Leadership in the public school system involves the process by which the
school administrator, as an executive leader of the school controls and
motivates the behaviour of both staff (tutorial and non – tutorial staff) and
students, towards a specific set of educational objectives. The school
administrator is able to do this due to some factors, which are outlined as
follows.
1.
The
administrator possesses an official rank that gives him authority to direct and
control others
2.
He
or she has authority to punish and reward defaulting and excellent staff members respectively.
3.
Ideally,
the school administrators possesses more managing skill and knowledge due to
his/ here long time experiences and exposure.
CONCLUSION
The unique role
of management and leadership in educational services cannot be over emphasized.
Sequel to this, Emmanuel Akumah (2008; p.160), in his bid to stress the vital
role of leadership in solving our national educational problems said, “There
are five requirements for school effectiveness. The third is leadership, the fourth is leadership and the fifth is leadership.” The summary of it all is
that the
set educational objectives of any
nation and its attainability, which
defines the standard of education of
that country depends extensively
on the leadership and management of the educational sector.