principals and vice principals were selected through convenient sampling. The major instrument used in this study was questionnaire. The instrument was both face and content validated while the reliability of instrument showed the consistency of the instrument. The data collected were analyzed using arithmetic mean. The following findings were made: ineffective management of the administrative task area, teachers are unaware of what the authority is doing, lack of delegation of authority and responsibility contribute to principals having excess work-load and stress and irregular payment of salaries or allowances, impede the realization of educational objectives, The results also revealed the solutions to the problem encountered by secondary school administrators such as adequate supervision of principals’ functions, presentation of school report of the school administrator, duties and accountability should delighted at intervals, should keep and maintain adequate and accurate records, adequate funding of schools, and good principals-student relationship which brings about students discipline in the school. The researcher recommended that the government of Ebonyi State should without delay pay special attention to secondary schools which must range from provision of funds for infrastructural facilities to result oriented evaluation process and procedures