| dc.description.abstract | Institutions of higher learning are expected to develop their students for
future leadership. However, few empirical investigations have been conducted
thus giving impetus to this research. The purpose of this study was to explore
the contribution of student leaders to the leadership and management of
Makerere University, Kampala.
Data for the study was collected from the Dean of Students, 3 ·wardens, and 43
student guild leaders using questionnaires and interview guide. It was
computed using SPSSlO and analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively.
the objective of this study was to explore the role of student leaders
towards the smooth leadership of the University.
Among the findings was that student leaders' involvement in the policy
formulation and the management of student affairs ensures good
representation, commitment to decisions taken, and offers a healthy leadership
environment in the University. The study concludes that the interest of the
students once not represented can be costly so involving them means reducing
the costs and events like strikes . ...,..
Therefore, it is recommended that more research should be done on the role of
student leadership causing student unrests in Institutions of Higher Learning.
This study should be done because the present study indicated that sometimes
students Involvement in policy implementation is counterproductive. A similar
study should be conducted in a Private University because the present study
was done in a Public University therefore its conclusions may not be validly
generalized to the Private University setting. | en_US |
