Assessment of Principals’ Supervisory Roles on Administration of Public Senior Secondary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria

M. M. Mande Salisu Yusuf, Silas Vinigat

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The study assessed principals’ supervisory roles on the administration of public senior secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were as follows; determine how principals supervisory roles influence teaching outcomes, resource utilization, staff satisfaction, stakeholder involvement, and school climate influence principals’ supervisory effectiveness in achieving overall school performance. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 211 principals of public senior secondary schools in Bauchi State, out of which a sample of 136 principals was selected through a stratified proportionate-to-size sampling technique. A structured questionnaire titled “Assessment of Principals Supervisory Roles (APSR-SNAPSSSB)” was used for data collection. The instrument’s content validity was confirmed by experts in Educational Administration and Planning, while its reliability, established using the Cronbach Alpha method, yielded a coefficient of 0.83, indicating high internal consistency. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that teaching outcomes significantly influence principals’ supervisory practices, while effective resource utilization enhances supervision and promotes better instructional management. The results also showed that staff satisfaction, stakeholder involvement, and a positive school climate contribute to the effectiveness of principals’ supervisory roles in achieving educational objectives. The study concluded that school organizational effectiveness is a critical determinant of principals’ supervisory performance, and that effective supervision depends on supportive institutional structures and a conducive school environment. Based on the findings, the study recommended that principals should strengthen instructional supervision, promote staff motivation, encourage active stakeholder participation, and sustain a positive school climate to enhance organizational performance. The study contributed to knowledge by providing empirical evidence on the interplay between school organizational effectiveness and principals’ supervisory roles in Bauchi State, thereby extending the practical understanding of effective school leadership within the Nigerian educational context. 

Assessment of Principals’ Supervisory Roles on Administration of   Public Senior Secondary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria


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