ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY PRINCIPALS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NKANU WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE.

Abstract

This Study is an Assessment of the Challenges faced by Principals in Secondary Schools in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The objective of the study was to find out the Challenges Secondary School Principals face with regards to; Low Motivation of Teachers and Inadequate Funding of Schools. The study design was a descriptive survey, the population for the study was all the 15 principals and 49 vice-principals in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Complete enumeration was done hence removing sampling bias. The instrument for collecting data for the study was a self-structured questionnaire designed by the researcher. Two research questions were formulated for the study. Data collected were analyzed using mean and {SD}Standard Deviation. Four point Likert scale was used. Some of the findings are: Absenteeism and Lateness, Inability to cover the Scheme of Work by Teachers, Lack of Adequate Funding and Infrastructural Facilities all combine lowered the standard of education at the secondary level and are major Challenges confronting the secondary school Principals in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Some recommendations made were that there is need for teachers to be well motivated through regular and consistent payment of salary, housing and health insurance scheme should also be introduced; that secondary schools should be adequately funded to facilitate smooth running of the schools and for maintenance of infrastructural facilities. Schools supervision should also be intensified.