Stakeholders' perceptions and women participation in school leadership in Mukono municipality, Uganda

Abstract

The study focused on examining stakeholders· perceptions and women participation in Primary schools" leadership in Mukono municipality. A descriptive cross sectional survey design which included both qualitative and quantitative data was employed. 120 respondents participated in this study including: head teachers, school management committee members and teachers from I 0 primary schools in Mukono Municipality. Data collection instruments included a semi structured questionnaire, an interview guide and an observation guide. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data while content analysis was used for qualitative data. The study revealed that many stakeholders perceived women as committed and hardworking people and hence they positively impacted on school performance, but there were few of them in school administrative offices. Majority of women were involved in schools were mainly class teachers. Women lacked adequate education qualifications, leadership skills and had less interest towards leadership in primary schools in Mukono municipality. The study recommended that the government should plan for provision of better school facilities to all schools, create more awareness in teacher training courses, seminars and workshops and also recruit more women teachers.