Edu 413

NATIONAL OP EN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
COURSE CODE: EDU 412
COURSE TITLE: PRINC IPLES 0F

EDUCATIONAL MANAG EMENT
EDU412 COURSE
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CO URSE
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EDU 412
P RINCIPLES 0F
EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Course Developer Mr. Timothy Ajadi Olugbenga
School of Education,
National Open University of Nigeria,
Lagos.
Course Writer Mr. Timothy Ajadi Olugbenga

Lagos.
Course Editor Dr. Ejieh, M. U. C

Faculty of Education
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife
Programme Leader Dr. I. O. Salawu

Lagos.
Course Coordinator Mr. Timothy Ajadi Olugbenga

Lagos.
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National Open University of Nigeria

Headquarters
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island
Lagos
Abuja Office
No. 5 Dar es Salaam Street
Off Aminu Kano Crescent
Wuse II, Abuja
Nigeria
e-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.nou.edu.ng
Published by
Printed 2008
ISBN: 978-058-330-0
All Rights Reserved
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CONTENTS PAGE
Introduction .. .. 1
What You Will Learn in this Course . 1
Course Aims .. 2
Course Objectives .. 3
Working through this Course .. .. 5
Assessment .. .. 6
Tutor-Marked Assignment .. .. 6
Final Examination and Grading .. .. 7
How to Get the Most from this Course . 7
Facilitators/Tutors and Tutorials .. 10
Summary .............. 10
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Introductio n
EDU412: Principles of Educational Management is a 400 level, second semester

course. It is a two credit unit course for all students offering B.A (Ed), B.Sc (Ed)
Education. The course is also suitable for anyone who wants to learn about the
management of education at any level.
The course exposes you to an understanding of many of the concepts of

Educational management and its application in the administration of educational
institutions. It will also assist school administrators to be able to apply these
concepts to the tasks and roles that they perform as school heads and chief
executives in the education sector.
The course consists of sixteen units in three modules and a course guide. The
course takes you through the meaning and basic concepts in educational
administration, the development of administration, leadership in educational
institutions, supervision of instruction, educational law and control of education in
Nigeria, organization of ministries of education, the functions of the state ministry
of education, the functions of the State Primary Education Board (SPEB) and
other boards of education in Nigeria, school plant, mapping and maintenance and
planning of school plant. So also the course take you through school records, the
school time-table, school budget, discipline and the school community
relationship.
This Course Guide tells you briefl y what the course is all about, what course
materials you will be using and how you will work your way through these
materials. It suggests some general guidelines for the amount of time you should
spend on each unit of the course for its successful completion.
The Course Guide also gives you some guidance on your tutor-marked assignment
which will be available at the end of every unit. There are regular tutorial classes
that are linked to the course at designated centers throughout the country. You are
advised to attend tutorial sessions at designated centre close to you.
What You Will Learn in this Course
The overall aim of EDU412:Principles of Educational Management is to introduce

basic concepts of Educational management and acquaint you with some important
skills needed for the application of knowledge of educational management to the
day-to-day activities in educational organisations.
An understanding of this course is vital because it serves as a framework for the

application of educational management knowledge to administration and other
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activities in educational institutions. From time-to-time, Educational

administrators need to make decisions, which may include interpretation of the
policies and programmes of government of the country as they affect educational
institutions. During this course, you will learn about educational management as a
concept and the roles expected of Educational Administrators in applying these
concepts to daily school activities, such as school records, education law and
control of education in Nigeria, functions of state primary education board and
other boards in the education industry in Nigeria, school records and school
budgets.
The course will expose you to an understanding of various types of management

support systems available for educational managers which can assist in arriving at
a decision without time wastage. Specific reference will be made to other uses of
educational management.
Course A ims
The aim of the course can be summarized as follows: to provide students with an
understanding of the concepts which underline the use of the knowledge of
educational management to enable educational administrators to evaluate the
appropriate usage of management techniques, to analyze the influence of
educational management to educational organisations, and to plan and manage the
available records in the school. The course also aims to explain:
i. the meaning of Management and basic concepts of educational

administration;
ii. the functions of school administrators and qualities of school
administrators;
iii. the various types of school administrators;
iv. the various types of leadership styles we have;
v. the factors influencing the choice of leadership style adopted by a school
leader;
vi. the concept of supervision and inspection;
vii. the history of supervision in Nigeria;
viii. the reasons why instructional supervision is a must in Nigerian schools;
ix. the various forms of inspection;
x the challenges of supervision of instruction in Nigeria;
xi the evolution of education laws in Nigeria;
xii the functions of the Federal and States ministries of education in Nigeria;
xiii the reasons for the establishment of State Primary Education Board
xiv the functions of NUC, NCCE, and NBTE;
xv the meaning of school plant, school mapping and
management of school plant;
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xvi the principles of school plant planning;

xvii the stages involved in the provision of school plant;
xviii the solutions to the problem of school plant maintenance;
xix the importance of school records;
xx the reasons for keeping school records;
xxi the various types of records kept in the school;
xxii the importance of school time -table;
xxiii the meaning of a school budget and methods of preparing
school budget;
xxiv the importance and challenges of school budget;
xxv the meaning and causes of acts of indiscipline in our schools;
xxvi ways of controlling the act of indiscipline in the schools;
xxvii the roles of the school to the community and the roles of the
community to the school
Course Objectives
To achieve the aims set out, the course sets overall objectives. Each unit also has
specific objectives at the beginning of the unit; you should read them carefully
before you start working through the unit. You ma y want to refer to them during
your study of the unit to check on your progress. You should also look at the unit
objectives after completing a unit. In doing so, you will be sure that you have
followed the instructions in the unit.
Below are the wider objectives of the course as a whole. By meeting these
objectives, you should have achieved the aims of the course.
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
• define management, administration, organization and educational

administration;
• explain the functions of educational administration;
• distinguish between management and educational administration;
• explain the characteristics of organisation;
• enumerate the principles of organisation
• define leadership and leadership styles;
• identify the various types of leadership styles that can be adopted by
educational administrator;
• distinguish between supervision and inspection;
• define supervision of instruction and explain the purpose of supervision of
inspection;
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• explain the various forms of inspection we have and the challenges facing
supervision of instruction ;
• suggests solution to the identified challenges;
• distinguish between law and rule; written and unwritten law and statutory
and customary laws
• trace the history of education law in Nigeria;
• distinguish between federal and state ministry of education;
• draw the organogram of the federal and state ministry of education;
• explain the functions of the federal and state ministry of education;
• explain the reason why SPEB is needed;
• explain the importance of NUC, NCCE, and NBTE in Nigeria;
• trace the historical development of NUC in Nigeria;
• define school plant, school mapping and management of school plant;
• give reasons why school plant must be maintained;
• highlight the various types of school plant maintenance;
• define school plant planning;
• list the principles of school plant planning and the process of arriving at
logical school plant facilities;
• mention the types of spaces expected to be provided for at the school site;
• explain the constraints militating against school maintenance;
• explain the meaning of a school record;
• explain the reasons why records are kept in the school;
• mention the various records on the statutory and non-statutory lists;
• list some vital records in the school and their uses
• mention the usefulness of admission register;
• define the school time-table;
• mention the importance of the school time-table;
• mention the various types of time-table;
• highlight the guidelines to be followed in constructing a school time-table;
• explain the steps to be followed by school head to ensure school
effectiveness through effective school time-table;
• distinguish between budget and school budget;
• list the purpose of a school budget;
• explain the various method to be followed in preparation of a school
budget;
• highlight the challenges facing the school heads in preparing a workable
school budget;
• define indiscipline;
• mention some act of indiscipline among Nigerian adolescence;
• discuss the various causes of indiscipline in Nigerian schools;
• suggest what school heads can do to ensure discipline in schools;
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• give a brief definition of a school and a community;

• list two types of community;
• highlight the roles of community to the school;
• highlight the roles of school to the community ;
• discuss the factors influencing the school community relationship;
Working through this Course
To complete this course, you are required to read all the study units in the study
material, read other related books and other materials provided by the National
Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Each unit has self assessment practice
exercises, and at regular intervals in the course, you are required to submit
assignments/exercises for assessment purposes. At the end of the course, is a final
examination. The course should take you about 16 weeks in total to complete.
Below, you will find listed all the components of the course, what you have to do
and how you should allocate your time to each unit in order to complete the course
successfully on time.
Units Titles of Work Number of

W eeks to
Spend
Module 1 THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTR ATION AND
INSTRUCT ION
Units 1 Definition and Interp retation of Basic 1
Concepts
Unit 2 The Development of Administration 1

Unit 3 Leadership in Educational Institution 1
Unit 4 Supervision of Instruction (1) 1
Unit 5 Supervision of Instruction (2) 1
Module 2 EDUCATION LAW S AND SCHOOL PLANT

Unit 1 Education Law and Control of 1
Education in Nigeria
Unit 2 Organisation of the Ministry of 1
Education
Unit 3 Functions of the State Pr imar y 1
Education Board and Other Boards of
Education/Commission in Niger ia
Unit 4 School Plant, Mapp ing and Maintenance 1
Unit 5 Planning of School Plant 1
1
Mo dule 3 SCHOOL RECORDS AND ADMINISSTRATION
Unit 1 School Record s (1) 1
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Unit 2 School Record s (1) 1

Unit 3 The School Time-Table 1
Unit 4 The School Time-Table 1
Unit 5 Discipline and the School 1
Administration
Unit 6 School Communities Relationship
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Each study unit consists of one to two weeks work, and includes introduction,
objectives, reading materials, exercises, conclusion, summary, tutor-marked
assignments (TMAs), references/further readings. In general, these
exercise/practice questions, test you on the materials you have just covered and to
reinforce your understanding of the materials. Together with the tutor- marked
assignments, these exercises will assist you in achieving the stated learning
objectives of the individual units and of the course.
Assessment
There are three aspects to the assessment of the course; the first is the self
assessment/practice, the second is the tutor-marked assignments; and the third is
the end of the semester written examination.
In tackling the assignments, you are advised to be sincere in attempting the

exercises/practices; you are expected to apply the information, knowledge and
techniques gathered during the course. The assignments must be submitted to your
tutor for formal assessment in accordance with the deadlines set by the authority
of the National Open of Nigeria (NOUN). The tutor-marked assignments you
submit to your tutor will count for 30% of your total course mark.
At the end of the course, you will need to sit for a final written examination of two
hours duration. This examination will also count for 70% of your total course
mark.
Tutor-Marked A ssignment
You are to contact your study centre to collect the approved tutor marked
assignment for the semester. You are advised to attempt and submit all the tutor
marked assignments given to you at the study centre, the best three will be counted
for you. Each assignment counts 10% towards your total course mark.
Assignment questions/Practice Exercises for the units in this course will be

contained in the Assignment Folder. You will be able to complete your
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assignments from the information and materials contained in your reading,

references and study units. However, it is desirable in all degree level education to
demonstrate that you have read and researched more widely than the required
minimum. Using other references will give you a broader viewpoint and may
provide a deeper understanding of the course.
When you have completed each assignment, send it together with the TMA
(Tutor-Marked Assignment) form, to your study centre manager/counselor who
will hand it over to the instructional facilitator appointed for the course at the
study centre. Make sure that each assignment reaches your study centre on or
before the deadline set by the authority of the National Open University Nigeria
(NOUN) which will be made known to you through your study center
manager/counselor. If for any reason, you cannot complete your work on time,
contact your study centre manager/counselor before the assignment is due for
submission to discuss the possibility of an extension. Extension will not be granted
after the due date except in exceptional circumstances.
Final Examina tion and Grading
The final examination for EDU412 will be of two hours duration and have a value
of 70% of the total course grade. The examination will consist of questions, which
reflect the types of self-testing, practice exercises and tutor-marked assignments
you previously attempted. All areas of the course will be assessed.
Use the time between finishing the last unit and sitting for the examination to
revise the entire course. You will find it useful to review your self-tests, tutor-
marked assignments and the comments on them before the examination. The final
examination covers information from all parts of the course.
How to Get the Most from this Co urse
In distance learning, the study units replace the university lecturer. This is one of
the great advantages of distance learning. You can read and work through
specially designed study materials at your own pace, and at a time and place that
suit you best. Think of it as reading the lecture instead of listening to a lecturer. In
the same way that a lecturer might set you some reading to do, the study unit will
tell you when to read other materials. Just as a lecturer might give you an in-class
exercise, the study units provide exercises for you to do at appropriate time.
Each of the units follows a common format. The first item is an introduction to the
subject matter of the unit and how a particular unit is integrated with the other
units and the course as a whole.
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Next is a set of learning objectives. These objectives let you know what you
should be able to do by the time you have completed the unit. You should use
these objectives to guide your study. When you have finished the unit you must go
back and check whether you have achieved the objectives. If you make a habit of
doing this, you will significantly improve your chances of passing the course.
The main body of the unit guides you through the required reading from other
sources. This will usually be either from a Reading Section of some other sources.
Self-assessment practices are interspersed throughout the end of the units.

Working through these practices will help you to achieve the objectives of the unit
and prepare you for the assignments and examination. You should do each self-
assessment exercise as you come to it in the study unit.
There will also be numerous exercises given in the study units, work through these
when you come to them too.
The following is a practical strategy for working through the course. If you run
into any trouble, telephone your facilitator or send an e-mail which will be replied
in less than 72 hours. Remember that your tutor s job is to assist you when you
need help, therefore do not hesitate to call and ask your tutor to assist you.
• Read through this Course Guide thoroughly.
• Organise a study schedule. Refer to the Course Overview for more details.
Note the time you are expected to spend on each unit and how the
assignments relate to the units. Important information e.g. details of your
tutorials, and the date of the first day of the semester will be made available
through the study centre. You need to gather all these information in one
place, such as your diary or a wall calendar. Whatever method you choose
to use, you should decide on and write in your own dates for working
through each unit of the course.
• Once you have created your own schedule, do everything you can to stick
to it. The major reason that students fail is that they get behind with their
course work. If you get into difficulties with your schedule, please keep
your tutor informed before it is too late for help.
• Turn to Unit I and read the introduction and the objectives for the unit.
• Assemble the study materials. Information about what you need for a unit is
given in the "Overview" at the beginning of each unit; you will alwa ys need
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both the study unit you are working on and the one on your references, on
your desk at the same time.
• Working through the unit. The content of the unit itself has been arranged
to provide a sequence for you to follow. As you work through the units, you
will be instructed to read sections from your other sources. Use the unit to
guide your reading.
• Well before the relevant due date, check your assignment file and make
sure you attend to the next required assignment. Keep in mind that you will
learn a lot by doing the assignments carefully. They have been designed to
help you meet the objectives of the course and, therefore, will help you pass
the examination. Submit all assignment not later than the due date.
• Review the objectives for each study unit; confirm that you have achieved
them. If you feel unsure about any of the objectives, review the study
material or consult your tutor.
• When you are confident that you have achieved a unit's objectives, you can
then start on the next unit. Proceed unit by unit through the course and try
to face your study so that you keep yourself on schedule.
• When you have submitted an assignment to your study centre for onward
submission to the facilitator to mark, do not wait for its return before
starting on the next unit. Keep to your schedule. When the assignment is
returned, pay particular attention to your facilitator's comments, both on the
tutor-marked assignment form and also on the comments written on the
assignment. Consult your facilitator as soon as possible if you have any
questions or problems.
• After completing the last unit, review the course and prepare yourself for
the final examination. Check that you have achieved the unit objectives
(listed at the beginning of each unit) and the course objectives (listed in the
course guide).
Facilitators/Tutors and Tutorials
There are tutorial/facilitation hours provided by the National Open University of

Nigeria (NOUN) in support of this course. You will be notified of the dates, time
and location of this tutorials/facilitation, together with the names and telephone
number of your tutor/facilitator, as soon as you are allocated a tutorial group.
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Your tutor/facilitator will mark and comment on your assignments, keep a close
watch on your progress and on any difficulties you might encounter and provide
assistance to you during the course. You must submit your tutor-marked
assignments to your tutor/facilitator well before the due date. They will be marked
by your tutor/facilitator and returned to you as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to
contact your tutor by telephone, e-mail, or discussion board if you need help. The
following might be circumstances in which you would find help necessary.
Contact your tutor/facilitator if:
You do not understand any part of the study units or the assigned readings,
You have difficulty with the self-assessment exercise, or
You have a question or problem with an assignment you have a question with your
tutor s/facilitator s comment on an assignment or with the grading of an
assignment.
You should try your best to attend the tutorials/facilitation provided by the NOUN.
This is the only chance to have face-to-face contact with your tutor/facilitator and
your mates and to ask questions which are answered instantly. To gain the
maximum benefit from course tutorials/facilitation, prepare a question list before
attending them. You will learn a lot from participating in discussion actively.
Summary
EDU412 ( Principles of Educational Management) intends to introduce the

concepts and meaning of educational management to you. Upon completion of this
course, you will be equipped with the basic knowledge of the important concepts
of educational management and the importance of educational management to
educational administration.
You will be able to answer these kinds of questions:
• What is Management?
• What are the functions of educational management?
• What are the challenges of Educational management in Nigeria?
• What is supervision?
• What are the nexus between supervision and inspection?
• What are the factors that influence the leadership styles adopted by any
leader?
• What are the challenges facing supervision in Nigeria?
• What are the differences between civil and criminal law?
• What are the functions of the Federal ministry of education?
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• What are functions performed by SPEB in your state?

• What are the reasons for the establishment of NUC in Nigeria?
• Mention the various types of school plant maintenance
• What is school plant?
• What is school mapping?
• What is management of school plant?
• What are the processes of arriving at logical school plant facilities?
• What are the constraints militatin g against school maintenance?
• List the principles of school plant planning?
• What are the solutions to the problems of school plant maintenance?
• What are the reasons why school records are kept by school heads?
• What is school time-table and its importance?
• What are the challenges facing the school head in the preparation of a
school budget?
• What is school community relationship?
Indeed, the list of questions that you can answer is not limited to the above. To
gain the most from this course you should try to apply the principles and concepts
of Educational Management to the practice of administration of educational
institutions.
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EDU 412
PRINC IPLES OF ED UCA TIONAL MANA GEMENT
Course Developer Mr. Timothy Olugbenga, AJADI

Course Writer Mr. Timothy Olugbenga AJADI

Course Editor Dr. Ejieh, M. U. C

Faculty of Education
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife
Course Coordinator Mr. Timothy Olugbenga AJADI

NATIONAL OPEN UN IVERS ITY OF NIGER IA
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Headquarters
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island
Lagos
Abuja Office
No. 5 Dar es Salaam Street
Off Aminu Kano Crescent
Wuse II, Abuja
Nigeria
e-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.nou.edu.ng
Published by
Printed 2008
ISBN: 978-058-330-0
All Rights Reserved
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PRINC IPLES OF EDUCAT IONAL MANAGE MENT EDU 412
CONTENTS
Mo dule 1 THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRA TION AND INSTRUCT ION
Unit 1 Definition and Interpretation of Basic Concepts

Unit 2 The Development of Administration
Unit 3 Leadership in Educational Institution
Unit 4 Supervision of Instruction (1)
Unit 5 Supervision of Instruction (2)
Mo dule 2 EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT
Unit 1 Education Law and Control of Education in Nigeria

Unit 2 Organisation of the Ministry of Education
Unit 3 Functions of the State Primary Education Board and Other Boards of
Education/Commission in Nigeria
Unit 4 School Plant, Mapping and Maintenance
Unit 5 Planning of School Plant
Mo dule 3
Unit 1 School Records (1)

Unit 2 School Records (2)
Unit 3 The School Time-Table
Unit 4 School Bud get
Unit 5 Discipline and the School Ad ministration
Unit 6 School Communities Relationship
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MODULE ONE
THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND

INSTRUCTION
UNIT 1
DEFINITION AND INTER PRE TATION OF BASIC CONCEPTS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Contents
3.1 The Meaning of management
3.2 Meaning of Administration
3.3 The meaning of Educational Administration
3.4 Meaning of organisation
3.5 Classification of organisation
3.6 Characteristics of organisation
3.7 Princip les of organisation
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor Marked Assignment
7.0 Reference/Further Readings.
1.0 Introduction
Management is often describ ed as a ubiquitous concept, which is p resent in ever y aspect

of human endeavour. Whether in business, hosp ital, religion, or even at home,
management is ind ispensable. Therefore, management is not only necessary, it is also
compulsory, as ever y organisation needs to be controlled, ruled or governed. The absence
of management in an y organisation may not only lead to derailment of the ob jectives
the organisation alone, it may also lead to breakdown of law and order. It is in this regard
of
that Ogunsaju (1998) contended that management b ecomes a crucial function in every
organised society, especially when there are complex assignments to be performed and
when two or more people are involved.
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2.0 Objectives
At the end of this unit, students should b e able to

(i) Define management
(ii) Distinguish b etween management and administration
(iii) Explain what organization is
3.0 Ma in Contents
3.1 The Mea ning o f ma nagement
Everyone manages something, even if it is just themselves, and their personal finances.
The essence of management is to achieve a goal as efficiently as possible. One can also
plan for holiday b y carefully planning how to sp end every d ay and make better time and
get more out of the holiday. Management is like investment. Managers have resources
to p lan with, their own time and talent as well as human and material resources. The goal
of management is to get the b est return on those resources by getting things d one
efficiently and economically.
The term management means man y things to many people. In mod ern general saying,
the term management imp lies the process by which a cooperative group directs action
toward s common goals. But to a modern industrialist, management means getting things
done through other people . To the economist, management is just one of the factors of
production ; to the sociologist, management is a class or status system . However, in
the modern organized context, management is viewed as a social process which is
designed to ensure the cooperation, participation and involvement in the effective
achievement of a given ob jective.
Management, to Peter Drucker (1999), is an organ of institutions, the organ that converts
a mob into an organization and human efforts into p erformance. Peretomode (1991) also
defines management as the performance of executive duties, the carr ying out of policies
or d ecisions to fulfill a purpose, and the controlling of the d ay-to-day running of an
organization. Nwadiani and Sokefun (1999) conceive management as a process
concerned with creating, maintaining, stimulating, controlling and unifying (formally and
informally), organising human and material, energies with a unified system, designed to
accomplish pre-determined objective of the organisation. Sherlekar (1984) defined
management as the guid ance, leadership and control of the efforts of a group toward
some common objectives. It is a social/interactional and economic process involving a
sequence of coord inated events- planning, - 2 -Page 2 of 132organising,
coord inating and controlling or leading in ord er to use available resources to achieve a
desired outcome in the fastest and most efficient way. From the foregoing, management
may be defined as a process of coordinating human and material resources is order to
achieve an organisation s objectives. It can also be said that management is a process of
assessing and maintaining an environment in which individuals working together in
groups, can accomplish pre-selected mission and objectives effectively and efficiency.
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The definition of management above has the following implications:
1. Function: Management implies that managers have functions to p erform within

organisations. Even though such functions may vary from one organisation to another,
the process involved is likely to b e the same. Several authors like Henr i Fayol, Elton
Mayo id entified the five basic functions performed b y management of all organizations
as p lanning, organising, directing, coordinating and controlling. Some scholars have
add ed budgeting, leading, communicating and educating as other functions of the
manager.
2. Productivity: The essence of management is to produce. It is interesting to note

that most of the enterprises whether private companies, government agencies, or
educational institutions (either profit or non profit oriented) are set up to produce either
goods, product, people or services. The ultimate objective of a manager is to create
surplus. In raw economic term, this is referred to as profit maximization. Management
therefore would want to use people and materials ver y efficiently to achieve this goal.
3. General Application: Management applies to all kinds of organizations owing to

the wide distribution of the enterprise which of course includ es all kind s of organisations
goal might vary, materials used could be different and people within the organization may
differ in age, sex, qualifications. Whatever the differences, the essence of management is
to put them into efficient and effective use. Therefore, management as an organized body
of knowled ge provides clear insight as to how to apply management techniques to
achieve organizational goals.
4. Applicable to all levels: Managements app lies to all levels of organizational life. It
is pertinent to ob serve that within each organization, there is a mapped out structure.
structure
The so to say depicts the organizational hierarchy. Both the structure and the
hierarch y therefore depend on ind ividual responsibilities and authorities to perform. The
performance of these th erefore, at any level requires management.
Interestingly, not all group s b elieve that they need management, but it is undisputab le
that management is essential in all organized cooperation as well as at all levels of
organization in an enterp rise.
Self Assessment Exercise
From what you have lear nt, what is the meaning of management and what are its
imp lications to a manager?
3.2 Mea ning of Administ ration
Administration is the ability to mobilize human and material resources towards

achievement of organizational goals. Ogunsaju (1998) op ines that administration is
concerned with a variety of tasks. Nwankwo (1987 ) in his own view describes
ad ministration as the careful and systematic arrangement and use of human and material
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resources, situations and opportunities for the achievement of specific objectives.

However, Campbell, Bridges & Nystrand (1984) said the main purpose of administration
in any organization is that of coordinating the efforts of people towards the achievement
of its goals. Peretomode (1991) defines administration as the p erformance of executive
duties, the carrying out of policies or decisions to fulfill a p urpose, and the controlling of
the day-to-d ay running of an organisation.
From all the above, administration is a process and it is sometimes used synon ymously
with management. Beach (1975) corroborate the statement by saying that administration
is a p art of management which is concerned with the installation and carr ying out of the
procedures b y which p rogrammes, plans and targ ets are laid down and communicated,
and the progress of activities regulated and checked against them. Administration may be
defined as a process of coordinating human and material resources in order to achieve
organisational goals.
3.3 Mea ning of Educatio nal Administ ration
The concept of educational administration may not be totally different from what we are
familiar with in the concept of administration. In Nigeria, education at d ifferent levels
has its objectives as stated in the National Policy on Education, the most important of the
objectives that cut across all the levels of education is teaching and learning. It is
function
the of the school to produce educated and enlightened human beings who would be
ab le to contribute positively to the development of the society. This formed the op inion
of Olaniyi (2000) who describes school as a social institution which does not exist in
avacuum. He said further that a school is a micro-community, existing within a macro-
community to mould the hab its, interest, attitudes and feelings of child ren and transmit
from one generation to another. The school also comprises certain personnel i.e. teaching
and non-teaching staff as well as the students. These human resources in the school work
with some materials, such as instructional mater ials, equipment, and financial resources
in order to achieve the objectives of the school as stated in the National Policy on
Education (2004).
Administration is very germane to the realization of the school s ob jectives indeed, the
success of the school system depend s largely on the administration of the school is
handled. The teachers, students, non-teaching staff and resources must be efficiently
arranged, monitored and controlled, so that they would work harmoniously accord ing to
(educational plan). Even the National Policy on Education (2004) emphasizes the
success of the entire educational system on prop er planning, efficient administration and
ad equate funding. School administration is the process by which principles, methods and
practices of administration are app lied in educational institutions to establish, maintain
and d evelop such institutions in line with the goals of the institutions. Akinwumi &
Jayeob a (2004) d efine school administration as the scientific organisation of human and
material resources and programmes availab le for education and using them systematically
and meticulously to achieve ed ucational goals.
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Basically, ed ucational administration imp lies the arrangement of the human and material
resources and programme available for education and carefully using them systematically
for the achievement of educational ob jectives. Thus ed ucational administrator, whether in
the ministr y of education, the schools board, or in a school is essentially the organiser, the
imp lementer of plans, policies and programmes meant for achieving specific educational
objectives. The ed ucational administrator may contrib ute, one way or the other, in
planning, policy making and programme designing, yet his major role rests with the
effective and efficient imp lementation of such plans, policies and programmes for the
benefit of education. Viewed from this angle, educational administration is concerned
with organization and implementation it may be categorized under broad areas of
i) Planning and Policy
ii) Implementation
Although such a categorisation is essentially arbitrary and broad and these aspects of
management are closely tied, insep arable and inductive, it is possible to separate the
functions of administration from that of planning and policy making in education. For
example the administrator at the ministr y of education (essentially a planner and a policy
maker) is concerned with formulating general p lans and policies for education.
Self Assessment Test

Distinguish b etween administration and school administration.
3.4. The meaning of Organisa tion
Every human b eing belongs to one organization or the other. In Nigeria, government
workers spend one third of the day i.e. 8 hours (except weekend s) out of the 24
the
hoursorganisation
in where he/she works for a living. All over the world, groups of
who share
people common interests tend to come together to p lan and arrange for how they can
actualise such interests. Any such group of people working together in a coord inated
manner to accomplish group results is known as an organization. Organizations are not
new creations. The Pharaohs used organization to build the p yramids in Egyp t; in modern
world, there are many organizations established to cater for daily needs of the society.
.
The word organization has as many definitions as there are perhaps writers in
management. Scholars define the concept differently depending on ind ividual
circumstance, experience and / or b ackground. To Frame and Horton (1996)
organizations are social constructs created b y groups in society to achieve specific
purposes by means of p lanned and coordinated activities. These activities involve using
human resources and other inanimate resources in ord er to achieve the aims of the
organization. Organisations most times are corporate and they have definite purpose (s)
to achieve. They also has some typ es of structure that delimit and d efine the behaviour of
their members.
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Schein (1972) defined an organisation as the rational coordination of the activities of a

numb er of peop le for the achievement of some common explicit purpose or goal, through
division of labour and functions, and through a hierarch y of authority and responsibility.
From the foregoing an organisation could be said to b e a collection of human beings with
a common goal. It is a network of relationship s among ind ividuals and activities; it
involves a process of executive function aimed at ensuring that resources, activities and
authority relationship s are so coordinated to achieve a common goal. It can also be said
that organisation is a collection of people who have united together to pursue and achieve
a common aim through collective effort and the pooling of resources.
Organisations are essential to mod ern life for a number of cogent reasons. First,
organisations enable us to accomplish things which we cannot achieve as individ uals.
Second , organisations help in p roviding continuity of knowledge through the keeping of
records, and third, they provide job s or careers. Consequently, every modern man or
woman, for most of his/her life, is obliged to b elong to one organisation or the other, be it
an age group, a town or ethnic union, a school or other educational institutions, a
religious or civic society, a b ranch of the armed forces,
3.5. Classificat ion of Organis ations
Organisations may be classified into three types:
i. Formal Organisation: this is type of organization that has been

intentionally planned and structured in such a way that its membership , the
rights and ob ligations of memb ers, degrees of authority, mode of operations
and activities are well defined and guided b y laid down rules and regulations
which are often d ocumented and known to members. Formal organization in
the ed ucation industry includ es Federal and State Ministries of Education and
their different parastatals. Others include all institutions of higher lear ning
e.g. colleges of education, polytechnics and universities, and second ary
schools, technical colleges and primary schools. Formal organisations
comprise groups of people with d efinite id entity, rules, authority and
responsibility.
In essence ever y formal organization is set up for the explicit purpose of

achieving specific goals and can therefore be distinguished by its task,
position and authority relationships. Each formal organisation is characterised
by:
(i) a specific task or mission for which it is established,
(ii) a single executive head ,
(iii) a mechanism for p lanning and coord inating the human and
materials resources available to it,
(iv) a rational decision making mechanism,
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(v) the institution of documented rules and regulations for facilitating

and enhancing discipline and common organisation b ehavioural
standard,
(vi) the practice of stimulating and motivating memb ers for op timal
performance, and
(vii) a structure with well d efined positions, authority r elationships and
job s.
ii. Informal Organisation: An informal organization is the set of evolving

relationship s and p atterns of human interactions within a formal organization
which are not officially prescribed. These are informal group s which emer ge
within the formal organisation with a desire to protect the interest of members
within the formal organization. Factors that led to the formation of informal
groups are the nature of work, the location of the staff, poor condition of
service, government/management insensitive to workers needs etc. Examples
of informal organisations are trade union, pressure groups within the formal
group. To be a member of an informal organisation, one needs to first be
amember of a formal organization. Unlike the formal organizations, informal
organizations are usually flexib le in that they rarely have clearly stipulated
and documented rules and regulations to control their activities and
operations.
Since the emer gence of informal organisations within the formal organisations
is inevitab le, they constitute an integral part of every organisation. They are
therefore important in that they could both b e beneficial as well as harmful to
the host organisation. For examp le, since they grow out of the informal
relationship s and interactions among members across the structure of the
formal organisation, they can also assist in:
(i) promoting coop eration among d epartments that have ind irect
points of official contact,
(ii) providing additional channel of communicating though the
grapevine
(iii) removing or correcting weakness in the formal structure,
(iv) getting work done,
(v) help ing members to satisfy their social needs, and
(vi) providing emotional support for organization members.
It should b e noted that informal organisations could have negative influences on

the formal organsation by:
(i) pursuing goals which are contrar y to the goal of the formal
organization,
(ii) particip ating in acts that can increase the time required to
complete formal organisational work, and
(iii) operating as a protective shield against the management of the
formal organisation
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iii. Social Organisation This group arises out of spontaneous feeling

without any hard and fast rules of behaviour and there are no clear cut ob jectives
or goals. This group comprises group s of people with the same social interest.
Example of social organizations are group of friend s, landlord association in a
community, social club s etc.
3.6. Cha racteristics of Organisations

The following are some of the characteristics shared by organisations
i. Purpose, Objective or Goal: Organisations ar e set up to pursue certain

objectives, goals or purposes. This ser ves as a rallying point for all activities
of its memb ers. Ap art from serving as a common bond for unity,
goals/objectives are means of ensuring organisation performance.
ii. Task or Activity: There are job s or tasks to be performed or carried out.
Every organisation carries out a major task of one kind or the other that has a
relationship to it and is directed towards the realization of its objectives/goals.
iii. Resources: Organisations make use of human and natural resources to

transform raw materials into finished products to achieve the set goals. Human
materials in an organization includ e both skilled and non skilled workers or
teaching and non-teaching staff in ed ucational industries, while the material
resources include physical facilities, school p lant, instructional facilities,
lab oratories, libraries, etc.
iv. Division of Labour: There is a structure within which various tasks are to be
executed by these interacting individuals/group s b ased on the concept of
division of labour. For the achievement of d esired goals, division of labour
can be vertical or horizontal. It is vertical when somebody preferably a
superior staff is appointed by the organization to coordinate group s work. It
is horizontal if at least two people work together to achieve the same
objectives.
v. Dependence on Environment/Community: No organisation can survive

without the community. All organisations d epend largely on external
environment both for the resources to use, and the consumers that would
consume the product/services rendered. Any organization that does not live in
harmony with the host environment/community will find it ver y difficult if not
imp ossible to survive.
vi. Sub- Units: There must be sub-units in form of d epartments, divisions or units
which are resp onsible for sp ecific ob jectives and tasks. The activities of
various sub-units within the organization are well coord inated towards a pre-
determined goal.
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There are some princip les that are common to all organizations. They are highlighted and
discussed below:
i. Unity of Objective to avoid conflict between the employers and

management staff of an y organisation the objectives of the organisation must
be clearly defined. Any organisation that wants to remain relevant in the
society, shall clearly define the ob jective, and the recognition of these
objectives is given serious attention in large and complex organisation
because one of the principal functions of the chief executive of an
organisation is to coordinate activities, interest and assignment.
ii. Stability the policies and p rogrammes of an organisation must not be a toy
in the hand of chief executives. There is the need for continuity of the
organisation s policies/programmes for a reasonable length of time before it is
assessed. An organization that changes its p olicies and programmes frequently
is an ineffective one.
iii. Flexibility there is the need to allow simplicity and flexibility in an

organisation. It should b e simp le to make it manageable and it should b e
flexible to pave way for quick decisions when there is the need to take urgent
decisions. The organisation policies should be stated in terms broad enough to
permit reasonab le flexibility in management. This will also allow policies that
have been in p lace a long time to be assessed and for necessary amendment to
be made.
iv. Cooperation for efficiency and effectiveness, there is need for all the
members of the organisation to cooperate with one another. This cooperation
can be secured from organisation memb ers voluntarily or b y force. If
coop eration is lacking in any organisation such organisation will fold up in
short time.
v. Division of Labour - the policy of the organization should p rovide for

maximum homogeneity in the major d ivisions of work. If there is no
app ropriate division of labour, cooperation and coord ination becomes very
difficult. For realistic division of lab our, attention must be given to ind ividual
competences and interests.
vi. Evaluation - the policies of the organization must be evaluated at regular

intervals to determine whether the objectives of the organization are being
achieved or not. If yes, there is need for improvement and if no, there is need
to adjust. An Organisation that does not evaluate its policies and programmes
frequently may not b e able to meet the current challenges.
4.0. Co nclusion
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From what we have explained so far, management is a process of coord inating human
and material resources towards the achievement of organisational goals while
ad ministration is the ability to mobilize resources toward s the achievement of
organisational goals. The word s management and administration are sometimes used
synonymously because they mean the same thing.
5.0. Summary
In this unit, we have discussed the meaning of management, the meaning of

ad ministration, the meaning of educational administration, and the meaning of
organisation. We also classified organisation into formal, informal and social
organisations, we also discussed the characteristics and p rincip les of organisation. The
principles discussed include: unity of ob jectives. stability, flexibility, cooperation,
division of labour and evaluation.
6.0. Tut or marked assignment

(i) Distinguish b etween management and educational administration
(ii) Explain the characteristics of organisation
(iii) Enumerate the princip les of organisation.
7.0. References/Furt her Reading s
Federal Repub lic of Nigeria (2004): National Policy of education, Lagos: NERDC
Farham, D. & Horton, (1996). Managing the new public services (second Edition).
Lagos Macmillan.
Federal Repub lic of Nigeria (2004): National Policy of Education, Lagos: NERDC
Nwakwo J.I (1987). School administration. and human learning in school. In E.E Ezewu
ed s. Social psychological factors of human learning in school. Onitsha; Lead
Way Bks Ltd.
Nwadiani, M and Sokefun O.A. (1999). Toward s greater efficiency in ed ucational

ad ministration in the 21 st century. In P.O. Adesemowo eds. Basics of
Education, Lagos: Triumph books publishers
Ogunsaju, S. (1998). Leadership theory and the administrative process. In S. Adesina

and F.O. Fagbamiye, eds. Educational Ad ministr ation. Ibadan; University press
ltd .
Peretomode, U.F. (1991). Educational Ad ministration, App lication, Concepts and

Theoretical Perspectives, Lagos: Joja Educational Research and Publishers
Limited
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UNIT 2
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADMIN ISTRATION
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Contents
3.1 The development of Administration
3.1.1 Administration as an Art
3.1.2 Administration as a Science
3.2 Types of School Administrators
3.3 Functions of School Administrators
3.4 Qualities of a School Administrator
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
7.0 Reference/Further Readings.
1.0 Introduction
Administration is one area where, because of its basic and general ap plicability to every
organisation, competence is claimed by all and most people therefore tend to rate it low.
This is one of the reasons why various organisations which tend ed not to recognise
specialty and professionalism of ad ministration do not perform efficiently and
the
effectively. Even though all human beings carry out administration in our daily lives,
there is still the need to b e conversant with the principles, procedures and practices which
make administration a profession.
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It is therefore a must for all who intent to b ecome administrators in whatever form
capacity to have a comprehensive knowled ge ab out the histor y, development, principles,
or
procedures and practices of administration which in modern times has become scientific.
2.0 Objectives
At the end of this unit, students should b e able to:

(i) define administration
(ii) explain why administration could be a science / or an art
(iii) highlight the functions of school administrators
(iv) mention the qualities of school administrators.
3.0 Ma in Content
Administration is often described as a ubiquitous concept which has been an

indispensable feature of human society for as long as one can rememb er. It is present in
ever y aspect of human endeavour. Whether in business, hospital, religion, politics,
education or even at home, no one can do without administration. As a result of
ad ministration
this is not only necessary, it is also compulsor y because of the need to control
ever y organization. Miewald (1978) opined that administration is the means b y which
formal goals are achieved through cooperative effort. To Adams (1913), it is the capacity
to coord inate man y and often conflicting social energies in a single organisation so
ad roitly that they shall operate as a unity.
3.1 The Develo pment of Administ ratio n
Over the years, d ifferent organizations and different schools of thought have viewed
ad ministration differently. Some viewed it as a practical exercise req uiring no special
study or effort. Others feel that ad ministration as a d iscipline only exists in theory and in
the mind s of people. Others still regard administration as a technolog y which req
not only sound theory b ut also sp ecialised p rincip les and techniques. It is not feasible for
uires
us to pursue the arguments of the various camps here. But the major camps shall b
eexamined . The camps are those who view it as art and science.
3.1.1 Administ ra tion as a n Art.
Those who view administration as an art believe that administration like art (painting,
drawing, sculpture, etc.) b elongs to those who have the natural gifts, traits or abilities for
it. This trait point of view holds that only those who have the in-born qualities
traits for the practice of the art of administering succeed as administrators.
and Therefore,
one becomes a good administrator not b y training or the mastery of an y special
techniques of administration but by p ossessing the essential in-born traits of
ad ministration. As one p rominent university ad ministrator argue the successful
ad ministrator has skills which have not been reduced to order and cod ified in textbooks.
Administration is an unqualified art. Therefore, the only way to learn administration is to
ad minister . This implies that good administrators are not trained in any educational
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institution, rather they are born administrators. The problems of organisations, therefore,
are how to id entify and select good administrators rather than how to train them.
However, recent developments and many studies on administration tend to show that
successful ad ministrators today need more than inborn personality traits to manage
mod ern complex organisations. Obviously, those who have the in-born capabilities for
ad ministration are b lessed, but they, in add ition, need appropriate training and techniques
to prop erly utilize these natural traits in the modern complex organisation/society.
3.1.2. Administ ra tion as a Science
The view that administration is a science and not art emanated from the concep tion of
ad ministration as a technology a matter of applying administrative principles and
rules to the solution of management or organisational problems. Exponents of this view -
point, characterize the administrative process by such terms as human or social
engineering, human management, resources optimization, or just management . It was
argued that as a scientist, the administrators must know and apply the rules the Dos
and Don ts of ad ministering. Scientist administrators must know what action leads to
what result and what rule fits what action. Those who viewed administration as a science
believe that administrators are made through scientific selection and training not through
in-born traits or hereditary factor.
Even the exponents of ad ministration as a science contributed more to the development

of administrative practice. It is clear that not all administrative issues and problems
be
canreduced to the rule of the thumb. Hence, it is currently being argued rather than talk of
ad ministration as a science, it may be better to talk of the science of ad ministration.
3.2 Types of Schoo l Administ ra to rs
In Niger ia, there are three main categories of educational ad ministrators; they are as
mentioned and discuss below:
(1) Local School/Primary Administrators: This group consists of head s of

school and their assistants at the p rimar y, secondary, teacher training and
technical schools. They are appointed as the chief executive of their schools.
At the primary schools, they are known as the headmaster/mistress and
assistant headmaster/mistress, while at the secondary school level, they are
known as the p rincip als and the vice principals so also at the teacher s training
and technical colleges. Both the assistant head teacher/mistress and
vice/deputy principals assist the school head in executing the enormous
ad ministrative tasks.
(2) State and federal Ministry of Education Officials/Intermediary Level: This

group comprises officials of state and federal ministr y of education. They re
external bodies working for the ministr y of education to ensure that schools
comply with educational p olicy and curriculum set by the government. They
are intermediary between the gover nment and the school. They are Local
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Insp ectorate of Education (LIE) and Education Officers who monitor

activities of teachers at both the p rimar y and secondary schools, The LIE
monitors activities at the primary schools while the education officers at
state/fed eral ministries of ed ucation monitors activities at second ary schools,
teachers training and technical colleges
(3) Officials of Institutions of Higher Learning: This group comprises chief

executives in institutions of higher learning for example, colleges of
education, polytechnics, and universities. They are known as Provost at the
College of Ed ucation, Rectors at the Polytechnic, and Vice-Chancellors at the
Universities. These are chief executives of their various institutions and are
appointed by the owner (usually the government except the private owned
institutions) of the institutions. They are also assisted b y their Deputies.
3.3 Funct io ns of School Administ rato rs
Obemeata (1984) referred to a school head as an administrator who is responsible for

running a school and also responsible for policy d ecisions, and determining the d irection
and ob jectives of the school. The function of a school head , according to Obemeata,
more than mere controlling the staff of the school, its finances and curriculum; it also
is
includes the management of resources toward s the achievement of educational goals.
Fadip e (1990) however, highlighted the major functions of the school head as:
interpretation of policy, execution of instructional programmes and the selection,
induction and retention of personnel, and in Cranston (2 002), the duties of the
ad ministrators include: the demonstration of a variety of management and leadership
school
ab ilities and, making comp lex d ecisions in collab oration with other staff in the school.
The function of the school administrators could be summarized as follows:
(i) production and management of resources (human and materials)

need ed to support organizations and its programe
(ii) supervision of instructional activities in the school system
(iii) obtaining and training personnel
(iv) providing lead ership for curriculum
(v) maintaining p eaceful co-existence between the school, the
community and the external agencies
(vi) influencing staff behaviour
(vii) discerning and influencing the develop ment of goals and policies
(viii) evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency or otherwise of the
school
(ix) initiating work activities
(x) grouping the tasks into activities
(xi) defining the task to b e done
(xii) taking remedial action if the objectives are not being met
(xiii) supplying incentives to stimulate p roductivity.
3.4. Qualities of a School Administ rator
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After discussing the functions of the school administrator, there is also the need to
discuss some of the imperative q ualities which a school ad ministrator must possess in
order to achieve an efficient school administration.
(i) H/Shee must be tactical: the school administrator need ed some tactics to
deal with the subord inates under his/her direct control in the school e.g.
the teaching and the non-teaching staff, and the superior office at the
ministry of education level whom the school head is responsib le to. He
must be tactical in dealing with the political office holders; he must not be
confrontational in his approach at any time.
(ii) He/She must be capable of making decisions quickly: the school

ad ministrators are confronted with many issues to decide on, some or
many of which require urgent. He d ecides on personnel, circulars,
students and co-curricula matters on daily basis. He must be versed in
accurate facts and figures on issues relating to school enrolment, student-
teacher ratio, drop-out rate, school facilities etc., and must also b e able to
cop e with the daily tasks as the head of the school.
(iii) He/She must delegate responsibilities and authorities: the school head
has so many functions that he cannot single-hand edly handle ever ything
alone. To avoid a vacuum, there is need to adequately involve every
member of staff in the ad ministrative machinery of the school by
delegating various responsibilities b acked b y authorities to avoid
unnecessary prob lems and avoidab le delays. As a matter of fact,
democratization of school administration should be encouraged as this is
an avenue for training future leaders/heads of schools.
(iv) He/She must be resourceful: the school head must at all times b e
looking for b etter way(s) of doing a particular job. He/She must be
looking for new ways of working, tapping new ideas, suggestions and
must be willing to assist others with his/her wealth of experience.
(v) He/She must have good human relations: there is need for school head
to maintain peace and good relationship between the school and various
groups in the school as well as b etween the school and the host
community.
Other qualities exp ected of a school administrator are: high degree of enthusiasm, and
ab ility to command resp ect and confidence.
4.0. Co nclusion
No organization b e it business or education (private or government owned) can do

without administration. The concep t administration has been viewed d ifferently y
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different school of thought. Some view it as an art while some view it as a science .
Those that viewed it as an art believes that for anyone to b e a good administrator, he must
have the inb uilt qualities, trait, natural gift and or natural ab ilities for it, while those who
viewed I as a science believes that good ad ministrator are mad e through selection and
training, hey believes that ad ministrator are made through ed ucation and training not
through in- born or any form of hereditary factor.
5.0. Summary
In this unit, we have learnt that administration could be art or science. It is art
those who administer are those who have the in-born qualities to lead without necessarily
when
going for lead ership course in any ed ucational institution and administration could b e a
science when those who administer are those who are scientifically selected and trained
in educational institution. We also discussed various types of school administrators:
local/p rimar y ad ministrators, state/federal/intermediary administrators, and officials of
institution of higher learning. So also we also considered the functions of school
ad ministrators as well as the qualities of school administrators.
6.0 Tut or-marked assignment
(i) Write short notes on three levels of school administration in Nigeria.

(ii) What are the qualities of a good administrator?
7.0 References/Furt her Reading s
Akinwumi, F & Jayeoba, A.O (2004). Principles and Practice of Educational

Management. Ibadan: Bash-Moses Printing Co.
Cranston, N.C (2002). School-based management, leaders and leadership: change and
challenges for principals. International studies in educational Administration.
Vol.30(1)pp2-12
Fadip e, J.O (1990). Utilizing the teaching manp ower in the secondary school system. A
necessary ad ministrative function for better productivity in Udoh, S.U and Akp a,
G.O eds. Management for Quality education in Nigeria. Jos: Ehindero Nig.ltd.
Federal Repub lic of Nigeria (1998). National Policy on Education. Lagos: NERDC
Press
Nwankwo, J.I (1991). Eduational Administration: app lied concepts in School . In

Ezewu, E.E (ed s), Social Psychological Factors of Human Learning in Schools.
Onitsha: Lead way Books ltd.
Obeamata, J (1984). Secondary school headship in Nigeria context. In S. Adesina, and S

Ogunsaju. (eds). Secondary Education in Nigeria, Ile-Ife: University of Ife Press
Ltd.
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Ogunsaju, S. (1988). Leadership theory and the administratives process, In S. Adesina,

and F.O Fagbamiye, (eds) Educational Administration: Ibadan: University Press
Ltd.
Peretomode, V.F (1991). Educational administration. Applied Concepts and Theoretical

Perspectives. Lagos: Joja Educational Research and Publishers Ltd.
UNIT 3
LEADERSHI P IN EDUCATION.
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main content
3.1 Leadership Styles
3.1.1 Autocratic Leadership
3.1.2 Bureaucratic Leadership
3.1.3 Charismatic Leadership
3.1.4 Democratic/Particip ative Leadership
3.1.5 Laissez -Faire Leadership
3.1.6 People Oriented /Relations Oriented Leadership
3.1.7 Task Oriented Leadership
3.1.8 Transactional Leadership
3.1.9 Transformational Leadership
3.1.10 Situational /Contingency Leadership
3.2 Positive and Negative Approaches
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor marked Assignment
7.0 References/Further Readings.
1.0 Introduction.
In every organization, be it education or industry, the prime mover is the leadership . It is

the duty of the lead er to see that he/she manages the organization while at the same time
keep ing the subordinate/followership happy, satisfied and motivated. In educational
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institutions, there are various levels of leadership; the headmaster is a lead er at the
primary school level, the principal is a leader at the second ary school level, while
provosts, rectors and vice-chancellors are lead ers at the colleges of ed ucation,
polytechnics and the universities. So also at the local, states and federal government
levels, we have local inspectors of education, commissioners of ed ucation and ministers
of education as the leaders. It is therefore imperative for educational administrators to
equip themselves with leadership skills in preparation to assume positions of leadership
to enable them fashion out their own styles or models of leadership.
2.0 Objectives
At the end of this unit, students should b e able to

(i) Define lead ership and leadership styles.
(ii) Identify the various types of leadership styles in organisation.
(iii) Mention the best lead ership style that an institutional administrator could
adop t and why?
3.0 Ma in Content
Leadership is an imp ortant asp ect of management. The essence of leadership is

followership ; in other words there can b e no leadership without followership. Leadership
is a process of influencing p eople b y providing purpose, direction, and motivation while
operating to accomplish the mission and imp roving the organization. Army (1973)
defines leadership as a means of getting p eople to do what you want them to do. It is the
means or method of achieving two end s: operating and improving.
In educational institutions, there must be a force to manage both the human and material
resources toward s achieving educational goals. A force is needed in schools to guid e the
activities of teaching, non-teaching staff and students towards achievement of the
institution s goals. Leadership provides the needed force. At the primary and secondary
levels of education, the force is provided b y the head master/ headmistress and principal
while it is p rovided b y p rovosts, rectors and vice- chancellors in the colleges of ed ucation,
polytechnics and universities respectively.
3.1 Leadership styles
Whether you are managing a team at work, cap taining your sports team or leading a
major corporation, your lead ership style is crucial to your success. Consciously or
subconsciously, you will no doubt use some leadership styles. Leadership styles are the
manner and app roach of p roviding d irection, implementing plans, and motivating people.
There are a number of different styles to lead ership and management that are b ased
different assumptions and theories. The style that individual leaders use will be based on
on
a combination of their beliefs, values, and preferences, as well as the organisational
culture and norms which will encourage some styles and discourage others.
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Mention and explain the various leadership styles you are used to.
3.1.1 Auto cratic Leadership.
This is a lead ership style in which a leader exerts high levels of power over his/her
employees. People within the team or employees are given few opportunities for making
suggestions, even if these suggestions would be of ad vantage to the organisations interest.
This style is used when leaders tell their employees what they want them to do and how
they want it d one, without getting the advice of their followers. Some people tend
think of this style as a vehicle for yelling, using demeaning language, and leading by
to
threats and abusing their p ower.
Many p eople resent being treated like this, because this leadership style often lead s to
high levels of absenteeism, and high staff turnover. Also, the team s output does not
benefit from the creativity and experience of all team members, so many of the benefits
of teamwork are lost. However, for some routine and skilled jobs, this style can b e
adop ted and it remains effective where the advantages of control outweigh the
disadvantages. The lead er that ad opts this style d oes not consid er the interest or views of
the employees but that of him/herself alone. He treats his/her employees as
tools/machines that are there to be used to affect his perceived goals. He/She passes down
orders and has no feelings for them.
3.1.2 Bureaucrat ic Leadership
This typ e of leadership works by the book , ensuring that their staff follow procedures
exactly the way it is wr itten down. This is a very ap propriate style for work
safety risks e.g. working with machiner y with toxic substances or at heights or where
involving
lar ge sums of money are involved e. g. cash-handling. In other situations the inflexib ility
and high levels of control exerted can demoralise staff, and can d iminish the
organisation s ability to react to changing exter nal circumstances.
3.1.3 Cha risma tic Leadership
This leadership style is similar to a transformational style; the leader injects huge doses of
enthusiasm into his or her employees and is very energetic in driving others forward.
Charismatic leaders believe more in themselves than in their employees. This can create a
risk that a p roject or even an entire institution, might collapse if the leader were to leave.
In the eye of their followers, success is tied up with the presence of the charismatic
leader. As such a charismatic leader carries a lot of responsib ilities, and needs long-term
commitment from the followers.
3.1.4 Demo cra tic o r Participative Leadership
This style of leadership invites one or more members of the team with him/her self to
make decision(s) (d etermine what to do and how to do it) for the organization. This style
does not only increase emp loyees job satisfaction, by involving them in what is going on,
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but it also helps to develop peop le s skills. Employees feel in control of their own
destiny, and so are motivated to work harder. This style is normally used when the leader
has part of the information, and the employee has other parts.
Note that a leader is not supposed to know everything; this is why the leader
knowledgeable and skillful employees. As participation takes time, this style can lead to
employs
things happ ening more slowly than using autocratic approach, but often the end result is
better. It can be most suitab le where team working is essential, and where q uality is more
imp ortant than speed to market or productivity. Using this style is of mutual benefit and
allows the employees to become p art of the team and also allows the leader to take better
decisions.
3.1.5 Laissez-Fa ire Leadership
Laissez-faire is a French phrase non-inter ference in the affairs of others . This is used to
describe a leader who leaves his/her employees to get on with their work without his
interference. Laissez - faire leader allows the emp loyees to make decisions. However, the
leader is still resp onsible for decisions that are made. This style can b e effective if
leader monitors what is b eing achieved and communicates this b ack to his or her
the
regularly. It can also b e effective when employees are ab le to analyse the situation
team
determine what needs to be done and how to get it done. No leader can do ever ything,
and
leader
a needs to set priorities and d elegate certain tasks. Hence, it works for teams in
which the individuals are very exp erienced and skilled self-starters.
However, it is not a style to use in ord er to b lame others when things go wrong. Rather it
is a style to b e used when you fully trust and have total confidence in the p eople working
under you. It can be referred to as situations where managers are not exerting sufficient
control over the employees. You should not be afraid using this style but it must b e used
wisely.
Apart from the leadership styles you have read in this unit, mention other leadership
styles that we have.
3.1.6 Peo ple-Oriented Lea dership or Relations- Oriented Leadership
This style of leadership is the opposite of task- oriented lead ership; people-oriented
leaders are totally focused, supporting, motivating and developing the employees or those
in the lead ers team. This leadership encourages p articipative d ecision making which
leads to good team work and creative collaboration. However, if it is taken to the
extremes, it can lead to failure in achieving the organizational goal. In p ractice, most
leaders do not use this style alone. Where it will be used, it is advisab le to
with task- oriented
combine it style.
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3.1.7 Task- Orient ed Leadership
A task-oriented leader focuses only on how to get the job done; this type of leader can b e
quite autocratic. He or she will actively define the work and the roles required by the
employees, and will also put structures in place, p lan, organize and equally monitor
work.
the Task-oriented leaders care less about the well-being of the employees; they are
more concerned with how to get the job done. This app roach can also suffer man y of the
flaws of a leader that adop ts autocratic style of leadership. He will also have prob lem of
motivating staff as well as high rate of staff turn-over.
3.1.8 Transactional Leadership
This style of leadership starts with the premise that the employees agree to obey their
leader totally when they take up the appointment. The transaction is that the
organization pays the employees, in return for their effort and compliance. As such, the
leader has the right to punish employees if their work does not meet the p
standard. It is a process through which the tasks and
redetermined human d imensions of
are reconciled
organization and integrated . Nwankwo (1980 ) said transactional lead ership style is the
leadership style that is most popular in Nigeria and it is resulting in high staff
performance. This lead er tries to match organizational needs with those of the employees
of the organization and strives to attain them.
The employees can do little to improve their job satisfaction under transactional
leadership. The leader shows the emp loyees some measure of control of their
income/reward by using incentives that encourage even higher standard s. Alternatively a
transactional leader could practice management b y exception whereb y rather than
reward better work, he or she would take corrective action if the required standards were
not met.
3.1.9 Transfo rmatio nal Leadership
A leadership who emp loys this style of leadership is a true leader who inspires the
employees with a shared vision of the future. Transformational leaders are highly visible,
and spend a lot of time communicating with the emp loyees. They do not necessarily lead
from the front, as they tend to delegate resp onsibility amongst their teams. In many
organizations, both transactional and tr ansformational leaders are needed. The
transactional leaders ensure that routine work is done reliably while the transformational
leaders look after employee s initiatives and add new value.
3.1.9 Situationa l Leadership or Contingency Lea dership
A situational leader is a lead er that adop t the best leadership style or combination of
styles to ever y situation he/she is dealing with, it also d epends on the type of forces
involved between the followers, the leader, and the situation, the time available, the
relationship s between employer and employees, the level of training of employees, the
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type of tasks and laws that establish the organization. A situational leader believes
there is no single leadership style that suits all situations, the situation demands he typ e of
that
style to adopt.
What are the factors that influence the choice of lead ership style adopted by any leader?
3.2 Positive and Negat ive Approa ches
There is a d ifference in the ways leaders approach emp loyees. Positive leaders use
reward s, such as praise, commendation, financial rewards etc., to motivate employees,
while, negative lead ers emp hasize p enalties. The negative approach must b e used
carefully due to its high cost on peop le s morale. Negative leaders are domineering and
superior with people. They b elieve the only way to get things done is through penalties,
such as threat, loss of job, days off without pay, reprimand of employees etc. They
believe their authority is increased by fr ightening ever yone into higher level of
productivity. Yet what always happ ens when this app roach is wrongly used is fall in
employee s morale, which of course leads to lower or fall in productivity.
However, it should b e noted that most leaders do no strictly use one or another, but
somewhere on a continuum ranging from extremely p ositive to extremely negative.
are
People who continuously work out of the negative app roaches are bosses while those
who primarily work out of the positive are considered real leaders.
4.0 Co nclusion
Leadership has b een defined as a method of getting people to do what the leader
them to do. Headmasters/head mistress, principals, provost, rectors vice-chancellors,
wants
commissioners, ministers are leaders of educational institutions at various levels. There is
no b est style of leadership; the situation will determine which style of leadership to adopt
or combination of styles this is known as situational/contingency leadership style.
Though, we have many leadership styles which can b e adopt independ ently or combined
to suit situation a hand. Such styles includ e autocratic, bureaucratic, charismatic,
democratic, laissez- faire, people oriented, task oriented, transactional, and
transformational. A good leader should adopt leadership style(s) that can result in high
staff performance. He/she should also b e able to match the need of the organisation with
the need of the employees and work out how those needs could b e achieved .
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have treated the meaning of leadership as well as the meaning of
leadership styles. We also considered various styles that a lead er can ad opt. In addition,
we also treated the two approaches that a leader can adopt in approaching their
employees. The first one is the positive approach which is use to motivate employees
such as reward s, praise, commendation, financial rewards etc., and the second one is the
negative app roach which is use o punish the employees. Leaders that use the positive
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app roach encourages employees and are not domineering, while the leaders that adopt the
negative approach are d omineering and bossy in nature, this typ e of leader believes
only way to get thing done is through p enalties and various forms of threat
the
6.0 Tut or- Marked Assignment
Mention and explain five leadership styles that an institutional ad ministrator could adopt.
Akanni, J.A (1987). Management: Concepts Techniq ues and Cases: Ibad an, Julab
Publishers Limited
Ezeocha, P. A. (1990). Educational Administration and Planning. Nsukka: Op tional

Computer Solution.
Mbiti, D.M. (1974). Foundations of School Ad ministration. Nairobi: Oxford

University Press
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UNIT 4
SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELAT IONS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main contents
3.1.1 The concept of a School
3.1.2 The concept of a Community
3.2 Types of Community
3.3 School Community Relationship
3.4 The Roles of the School to the Community
3.5 The Roles of the Community to the School
3.6 Factors Influencing School-Community Relationship
3.7 The Roles of School Head in School-Community Relationship
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
7.0 References/Further Readings
1.0 Introduction
In this unit, we are going to discuss the meaning of a school separately and the concept of
a community separately. After this, we are going to discuss the roles, of the school to the
community as well as the roles of the community to the school. Finally, in this unit
are going to discuss the var ious factors that can encourage mutual relationship between
we
the school and the community.
3.0 Objectives
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:

(i) give brief definitions of school and community
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(ii) list the two types of community

(iii) highlight the roles of the school to the community
(iv) highlight the roles of the community to the school
(v) discuss the factors influencing the school community relationship
(vi) explain ways of maintaining effective school-community relations.
3.0 Ma in Content
Anywhere in the world, where there is no peace, there cannot be peace of mind, peop
cannot settle, cannot organise themselves into meaningful groups, because they will b e
le
thinking of safety at all times, hence there can not be develop ment. Let us look at what is
happ ening in Somalia, Liberia, Iran, Iraq , etc. since war broke out in those countries,
development ceased, b ecause war and development have no meeting point, they are two
parallel lines. Let us bring our mind back home to Nigeria; in some p arts of the country
for some years now, there has been various form of crisis. For instance, in the
Delta abduction, kidnap ping, JTF attacks, and other forms of reprisal attacks has not
Niger-
allowed for any meaningful development in those areas as people in those areas will b
erunning for safety of their lives and no reasonable investor will dream of investing in
troub led areas.
For any school to function effectively, therefore, there is need for cordial relationship
between the school and the host community. The reason is not far fetched; the school
dep ends on the community for its survival.
3.1.1 The co ncept o f a school
School has b een defined in various ways. It can be said that school is any organised
educational institution where knowledge is transmitted from the teachers to the learners.
School can also be d efined as a social institution that transmits the culture of the society
from one generation to another. We can define it as an agent of socialization. Ottaway &
Smith (1980) defined school as a social unit formally established by members of the
society for the purpose of developing the younger members of their society. Olaniyi
(2000) defined it as a formal agency of education estab lished by member of the
community/society to mould the hab its interests, attitudes and feelings of child ren and
macro-
transmit the societal norms, culture, value and tradition from one generation to another.
A school is a formally established institution by appropriate law and authorities where the
knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for both p ersonal and social d evelopment are
acquired . School is a place where people learn about the past, present and project the
future of a society at large.
3.1.2 The Concept o f a Co mmunit y
Towns, cities, states and even the countr y comprise different communities. Community
however can be said to comprise groups of people living in a p articular place who share
the same historical background, with common economic, cultural and social values.
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Mussazi (1982) defined community as a group of people living in the same place, with
common value, histor y, b ound together by multiple economic, social, religious, and
kingship-ties. To Bray (1987), community is a group of people who share the same
social, economic and cultural interests. From all the above, community comprises peop le
who live together in a community and interact with one another, share the same interest
and ideology. It can also be said that community is a group of people living together in
one p lace having common religion, race and similarity of attitudes or interests.
3.2 Types of Co mmunity
i. Rura l Communit y
Rural communities are found in the rural areas or in thinly populated areas. Rural
community is a close unit which comprises members with strong ties and lives a
subsistence life. These groups of peop le are less influenced b y institutional or economic
activities because these are less pronounced in rural area where rural communities are
based.
ii. Urba n Communit y
Urban communities are found in the urb an areas or a d ensely populated area. The
community comprises number/group of people who have less in common with each
others within the same community with weak lies. They are highly influenced b y many
institutions in their socio-political and economic activities because the community where
they live (urb an community) may highly industrialize with presence and concentration of
political and economic activities.
Self- Assessment exercise.

Distinguish b etween a school and a community
3.3 Schools - Co mmunit y Rela tionships
School- community relationship is cord ial and mutual interactions that exist b etween the
school and the community where the school is situated. This relationship assists both the
school and the community to achieve their set goals in a healthy atmosphere. Bortner
(1972) d efined school- community r elationship as planned activities and a way through
which the school seek to learn about the community and interpret, when need be, the
purpose, p rogramme, problems and needs of the school; and involve the community in
the planning, evaluating and management of school policies and progress.
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School - community relationship is a two way interaction that exists b etween the school
and the community. The school cannot exist in isolation or independent of the community
because the community provides and prepares the input into the school system. The
inputs from the community include educational objectives and curriculum, students,
school personnel, funds and facilities; some of the inputs are resid ents of the/in the
community. The inputs are processed to output in the school through teaching,
assignments, exercises, research studies, guidance and counseling etc. The output from
the school which consists of cultured, d isciplined, and productive individuals cannot be
consumed/retained by the school, but are sent back to the community to contribute their
own contribution in various capacities based on the acquired knowled ge from the school
to the development of the community. Where the outputs from the school p erform b elow
the standard set b y the community, the community investment on the school is not
worthwhile and vice versa.
Both the school and the community are interdep endent and interrelated. The community
prep ares the input (i.e. students) needed b y the school for survival, the output from
school (i.e. graduates) also comes back to the community and assists in various
the
capacities. For the school - community relationship to be peaceful, healthy, mutual,
cord ial, worth while and productive; the school and the community must be willing
assist each other to achieve their respective set goals in conducive and loving atmosphere,
to
where there is mutual trust, support and coop eration.
3.4 The Roles of the Schoo l to the Community
The following are the roles of the school to the host community or the society at lar ge.
1. Provision of Education. The school assisted the community to train the child ren
and young pup ils on how to write basic literacy/numeracy. The curriculum used for
children by the school lay emphasis on the need and problems of the community and on
the
how to assist the child ren contributes their quota to the development of the community.
2. Preservation of Community Culture. In the school also, the children are taught
the community norms, values culture, tradition, beliefs. Apart from teaching the child ren
all these, school also ensure its transmission from one generation for another. School
also carries out research to improve on good culture of the community and to discourage
the children from the bad or anti social character.
3. Provision of Facilities for Community Use. The school provides and makes
availab le some school facilities for community use when needed b y the community.
Some of the facilities made available for the community are the school playing ground
(for community rallies, socials, religious and other activities), school halls and
classrooms (for receptions and entertainments as well as for adult and continuing
education classes ), school vans/buses (for social outings). However there must b e
some rules governing the use of the school facilities b y the community to ensure proper
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4. Provision of Means of Livelihood to Members of the Community. The school

provides a means of livelihood to members of the community b y employing them as
teachers, administrative officers, day/night guards, drivers, cleaners, gard eners or any
other available position q ualified for b y the member of the community. The payment
received for the service (s) rendered to the school are used as a means of livelihood and
to cater for their own immed iate and extended family.
5. Manpower Supply. There are various categories of manpower needed by the

community to serve in the various sectors of the economy, for example, Medical Doctors
to provide medical service, Lawyers to p rovid e legal service, Bankers to provid e b anking
service, Teachers/Lectures to teach in schools, Engineers to serve in the engineering units
of the countr y, Computer Scientists to take car of the internet ser vice and other
information technology ser vice of the country, etc. There are so many other services
need ed to sustain the countr y which are provided b y the school. Without these
manp ower supplies in q uality and quantity, there cannot be any meaningful growth and
development in a countr y. The school provid es these, after giving the required
that makes them qualified and competent.
training
6. Assist in Community Development Programme/Service. Members of the school

play active role in some project embarked on by the community. The school students are
engaged in various projects embarked the community. Examp les of community
development projects are road construction, road maintenance, they also rend er
community service to the community where the schools are situated, and they serve as
members of Road Safety Corps, Civil Defense Corps, Man-O-War, Red Cross Society
etc.
3.5 The Roles of the Community to t he Schoo l
The community in appreciation of the roles of the school to the community and for
mutual co-existence performs the following functions to the school.
1. Provision of Funds. The community generates funds for the develop ment of the
school through special levies. Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) levies, donation by old
students association, religious groups , non-government organization, p hilanthropist etc.
2. Provision of Land. The community makes availab le landed property (either

freely or at a reduced price) to erect school structure of various categories and also
gardening and farming purposes.
for
3. Maintenance of School Plant. Various artisan groups within the community

such as carp enters, bricklayers, mechanics, etc assist in installation, maintenance and
rep air of school physical facilities at a reduced rate as at when needed and they are called
upon.
4. Provision of Facilities. The community provides physical facilities which

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community are public library, which assist the student to pursue academic excellence,
community halls which are used by the school for teaching and learning and social
activities, hospitals and clinics which are used as first aid in case of the need to refer to a
specialist or other hospitals.
5. Provision of Accommodation The community provides residential

accommodation to both the staff and the stud ents of the school. Most schools now have
no befitting accommodation for their staff or even their students. This makes the school
and/or the staff concerned explores opportunity of getting an accommodation in the
community where the school is situated or nearby communities.
6. Provision of Scholarship. The communities make provision for scholarship to

brilliant or indigent b rilliant students or both of them depending on the fund available.
Some well meaning individ uals (who app reciate education and educated citizens) within
the community, e.g. Philanthrop ists Religious groups, etc. also awards various
scholarship schemes to assist students within the community in primary, secondar y or
institution of higher learning. The scholarship may cover school fees, books, others or
all.
3.3. Factors Influencing School Communit y Relatio nship
It is necessar y for the school head to be familiar with the factors influencing the school-
community relationship to facilitate cord ial relationship b etween the school and the
community. Some of the factors are discussed below.
i. The Location of the School. The location of a school within the community goes
a long way in influencing the school - community relationship . For example p arents are
more likely to visit a school more frequently if it is located at the heart/centre of the
community than if a school is located at the outskirt of the community. A school that is
also attractive, safe, accessible with opportunity for future expansion will enjoy
patronage b y the community members. However, if the location of the school is at
outskirt of the town, the school head can use his initiative/p ower to be organizing
the
meetings and activities which will be bringing members of the community into the school
at regular intervals to see the school, know what the school has and school s needs.
ii. Facilities Available. The typ e of facilities available in the school will determine
the level of cordial relationship the school receives from the community. For example, a
school that has a good hall for conferences/wedding receptions, classroom for adult
education/extra mural stud ies, p layground for community rallies and meetings and make
it available for community use at a sub sid ized /lower rate will enjoy more cordial
relationship between the school and the community because, the community benefits
from the use of these facilities and will want good relationship to continue to be able to
continuing to enjoy the facilities, but where these facilities are not available for
community use or availab le at expensive rate, the school community relationship cannot
be/may not be as cord ial as when those facilities are availab le for community use at
cost or at subsidized rate.
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iii. Communication. Effective communication between the school and the

community at all time will enable community members to assist the school and give them
good advice. It is compulsory that the school head should integrate memb ers of the
community into the school system by giving them feed b ack on school activities through
effective communication. The school head must communicate effectively with the
various governing/regulatory/voluntar y agencies Governing Board, PTA, and Old
Student Association members in the community regularly. In a situation where there is
poor communication between the school and community, the result is unhealthy or poor
school- community relationship .
iv. Leadership Style. The type of leadership style ad opted b y the school head will go
a long way in enhancing positively or negatively the relationship between the school and
the community. For examp le, a school head that adopts d emocratic lead ership style will
enjoy better cordial school-community relationship because he will be approachable and
listen to community view at all times than the school head that adopted
autocratic/laizzez-faire leadership style. This is because, the school head that adopted
democratic leadership style will involve people in his administration and consult with
them and other members of the community if need be, before arriving at major
decisions. This strengthens mutual und erstanding between the school and the community.
However the school head that adopts autocratic lead ership style does not consult with
peop le or community memb ers before arriving at decisions. He d ecides single- handedly
and enforce his opinion on people. This situation creates a gap and distance between the
school and the community and also create susp icious environment. The school head that
adop ted liazzez - faire is also the uncared typ e, who shows no concern for the work force
and the community will not also enjoy the full support of the workers neither will he b e
ab le to create/maintain cordial relationship between the school and the community. It is
only the school head that adopts democratic leadership style that enjoys the full support
and maximum coop eration of the community.
v. Attitude of School Staff. The attitude/behaviour of the school head and his staff
toward the members of the community will either enhance their relationship or otherwise.
If the school head and the staff are accessib le to and approachable, friendly and fair
dealing with the members of the community, there will be a cordial relationship , but
in
they make themselves inaccessible and or unapproachable, unfriendly to the members of
if
the community, the community will be hostile to them and confrontational because of the
type of attitude and behaviour they put up against the community and this will not
enhance good/cordial relationship between them. However, for the school to enjoy
cord ial relationship with the community there is the need for the school head and the staff
to project good image of the school through their own good attitude and behaviour
toward s the community members.

Wh y is it necessary for mutual relationships to exist b etween the school and the
community?
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3.7 The Role of School Head in Schoo l - Co mmunity Relationship.
To achieve the set goals for schools, healthy relationship is a must between the school
and the community. Therefore, the school head needs to ensure that there is love,
understanding, trust, mutual trust between the school and the community. To ensure this,
the school head need to take the following measures:
i. He should establish a functional PTA. The head should make the PTA a
functional one rather than making it an income generating association alone. The
members be allowed to have a say/contr ibution in the running of the school. For
example, they can b e involved in the school p romotion exercise, maintenance of
discip line in the school, school p lant and management. If the school head can allow a
functional PTA, it will facilitate healthy relationship between the school and the
community, but when he/she refuses to make the PTA functional, there is the likelihood
of having various crises between the school and the community.
ii. He should be accessible. The school head must make himself accessible to
members of the community such a the PTA chairman or other executive, the parent,
chiefs,
the religious leaders and members of old student association and other visitors that
may visit the school occasionally from the community. The school head must be a good
listener, nice, humble, and approachable, to enhance and sustain healthy relationship
between the school and the community.
iii. He should involve members of the community in the school activities. Members
of the community where the school is located must be involved in the school
because
activities, the school is within the community, hence the need for the school head to
involve the members of the community in the school activities. For example, members of
the community should b e allowed to p lay active role in the school s sporting activities
and socials such as: end of the year get-to-gether, founder s day, christmas carol,
valedictory service, and other social activities of the school. This type of involvement
will enhance cordial relationship between the school and the community.
iv. He should make himself available. The school head must make him/her self
availab le to the members of community, the parents, PTA executives, old stud ents group,
chiefs and religions leaders. He should not be the typ e that administer in absence or have
a lot of bureaucratic procedures before he can be seen by memb ers of the community. A
school head that makes himself available at all times will attend to the community needs
timely and he/she will enjoy the support and healthy relationship from the community
v. He should avoid realistic politics in the community: the school head and staff
members should avoid taking p art in the political activities in the community to avoid b ad
blood between the school and the community, the school head should ensure that he/she
do not represent any political party within the school to achieve some political goals. This
will enable the school head to be neural on all issues at all time.
4.0 Co nclusion
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The school is a social unit formally established by members of the society to transmit the
societal culture to younger generation. The community is a group of people living
together and sharing the same social, economic and cultural interests. School
community relationship is the typ e of relationship that exists between the school and the
society. There is need to ensure cord ial and healthy relationship b etween the school and
the community because none of the two can exist in isolation and both will benefit more
if there is cordial relationship between them. When there is no cordial relationship
between the school and the community, the goals of the school will not be achieved
expected and the community will not also enjoy the benefit expected from the school. For
as
the parties to enjoy themselves the school head must ensure cordial relationship between
the school and the community b y establishing a functional PTA, having good attitude
toward s members of the community, b eing accessible and involving community members
in school activities.
5.0 Summary
In this unit we have discussed the meaning of a school, a community, the two typ es
communities,
of the meaning and need for good school-community relationship. We
discussed the roles of the school to the community as well as the roles of the community
to the school. We also took a look at the factors influencing school- community
relationship and the role of the school head in ensuring cord ial school- community
relationship .
6.0 Tut or marked assignment
i. What are the responsibilities of a school to the host community?

ii. Does the host community have any duty in the school?
iii. The role of the school head cannot be over estimated in ensuring a peaceful co-
existence between the school and the community. Do you agree and why?
7.0 References/Furt her Reading s.
Ajayi, I. A (2007). Issues in School Management. Lagos: Bolabay p ublishers
Bray. M. (1987). New resources for education community management and financing of
Schools in less develop ed counties. London: Commonwealth secretariat
Mussazi, J.C.S (1982 ). The Theory and Practice of Educational Ad ministration. London:
Macmillan Press Ltd.
Olaniyi, W.O. (2000). School community relations in the 21st century in J. O. Fadipe, &
E. E. Oluchukwu (eds) Educational Planning and Administration in Nigeria in the
21st century Ibadan. National Institute Educational Planning and Administration
(NIEPA).
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Ottaway, A.K .C & Smith, W.O.L (1980). Education and Society. Lond on Routled ge and
Keegan Paul Ltd
UNIT 5
SUPERVIS ION OF INSTRUCT ION (1)
1.0 Introduction.
2,0 Objectives
3.0. Main Contents
3.1 Evolution of Supervision in Nigeria
3.2 The meanings of Supervision and Inspection
3.3 Purpose of Supervision of Instruction
3.4 Techniques of Supervision
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
1.0. Introduction
The primary objective of educational institutions set up all over the country is to train and
teach the pupils the needed skills, societal norms and values in preparation for adulthood
and membership of the lar ger society. However, you would agree with me that there
need to sup ervise the type of instruction to be delivered in the classroom to make
is
that the right instruction is delivered to the right peop le at the right time.
sure
Education is becoming more expensive day-in-d ay out. Parents are spend ing so much on
their wards; education and government is also spending so much on the recurrent and
capital items in our educational institutions. Hence the need to ensure that the financial
provisions for the system by government, parents, and individuals are efficiently utilized
and accounted for. A venture like this which is of such magnitud e in terms of
must be appropriately monitored and controlled to ensure that it achieve its stated
finance
objectives.
2.0 Objectives
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(i) define supervision
(ii) define inspection
(iii) distinguish b etween supervision and inspection
(iv) define supervision of instruction
(v) explain the purpose of inspection and
(vi) explain the various techniq ues of inspection.
3.0 Ma in Contents
The Nigerian government recognized the need to monitor not only the financial
management of the school, but also the teaching of students. Educationists at the
Ministries of Education both at the federal and the state levels have set up quality control
divisions in their respective ministries to ensure that q uality education is maintained. It
has been established that quality and standard could be maintained in the educational
institutions through regular inspection and continuous supervision of instruction in the
schools.
Supervision and inspection have been id entified as very germane to the day-to-day
activities of educational institutions. The sup ervisor assesses and record s the
performance of teachers, their ability and consistency in carr ying out the classroom
activities and keeping of high quality records. The activities of supervisors include the
following: inspecting, monitoring, rating, assisting, recommending etc. All these
activities if carried out b y p rofessional supervisors are aimed at imp roving instructional
deliver y and quality of teaching in the educational institutions. However, not all the
appointed supervisors b y ministries of education (federal and state levels) are trained, this
accounts for the reasons why the quality of work of supervisors is very low.
3.1 Evolution of Supervisio n in Nigeria.
The introduction of Western ed ucation in Nigeria could be traced b ack to 1842 when the
missionaries established the first primary school in Badagr y. At this time, the
missionaries were responsible for supervising their own schools by the use of
ad ministrative sup ervision approach p revalent at that time. During this period, the
Catechist was also used as teacher b y the missionaries while the layman in the church
was used as sup ervisor or inspector of education.
However, in 1882 , government started to d emonstrate commitment to the stand ard of

education by appointing Red Metcalf Sunter as the Her Majesty s Inspector of Schools of
the West Africa. In 1889, Henr y Carr, was appointed as the Local Inspector of
for Lagos
Schools colony. This further showed the commitment of government to the
imp rovement of the standard of education in Niger ia.
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During the first quarter of the twentieth centur y, the inspectorate service got another
boost with the appointment of a Director of Education and three (3) Zonal Insp ectors
schools in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of school inspection.
of This
development was influenced by the prevailing scientific management ap proach to
supervision. The regionalization of education by the McPherson constitution of 1954
gave birth to the establishment of Western Region Inspectorate Service. This
inspectorate was able to make considerable imp act on the educational standard s of the
Western Region. In 1973, the fed eral government through the federal ministry of
education established the federal inspectorate division within the ministr y to supervise
the quality of instructional delivery in schools.
Since 1975, when the government took over the provision of education in Nigeria, the
same government is also responsible for the supervisory function. The practice makes
the government a judge on its own case. The supervisors at this time being government
agents were not taken serious because most of them were not p rofessionally trained.
Gradually, supervision of instruction became very weak and more ineffective and
generally d egenerated to its present state.
3.2 The Mea ning o f Supervisio n and Inspect ion.
In the first instance, sup ervision is a concept that emanated from the American tradition
while the concep t of inspection emanated from the British tradition. Not only that,
supervision was a hand of assistance given to a professional colleague in the process
instructional deliver y while inspection activities focused on school ad ministration and
of
finding faults as well as what was wrongly done by the teachers in ord er to punish them.
Insp ection can be d efined as a process involving regular school visits to check that
ever ything in the school is satisfactory and that the school rules and regulations are
obeyed by the school head, teachers and students while supervision can b e said to be
aprocess, facilitated b y a supervisor, through which the supervisor assists the school head,
teachers and the students, counsel each other, p lan with each other and rub minds
together on how to improve teaching and learning in the school. Supervision can also be
said to be an interaction between at least two people for the improvement of an activity.
School sup ervision is a process of bringing about improvement in instruction by working
with people who are working with pup ils. Supervision in school is a p rocess and
coord ination of activities which is concerned with the teaching and imp rovement of the
teaching in the school.
Supervision and inspection are two different concepts that have been used at various
times in management of education industr y to mean the same thing. But to some peop le
they still means different things. The school head, teachers, students and the parents
view it from an angle at which each relates with the supervision. To the school
supervision may b e inquisition or fault find ing exercise; to a teacher it may mean
head,
challenge to his personality. Mbiti (1974), d efined supervision as one of the basic
requirements of administration that concer n itself with the tactics of efficiency and
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effective management of human and material resources. It is a way to advise, guid e,

refresh, encourage, stimulate, improve and oversee teachers with the hope of seeking
their cooperation in order that they may be successful in the task of teaching and
classroom management. According to Ghiselli (1971 ), sup ervision involves directing the
work of others, organising and integrating activities in order to ensure that the goals
the group are achieved.
of
However, Okoro (1994) d efines inspection as an instrument with which the government
through the ministry of education maintains the necessary content with the schools,
teachers, pupils and the community and so ensure that the system is working
satisfactorily. In this sense, insp ection is to be viewed as fulfilling a coordinating,
controlling, and communicating role as guardian of educational stand ards. It seems
evid ent from both concepts that effective teaching and learning can be develop ed within
the schools and that such develop ment is essentially derived from the control of the nexus
of connections among staff, pupils, p arents and other stake holders within the school
community with a view to developing a p ositive teaching and learning environment.
Self Assessment Exercise.
(i) Distinguish b etween supervision and inspection.

(ii) Trace the histor y of supervision of instruction in Niger ia.
From all the above, supervision d oes not mean inspection, because supervision is not
fault find ing exercise or inq uisition but it means guidance, assistance, support, sharing of
ideas b y all those involved . It is a help provided by a p rofessional sup ervisors to
teachers
the and lear ners to realize their full p otentials in school.
In modern day, we talk more of instructional sup ervision or supervision of instruction in

our educational institutions. This concept: instructional supervision is focused on how to
imp rove learning. The objective of supervision of instruction is to improve the overall
teaching p rocess and to ensure that effective educational services are rend ered b y the
teachers to the students. Sup ervision of instruction is carried out by those d esignated to
do so. They are known b y d ifferent names within and outside the school system;
are referred to as supervisors, some are called superintendents, principals, vice-p rincipals,
some
head s of department, deans, provosts, rectors, vice-chancellors etc.
Supervision of instruction takes p lace in educational institution which is a social system

with a numb er of interacting sub -systems. These sub-systems are the teaching sub-
system, the school management sub- system, the counseling and co-curriculum sub-
systems etc. It can also be said that supervision of instruction is a professional,
continuous and cooperative exercise that covers all the aspects of the life of a school. It
covers all the sub-systems of the school and influences them. The main purpose of
influencing all the sub -systems in the school is to ensure improvement in teaching-
learning situation and also to ensure quality teaching and learning in the school.
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Ofoegbu (2004) defined instructional sup ervision as a process of ascertaining that

teachers carry out the task of teaching to an exp ected level, according to the stipulated
guidelines, which control the educational system. It is a way of persuading teachers
desist from app lication of wrong teaching method s and procedures in instructional
to
deliver y. Sup ervision of instructional is a concept that emphasises the improvement of
instructional delivery method s.
3.4. Purpo se of Supervisio n of Instructio n
The p urpose of supervision of instruction is to ensure that the r ight instruction is passed
to the students with the right method by the right p eople at the r ight time. This
influence the attainment of the major instructional and educational goals. Other reasons
will
for carrying out supervision of instruction in schools are as follows:
(i) assess and estab lish the performance of the teachers in the school,
(ii) provide sp ecific assistance to teachers with deficient teaching methods,
(iii) discover teachers with special teaching skills and qualities in schools,
(iv) ascertain and assess teachers classroom management skills,
(v) provide level play ground for teachers growth and development,
(vi) provide both knowledge and encouragement to young and inexperienced
teachers,
(vii) provide teachers with professional magazines, journals or references that
would enlighten, motivate and encourage them to b e familiar with
changes in the instructional d elivery methodologies,
(viii) ensure the conformity of the dissenting teachers to the ap propriate
instructional delivery method s through directional lead ership,
(ix) organize induction programme to new teachers on various teaching
methods available and make available other staff d evelop ment programme
that should serve as incentives to improve incompetent teachers, and
(x) Assess the overall climate of the instruction availab le in the school and
identify some of its most urgent need s.
Self Assessment Exercise.
(i) Define instructional supervision

(ii) Wh y is instructional supervision a must in our educational institutions?
3.5. Techniques of Supervisio n
There are various techniques of supervision. Before any strategy can b e applied b y
supervisor, the supervisor must resp ect the worth and dignity of the supervisee.
the Mod ern
supervision is cooperative and is focused on the aims and objectives of ed ucation,
instructional materials, method s of teaching, staff and students and the entire school
environment. It involves all those who are involved and engaged in the task of
the prob
solving lems in the school and imp roving instruction. The following are the techniques
of supervision:
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(i) Classroom Visitation and Observation Technique: this is a live

systematic observation of a teacher at work. The supervisor visits the
classroom in an actual situation and ob serves how the teacher teaches,
manages and controls the stud ents in the classroom. The supervisor that
adop ts this technique focuses on planning and prep aration of the lesson,
presentation of the lesson (teachers voice, speech and habit clarity,
app ropriateness of language,), teacher and students relationship, students
particip ation in the lesson, app ropriateness of the instructional aids and
methods, classroom management, teachers p ersonality and knowledge of
the sub ject content.
This technique has been recognized as a good technique for supervision,

because it provides the supervisor the opportunity to see the teacher in
action.
(ii) Inter- School/Teacher Visitation Technique: This technique involves

teacher(s) in a particular school visiting teacher(s) in another school and
observing them while teaching. Inter-school/teacher visitation can either
be inter-class visitation or inter-school visitation . It is inter-class
visitation when teacher(s) in the same school visit another teacher teaching
in another class within the same school, and it is inter-school visitation
when teacher(s) in one school visit another teacher in another school
teacher in the class.
Apart from the fact that this technique enhances interaction among
teachers within and outside the school, it also assists the beginning
teachers to learn class management. It also help s both the experienced and
in-exp erienced teachers to plan effectively and make judicious use of
availab le resources. Inter- school visitation involves pre-visitation planning
to bring about the desired results.
(iii) Workshop Technique: The use of this technique involves organizing

various workshops, seminars, conferences with intention of rubbing minds
together on current and other issues that could lead to improvement in
teaching and lear ning cond ition in the school. This technique has recently
become a ver y useful tool and method of supervision. It affords teachers
the opportunity to exchange ideas, foster good spirit and relationship
among p rofessional colleagues and acquaint them with the new and
special prob lems that they might be confronted with in the school. A good
workshop , seminar or conference is planned several weeks b efore
commencement and it may run into several days or weeks depend ing on
the objective(s). A god degree of flexibility is necessary in the planning of
a workshop.
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(iv) Demonstration Technique: This techniq ue involves the p resentation of

pre-arranged series of events in form of teaching by a master-teacher to a
group of teacher s to see. This technique is used to enhance ind ividual
teachers growth and skill on the job. The viewers should be given
enough notice because of imp ortance of attendance and they should be
ad equately involved in the exercise. This technique should b e realistic and
practicable. Video tapes and guided practice can also be used to enhance
the effectiveness of this technique
(v) Micro-Teaching Technique: This technique is adop ted when a teacher is

teaching a group less than the normal classroom population with time that
is equally less than the normal 40 minutes for a period. For examp le, if a
teacher is to teach a group of 5-10 stud ents within 5-10 minutes, this
method is best suited. This method allows the supervisors and teachers to
identify, define, d escribe, point-out, highlight, and re-try certain teaching
skills without the risk of teaching the actual class and also with a period
that is less than 40 minutes. The method gives room for immediate
feed back because the group involved is ver y small in size, and more so
gives
it opportunity to student-teacher and sup ervisor the opportunity to
watch and listen to his/her mistakes
To effectively use micro-teaching technique, the following conditions

must b e met:
(a) there should be a pre-conference meeting between the would be
supervisee and supervisor to agree on terms (what to b e taught and
how it should b e taught),
(b) there should b e audio and visual equipment e.g. tape, video recorder,
television, films etc.,
(c) there should be the actual teaching to be observed by the supervisor,
and
(d) there should be a post-conference meeting between the supervisor and
supervisee, and the group to discuss on the strength and weaknesses of
the sup ervisee.
(vi) Audio Visual Technique: This technique is becoming popular in recent

times; it involves the use of sound recordings through video tape,
computers, and media or film to p resent ideas to one or more listeners in
such a way as to assist in the develop ment of skills. Class activities are
recorded and re-played too stimulate class discussion and imp rove
teacher s behaviour hence improvement in teaching and lear ning
activities.
(vii) Guided Practice Technique: Peretomode (1995) referred to this

technique as the type that is sometimes associated with inter-visitation and
observation. The technique stresses actual doing with the needed support
rather than mere talking independently. It may ind icate the need for skill
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development, and it may compliment a follow-up activity in which the

supervisee develops the teaching plan to use in the class with d irect
assistance and support from the supervisor.
4.0. Conclusion
The introduction of Western Education could b e traced back o 1842 when the
missionaries established the 1st primary school in Badagr y. At this time, the Catechist
were used as teachers while layman in the church perform supervisory duties. However,
since 1882, government started to demonstrate commitment to education standard by
appointing Inspector of Schools of the West Africa, and in 1 889, Inspector of Schools for
Lagos colony was also appointed. This showed that gover nment was committed to
imp rovement of standard of education in Nigeria.
The inspectorate unit got another boos in the first quarter of the twentieth century when
government appointed a Director of Education and three (3) Zonal Inspectors of schools;
this was also to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of school inspection. There
was also the establishment of Western Region Inspectorate Service in 1 954 to make
considerable impact on the education standard of he Western Region, and in 1 973 the
Federal Government established the Fed eral Inspectorate Division through the federal
ministry of education o sup ervise the quality of instructional delivery in schools.
5.0 Summary.
In this unit, we have discussed the evolution of supervision in Nigeria, various meanings
of supervision, insp ection, and sup ervision of instruction. From our discussion in this
unit, supervision and inspection are two d ifferent concepts. Supervision from all the
various meanings given was a hand of assistance given to a professional colleague in
teaching exercise while inspection is a school administration focused on faults find ing in
order to ensure maintenance of stand ards. We also discussed the various techniques of
supervision e.g. classroom, inter-visitation, workshops, demonstration etc. It should be
noted that no single technique can b e applied in all circumstances, because teachers and
teaching methods d iffer; so also do the students and the classroom environments.
6.0 Tut or Ma rked Assig nment .
(i) Distinguish b etween supervision of instruction and inspection.

(ii) Mention and discuss any five (5) techniques that a supervisor could adopt.
Ajayi, I. A & Ayodele, J. B (2001). Introduction to Education Planning, Administration

and Supervision. Lagos: YPPS
Anuna, M. C (2004) Educational Supervision. The Nigerian Experience. Owerri:

International university press.
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Fafunwa, A. B (1974). History of Education in Nigeria. London: George Allen and

Urwin.
Ofoegbe, F.I (2004). Supervision and Inspection in the Nigerian Education System in
Organisation and Administration of Education. Perspectives and Practices.
Benin: Festa.
UNIT 6
SUPERVIS ION OF INSTRUCT ION CONTIN UED
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Contents
3.1 Meaning of a Supervisor
3.2 Qualities of a good Sup ervisor
3.3 Types of Supervision
3.4 Challenges facing supervision in Nigeria
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
1.0 Introduction
In the last unit, we discussed the evolution of supervision in Nigeria which was traced
back to 1842 when the missionaries established the first primary school in Badagr y (CMS
primary school). During this time, it was the missionar y that was responsible for
supervising their schools. In 1882, the government appointed Inspector of Schools of
West Africa and in 1 889, local inspector of schools was appointed for Lagos colony.
Since that time, supervision has had expression in the Nigeria educational system. We
also d iscussed the meaning of supervision and inspection, the purpose of supervision of
instruction and techniques of sup ervision. In this unit we are going to discuss the various
types of supervision and the problems of supervision in Nigeria.
2.0 Objectives

(i) explain all the various forms of inspection (we have)
(ii) identify the challenges facing sup ervision
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(iii) proffer solutions to the challenges facing supervisors/instructional

supervision in Nigeria
3.0 Ma in Contents
Insp ection as d iscussed in the last unit is a way to review the q uality and quantity
educational
of inp uts. Such inp ut includes the quality and q uantity of teachers, the q uality
of instruction and the quality of its evaluation procedure. Educational inspection could
be describ ed as a means b y which the educational system ensures that the ed ucation
delivers will serve the p urpose for which it is intended.
it
3.1 Mea ning of a Superviso r
A supervisor can best be describ ed b y the nature of the work performed and the services
rendered, rather than accord ing to any title. Adams and Dickey (1953) opined that
asupervisor may be a school head in a small s ystem, the build ing principal in a large
system, supervisor of a special field, such as physical ed ucation, art or music, the d irector
of instruction in a country or city school system, the country or city school superintendent
or a helping teacher. Wiles and John (1975) posited that a supervisor is a person formally
designated b y the organisation to interact with members of the teaching b ehaviour system
in ord er to improve the quality of learning b y students or stud ents learning.
Ogunsaju (1978) d efined supervisors as officers performing supervisory duties. They are
mostly education officers working in the ministry of education and charged with the
following resp onsibilities:
(i) planning of school curricula,
(ii) allocating funds and scholarships to students and need y student who
demonstrated eligibility through comp etitive examination and Inter view
ad ministered b y the ministr y,
(iii) supervising teacher education and provision of textbooks and other
instructional materials, and
(iv) occasionally visiting schools to see how effectively their curriculum
planning is working.
A supervisor could be said to be any professionally trained staff from the ministry of
education and within the school system who can p roffer advisor y assistance to the
teachers for the purpose of imp roving learning
3.2 Qualities of a Good Superviso r
A supervisor in his own capacity is regarded a instructional leader. He is expected

perform certain functions and to fulfill the exp ectations, aspirations, needs, and demand
to
of the society in which he/she operates. For a supervisor to be successful, he/she needs to
possess certain q ualities that will put him/her over those under his supervision:
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(i) He/She must be true to his own ideas

(ii) He/She must be flexible
(iii) He/she must be loyal
(iv) He/She must command respect
(v) He/She must be strong-willed
(vi) He/She must be consistent
(vii) He/She must be fair in dealings with other people
(viii) He/She must be open-minded in making decisions
(ix) He/She must respect others opinions
(x) He/She must be teachab le
(xi) He/She must be sincere, firm, and approachable
(xii) He/She must be ready to help people solve their problem
3.3 Types/Forms of Inspect ion
Below are the various forms of inspection that we have:
(i) Full General Inspection: This form of inspection involves a

comprehensive assessment of all aspects of life in a school. The
inspection will include the subjects taught, the qualification and adequacy
of teachers as well as adequacy of various resources compared with the
established standards. For a full general insp ection to be successful, a
lar ge team of inspectors must be put together and this type of inspection
usually last up to four to five days d epending on the number of inspectors
that make up the inspection team.
Prior to the inspection, the school head should b e contacted to p rovid e

information on: the list of the subjects on the curriculum, staff subject
analysis, a copy of the current class time table, individual teacher s time
table showing the teacher s p eriod and class, staff list with their ranks and
qualifications and a copy of school d aily routine. The information
supplied based on the request above will enable the inspectorate d ivision
to choose the right inspectors to form the team. The team should have a
team leader who should not be lower in rank than the school head of the
school to b e inspected and a reporting insp ector who would produce the
final inspection report.
(ii) Routine Inspection: This type of inspection is carried out to determine

the adequacy of school facilities. It is a visit organized to familiarize the
inspectors to the d ay-to-day activities/management of the school. The
inspectors at the end of the visit rep ort on the staff situation (whether
under/over staff, or over/und er utilized) with regard to approved
standard/quota, the numb er in post, vacancies by subjects (if available),
ab sentees, enrolment and attendance, d rop-out, environmental sanitation,
the school records.
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(iii) Follow-Up Inspection: This is a type of insp ection carried out a year after
the full general inspection had taken p lace. This is a repeat visit to find
out how the suggestions or recommendations made for the school during
the full general insp ection have b een effected. This type of inspection is
regard ed as the on-the-spot assessment to see whether the action taken
during the full insp ection is achieving the desired results.
(iv) Special Inspection: This is the typ e of inspection that is carried out on
special or specific problem id entified by disciplinary or specific education
committee. Cases inspected b y inspectors on special investigation visits
range from minor cases of students disobedience, p rincip al/teacher s
ad ministrative mismanagement to ser ious cases like financial
mismanagement/mis-appropriation, rape, stud ent riot, robb ery, arson,
examination malpractice, immoral sex act and so on.
(v) Recognition Inspection: This is a special inspection carried out by

inspectors to assess the number of subjects offered in a school as well as
the number of human and material resources available in the school for
purpose of accreditation by appropriate bodies or external examinations
bodies like West African Examination Council (WAEC), National
Examination Council (NECO). The inspectors will assess the available
lab oratories and other expected infrastructure, textbooks, the number of
teaching and non-teaching staff b y grade, sex, qualification, and years of
cognate experience. All these will assist the school in the accreditation of
courses in the school or recognition by the exter nal examination bodies
Self Assessment exercise
Highlight the various challenges facing sup ervision of instruction in Nigeria.
3.4 Cha llenges of Supervisio n o f Inst ruction in Nigeria.
It is p ertinent to also discuss the challenges facing supervision of instruction in Nigeria

since supervision is a vital tool in enhancing the standard and maintaining quality in
Nigerian schools. A lot of problems hinder supervision of instruction, but we are going
to discuss the most fundamental ones.
(i) The dearth of qualified and trained personnel: Most

of the personnel used as supervisors of instruction in
most states in Nigeria do not have the pre- requisites
teachers qualification and exp erience.
(ii) Inadequate funds for supervision of instruction: Fund ing

has been a major challenge facing not only supervision
of instruction but also education in general. The available
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fund to the inspectorate unit in the ministr y of education is

not sufficient to carry out the enormous task given to them.
It is becoming increasingly impossib le for inspectorate unit
of the education ministries to service and repair vehicles
need ed for supervision exercises and even to p ay duty
tour allowance (DTA) of supervisors where need be.
(iii) Lack of relevant supervisory competencies: Nigerian

supervisors of education are deficient in relevant supervisory
skills because there is no
pre-professional or pre-p ractice training for the supervisors.
School heads need to be trained in order to acquire the
relevant skills for performing the sup ervisory functions.
(iv). Styles of supervision adopted by supervisors: Some supervisors

still ad opt autocratic, fault-finding styles of inspection. This makes
the school head and teachers become apprehensive. This set of
supervisors always assumes master y of the subjects and expect the
teacher to be sub servient to hem. They assume that supervisors
have the knowledge and regard the teachers as inferior workers
who should take instruction from them without questioning; this
will always breed disdain and contempt instead of coop eration.
(v). Low teachers morale: School sup ervisors, school heads and the
supervisees do not receive correspond ing or much incentive to
enab le them to be totally committed to their jobs. The general
belief by Nigerians is that teaching profession is of low esteem.
More than half of the teachers on the job are bidding their time to
get alternative emp loyment and opt out of teaching because they
are d issatisfied with the job. It is difficult for such a teacher with
the mind set that teaching is a stepp ing stone to be totally
committed to their job and this could greatly have negative
influence on their teaching, thereby making sup ervisor work more
tedious.
(vi) Inadequate transport facilities: Sup ervisors of education have

often complained of inab ility to cover most of their areas of
operation. This is compounded b y inaccessibility of some areas
e. g. river ine, nomadic and rural areas where schools are located.
The problem of transportation cannot be sep arated from poor
funding of the inspectorate unit in the ministry of education and
the state of all Nigerian roads.
(vii) Pre-occupation of school head with administrative duties:

School heads are sometimes occupied with ad ministrative duties
to the extent that they have no time for academic leadership. They
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are more occupied with obtaining information from the ministry of

education; attend parent teachers association meetings,
maintaining community school relationship at the detriment of
supervision of instruction which is one of their primar y d uties.
School heads prefer to travel most time b ecause of self-gain in
traveling. This situation makes them toe the grip of the situation in
their schools.
(viii) Attitude of ministry of education officials: During the colonial

and post colonial era, funding of schools was based on the
submitted reports b y the supervisors of education ab out the
development of the schools. Fund ing schools in contemporary
times d oes not depend on school p erformance in examinations.
Supervisor s rep ort is now worthless at the ministr y because the
reports are not being taken seriously b y the ministry of education
officials in the recent past as they were in the colonial p eriod.
(ix) Policy instability: This has to do with frequent change in

educational policy without adequate knowledge of the supervisors
which often leads to confusion or uncertainty. The sup ervisors are
not carried along when policies affecting education are to be
changed/amended For example, change of school calendar,
abolition and re-establishment of bodies like NPEC, abolition and
re- introduction of private universities etc.
In addition to all the above discussed prob lems, there are so many other problems facing
instructional supervision in schools. They are almost inaccessible in areas that includ e:
the location of the schools, inadeq uate data, over utilization of facilities, religious and
political problems. These in add ition serve as serious constraints to supervision in the
Nigerian educational system.
4.0 Co nclusion
The need for sup ervision is p ertinent to the growth and d evelopment of Nigerian
education. This is the main reason why Nigerian government should pay more attention
to supervision. The challenges of supervision on the morale of its agents should be
seriously addressed. The supervisors should b enefit from regular in-service training in
form workshops, seminars, conferences, and other relevant short and long term courses
that would expose the supervisors to increased effectiveness and efficiency in supervision
exercise.
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have exp lained the various forms of inspection we have, they are:
general,
full routine, special, ad visory, recognition and follow-up inspection. We also
discussed some of the problems facing supervision in Nigeria. The following prob lems
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are also discussed in the unit: the dearth of q ualified supervisors, inadequate funding,
lack of relevant supervisor y competencies, styles adopted b y sup ervisors, pre-occupation
of school head, attitude of ministr y of education officials, policy instab ility and
enrolment, the location of the school, inadequate d ata, over - utilized facilities, religious
and political p roblems.
(i) List and explain five forms of inspection

(ii) Identify any five challenges facing of sup ervisory function in Nigeria and suggest
possib le solutions to them.
7.0 References/Furt her Reading s.
Adam, J & Dickey, M (1953). Basic Principles of Supervision. New York: American
Books
Ajayi, I. A & Ayodele, J. B. (2001). Introduction to Educational Planning,

Administration and Supervision. Lagos: YPPS
Anuna, M. C. (2004). Educational Supervision. The Nigerian Experience, .Owerri:

International University Press.
Fafunwa, A. B. (1974). History of education in Nigeria. London: George Allen and

Urwin.
Ofoegbu, F.I. (2004). Supervision and Inspection in the Niger ian Education System in
Organisation and Administration of Education. Perspectives and Practices.
Benin: Festa.
Ogunsaju, S (1978): Structural organisation and sup ervision of Nigerian primary and
secondary schools. Nigerian students international. Vol. No 2, pp.12-13
Wiles, K & John, T,L (1975): Sup ervision for Better Schools. 4th (ed), Engle-wood
Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice- hall Inc.
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MODULE TWO
EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT
UNIT 1
EDUCAT ION LAW AND CONTROL OF EDUCATION IN NIGE RIA
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Contents
3.1 Definition of Law
3.2 Law in Nigeria Traditional Education
3.3 Evolution of Education Law in Nigeria
3.4 Education Ord inance of 1887
3.5 Education Ord inance of 1908
3.6 Education Ord inance of 1916 and 1926
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
1.0 Introduction
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For any organisation or institution (educational or otherwise) to be estab lished, managed

and perform effectively, there must be guiding principles in form of rules and regulations
guiding the activities of such an organisation or institution. These rules and regulations
may b e in form of taboos/customs/trad itions, dep ending on the p ractices of the
community where the institution is situated. It may also be in form of constitutional laws
made b y relevant government agencies. If there is no law, there will be no need
prosecute
to offender(s). The essence of promulgating laws for educational institutions is to
guide the activities of the op erators in the system to ensure that, it all falls within
framework of the whole community.
the
Management of educational institution is a complex task for administrations b ecause the

industry (education) is the lar gest employer of labour in Nigeria as well as in other p arts
of the world and all other sectors depend on education ind ustry for survival. As a result of
these, it is imp erative to have some set rules and regulations guid ing the operations of the
industry and the op erators.
2.0 Objectives.
At the end of the lesson, students should be ab le to:

i. Define law as a concept
ii. Distinguish b etween law and rule
iii. Distinguish b etween written and unwritten law
iv. Distinguish b etween statutor y and customary laws
v. Trace the histor y of education low from 1882-1926
3.0 Ma in Content
Law can either be written or unwritten. It is written when those rules and regulations
guiding the cond ucts and operations of a society are written down and peop le recognise
that, it is binding on them and sanctions could be imposed by appropriate authority if
such rules and regulations are violated. But when the rules and regulation guiding the
operations of a society are not written d own and the people also recognise that it is
binding on them with appropriate sanding if violated, it is unwritten law. Law could
either be statutory or customar y. Statutory laws are the laws created by statute or acts of
parliaments or the legislature arm of government. Legislative arm of government is the
one saddled with the responsibility of making laws. Customary laws on the other hand
are the laws, d erivab le from the customs and traditions of a society over a period of time
but these customs and traditions must b e known and recognized b y the constitution of the
land .
There is a difference between rules and laws. Rules are regulations or ordinances which
are statements of general norms. Rules are made by the President, Governors, Ministers,
Commissions, and Chief Executives of institutions/parastatals without passing through
the legislative arm of government. But in case of law, it must be passed through
legislature arm of the government before it can become operative and recognized as the
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law of the land. No single executive/chief executive can enact a law; it must pass through
legislative process. Decree is another type of law; it is a law made b y the supreme
military authority of a countr y d uring military administration. Laws made by State
Militar y Governors are referred to as ed icts.
3.1 Definit ion of law
The term law has been defined d ifferently b y different authors. Some perceive it as
asystem of rules which all citizens of that country must ob ey. This means that the law of a
country is sup erior to the citizens of the country whether written or unwritten as long as it
is the law of the countr y. Elias (1 962) defined law as a rule laid down for the guid ance of
an intelligent b eing by an intelligent b eing having p ower over him and Renter (1970)
opines that law comp rises all rules and arrangements recognized by the law courts From
the above, law can be defined as a rules written or unwritten recognized b y the
However, law can also b e a discip line or course of stud y in higher institutions of learning,
courts.
just as we have courses like: ed ucation, medicine, engineering, p harmacy etc. it may also
be a profession. But in this unit, the term law is the one used for the proper regulation of
a society b y ap propriate authority.
Law has two main branches, civil and criminal. Civil laws are those app lied to settle civil
cases such as: disputes b etween private individ uals, between ind ividual and businesses
and between business, in this categor y we have law of torts, family law, land law,
law of contract. Criminal laws on the other hand are those laws applied to settle criminal
and
cases. Cr iminal cases are wrongs committed against community, state or ind ividual
property.
3.2 Law in Nigerian Traditional Education
Traditional education in Niger ian is the education which each community handed over to
the succeed ing generations; this is different from the western education or the formal
education. Nigeria comprises various communities with different cultures and ethnic
groups. Nigerian children who do not have the opportunity to have the western education
or quranic education only enjoy the trad itional education. Traditional education is not
obtained from the four- walls of a classroom; it is obtainable from the
parents/communities.
The main objective of either formal/western or traditional education is to assist the child
to grow into a functional member of the family and society. A child has the right
exposed
to be to basic education; basic education is ed ucation for living in conformity with the
norms and values of the society. For traditional education; parents, var ious members of
the family (nuclear and extended) located within the same compound, household and his
neighb our-hood are the child s teachers. If a p erson is referred to as uneducated in a
society, it is an insult on that person and the family b ecame it is assumed that the parents
did not fulfill their obligation by not p roviding the basic education for the child at
right
the time. Ever y child in the traditional education is also exp osed to some occup ational
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trading in form apprenticeship to enable him to acquire an occup ation to maintain himself
and his family at the appropriate time in the future.
In the traditional education, the environment/society reinforced the value of acceptance.

The principle of seniority within the trad itional society strengthens the principle of
authority and responsibility in the society. People in a society are not only familiar to
coop erative efforts, they also have divergent views. To clarify issues on divergent views,
eld ers in the society were looked on to with unquestioning obedience by the younger
ones. As soon as a child is born, the p rocess of education started and continued
adulthood until death. A child derives knowledge from observation, customs, trad itional
into
beliefs and religious tenets. During the slave trade era, parents reserved the rights to sell
into slavery, they can also administer corporal punishment without limit, and theft was
seen as an offence that should b e visited with capital punishment. Every child in
traditional
the education must be corrected by the older children and members of the
extended family and if the child refuses correction, corporal punishment can be applied
At this time, d isob edience and other forms of indiscipline acts were rare among child ren
because of the method /sways of administering punishment. The whole community as
well as the parents is teacher who can also punish errand child.
3.3. Evolution of Education Laws in Nigeria.
The history of education laws in Nigeria could be traced to 1882 when the first
educational ordinance was enacted. The 1882 education ordinance was the first
education official law made by the colonial masters in Nigeria. The ordinance makes the
following p rovisions:
1. establishment of a general board of education for Lagos colony made up

of the gover nor as the chairman and members of the state executive
council as members and other four nominees b y the government,
2. that the general education is empowered to hire and fire local education
board s which were meant only to ad vise the general education board on
the needs and areas where new schools are to be established, cond itions
for granting certificate to teachers and set cond ition for schools to be
qualified for government grant- in aid s,
3. that there shall b e one inspector of schools for West African colonies and
three assistant inspectors to be b ased in; Lagos, Sierra Leone and Gold
Coast,
4. that there shall b e both the government, missionary and community

primary schools, and
5. that the school curriculum should include subjects like Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic Domestic Science, English Language, History and Geography.
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3.4 Educa tion Ordinance o f 1887
Up to 1886 , Lagos colony was administered b y the same colonial authority that governed
the Gold Coast colony. But from 1886, Lagos and Gold Coast colonies were separated;
Lagos now became a separate colony and a protectorate. This led to the attention given to
the prob lems and prospects of educational development in Nigeria. It was this event that
led to enactment of the second education ordinance in 1887. Fafunwa (1974) opined that,
this was technically the first education ordinance to b e enacted for Nigeria; the 1882
education ordinance was for the British West African colonies in which Lagos was one.
The 1887 ordinance provided that:

1. a board of education be estab lished for Lagos colony comprising the Governor as
the chairman, memb ers of house of legislature and other four Governor nominee,
2. the b oard established shall assist school with grants and scholarship awards to
pupils, and
3. the board shall establish conditions for granting scholarship to pupils. Among the
cond itions set were that:
a. schools must have a manager with power to hire and fire,

teachers and also be accountable to schools on financial matters,
b. teachers must be qualified and certified,
c. schools academic p erformance in public examination must be good
d. schools must b e open for inspection,
e. school must be for all children irresp ective of their religion or
ethnic background and no religious education must be given to
students without the parent background, and
f. school curriculum must includ e: Reading, Writing Arithmetic,

English, Needlework, Histor y and Geography.
3.5 Educa tion Ordinance o f 1908
In Nigeria, the Northern protectorate was established in 1899 and in 1906 the colonies of
Lagos and Southern Niger ia were merged. But prior to this merger, in 1 908, the
Department of Education was created for the new Southern protectorate of Nigeria. This
dep artment was responsib le for production of education codes to oversee the education
need , expansion and management of education in the Southern protectorate. The 1908
education ordnance focused on the Southern p rotectorate and also provid ed the
following;
i. that there shall b e a department of education in the colony,
ii. that there shall b e a director of education to head the dep artment of
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education who would be responsible to the gover nor on education matters only,
and
iii. that there shall also be superintendents of schools.
The establishment of a separate department for education for Southern protectorate was
major development in the history of Niger ian education because prior to this time,
education had b een administered from the Governor s office when need b e. No specific
dep artment was designated to oversee the activities in the education d epartment then. The
establishment of the d epartment of ed ucation changed the scenario. Training was
organised for some officers who were given responsibility to p lan, co-ord inate, and
control and supervise the educational development in the merged Lagos colony and
Southern protectorate and the head gave account of the stewardship in the ministr y to the
governor. This resulted in greater efficiency and accountability in the management of
education.

(i) Distinguish b etween written and unwritten laws.
(ii) There is no difference b etween civil law and criminal law. Do you agree?
3.6 Educa tion Ordinance a nd Code o f 1916 and 1926
The amalgamation of the Southern and Northern protectorates came up in 1914 by Sir
Frederick Lugard who was also appointed the Government - General for Nigerian
territory by the British Government. Lugard was aware of the gap in educational
development between the Southern and Northern Niger ia and the imp ortance of
education to d evelop ment of the people and the nation at large. He devoted special
attention to the formulation of education policy and its implementation. After a few
months of assump tion of office, Luggard proposed new guidelines for grant-in-aids to
missionary schools, because the 1914 education ord inance was criticized b y the colonial
master s office in Lond on and leaders of the various missionary group s in Niger ia. Other
provisions of the 1916 education ordnance were:
i. grants - in aid to the mission for running the missionar y schools should
be increased and inspection of schools should b e more frequent,
ii. Christian Religion should not be taught in schools located in the

muslims communities in the Northern Nigeria,
iii. schools located in the rural areas should teach Agriculture and Local
Crafts, and
iv. no interference among the various agencies involved in education and

there should be cooperation among these agencies.
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The 1916 education ord inance resulted in the improvement of efficiency and
effectiveness of school management and leadership, b etter teaching staff quality, and
higher p upils academic performance. But the ordinance was not without critics. It was
said that the ordinance focused mainly on missionary schools which were located mostly
in the Southern Nigeria. It also contained nothing to bridge the ed ucation gap between the
Southern and Northern Nigeria.
In 1 922, the Phelps - Stokes Commission pub lished a report on education in Africa, this
report spurred the British government to produce a memorandum on education in its
territories in 1925. However, in 1926, there was an ed ucation ordinance to respond to the
Phelps - Stokes Commission s recommendations. The ordinance addressed the issue of
school management, staffing and supervision as observed by Phelps - Stokes
commission. It was sp ell-out in the ord inance that a person need ed to be a registered
teacher before he could b e hired to teach in any school in the Southern Nigeria. The
ordinance also mandated voluntary agencies or communities to take approval from the
director of education as well as the board of education before establishing new schools.
This measure was to check the establishment of sub-standard schools within the
protectorate.
The ord inance also expantiated the functions and duties of supervisors and insp ectors of
education. The work of the supervisors and inspectors assumed a different dimension
because their reports not only imp roved the academic standard and performance; it also
assisted the Board/Director of Education in arriving at vital decisions on education. The
ordinance also put in place stringent cond itions for teachers to be employed; it also
stipulated the minimum salaries that should be paid to any registered teachers in all
government
the or government assisted schools. This 1926 ordinance therefore, became the
first education ordinance that enhanced the status of teaching profession and mad e
teaching attractive to the qualified teachers.
Self- Assessment Exercise

Trace the histor y of Nigerian Education Law from 1882 to 1926.
4.0 Co nclusion
Law can b e a discipline/or course of study in institutions of higher learning, and it

also be used for p rop er regulation of a society b y appropriate authority.
can Civil laws
app lied to settle civil cases while cr iminal laws are applied to settle criminal cases in the
are
society. The histor y of education law could be traced back to 1882 when the first
education ord inance was made for the entire British colonies to 1926 when education
ordinance was made for the Southern and Northern protectorate after the amalgamation
of Southern and Northern protectorate in Nigeria.
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have discussed the historical development of education laws in Nigeria
from 1882 when the first education official law was made b y the colonial master (i. e.
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British). The 1882 ordinance was meant for the entire British West African colonies,
while the 1887 ordinance was the first one for Nigeria. The ed ucation ordinance of 1908
was for the Lagos colonies and Southern p rotectorate after their merger in 1906. This
ordinance was focused on that new Southern p rotectorate which was a land mark in the
histor y of education in Nigeria, because this ordinance stipulated and established a
separate d epartment (department of education) to oversee education ministry. However,
the 1916 and 1926 ordinances were made for the Southern and Northern protectorates
after the amalgamation of the d uo in 1914 by Sir Fredrick Lord Lugard who became the
first Governor - General of the Southern and Norther n Nigeria. The ed ucation ordinances
made various provisions for education at one time or the other.
6.0 Tut or Ma rked Assignment
Trace the historical development of education law in Nigeria from 1887-1926.
Adesina. S. (1993) Education Law and Politics in E.A. Yoloye, (ed) Education and the
Law in Niger ia; the Nigeria Academy of Education. 1993 Year Book on
Education. Ibadan, Claverianum Press
Elias T.O (1962). The Nature of African Customary Law, Manchester; University Press.
Fafunwa, A.B (1973). History of Education in Nigeria, London: George Allen &
Unwin Ltd
Federal Repub lic of Nigeria (1979). Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Lagos: Federal ministry of Information.
Nwagwu, N.A (1993). Historical Develop ment of Education Laws in Nigeria in

E. A.Yoloye, (ed) Education and the Law in Nigeria; the Nigeria Academy of
Education. 1993 Year Book on Education Ib adan, Claverianum Press
Reuter, E.E (1970). Schools and the Law. Engle-wood Cliffs, New Jersey Oceana
Publications
Taiwo C.O (1993). The Role of Law in Education in E. A.Yoloye, (ed) Education and the
Law in Niger ia; the Nigeria Academy of Education. 1993 Year Book on
Education. Ibadan, Claverianum Press
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UNIT 2
ORGANISATION OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main content
3.1 Structure of the federal ministry of education
3.1.1 Organogram of the fed eral ministr y of education
3.2 Functions of the federal ministry of education
3.3 The state ministr ies of education
3.3.1 Organogram of the state ministr y of education
3.4 Functions of the state ministry of education
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
1.0 Introduction
In this unit, we are going to d iscuss the organisational structure of the ministries of
education in Nigeria (federal and state). We will also d iscuss the functions of federal and
state ministries of education. The various dep artments that make up the federal ministry
of education and other agencies under it will also be looked into.
2.0 Objectives

(i) Distinguish d eliver federal ministry and state ministry of ed ucation
(ii) Draw organogram of federal ministry of education
(iii) Explain the functions of the fed eral ministr y of education
(iv) Draw the organisational structure of state ministry of education
(v) Explain the functions of the state ministr y of education
3.0 Ma in Content
Education in Nigeria is on the concurrent list of the Nigerian constitution. Apart from the
concurrent list, there are also the exclusive and residual lists. All items on the
list are exclusively und er the total control of the fed eral government, for examp le: the
exclusive
Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian Army: he Nigerian Custom Services etc the Nigerian
Prison Ser vice. While residual list is made up of those items that are und er the total
control of the state government, the state governments are solely responsible for the
provision, controlling and fund ing of items on the residual list at their various states,
because the law has given the state government the statutor y right to do so.
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However, education is one of the items on the concurrent list. This means it is to b
ejointly provided by both the fed eral and state governments. In the p rocess, if there is any
clash, the position of the federal government takes precedent. Federal government owns,
controlled, financed and operates federal secondar y schools and institutions of higher
learning i.e. Fed eral Secondary Schools, Federal Colleges of Education, Federal Colleges
of Agriculture, Fed eral Polytechnics, and Federal Universities etc. So also the state
government owns, controlled, financed and operate the state owned secondary schools,
state owned colleges of education, state owned polytechnics, state owned colleges of
agriculture and state universities. These institutions (second ary and institutions of higher
learning at state levels) are owned, managed, financed and controlled b y the state
government. However the Primary Basic Education is provided b y the local government
through the primary school.
3.1 The Structure of the Federa l Minist ry o f Education:
Federal ministry of ed ucation is the organ of federal gover nment that is responsible for
the ad ministration, financing and controlling of the federal government-owned education
institutions both at the secondar y and higher institutional levels. There are vertical and
horizontal flows of authority and responsibility in them ministr y of education. This will
be seen in the hierarchical structure.
The ministr y is head ed by a minister of education who is nominated for appointment by

the p resident sub ject to the approval of the National Assembly in a civilian government
or approval of the supreme militar y council in a militar y gover nment. At the ministr y of
education there are seasoned educational administrators and civil servants who work
directly or indirectly with the minister in various cap acities. The ministry comprises eight
different departments and several agencies.
The departments are:
i. Personnel
ii. Finance
iii. Planning Research and Statistics
iv. Primary and Secondary
v. Post Secondary and Higher education
vi Technolog y and Science
vii. Insp ectorate
viii. Education Support Service
Some of the agencies under the supervision of the ministry of education are:
i. The National Council of Education (NCE)
ii. The Join Consultative Committee on Education (JCCE)
iii. The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)
iv The National Teachers Institution (NTI)
v Joins Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
vi The National Universities Commission (NUC)
vii. The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
viii The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE)
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3.1.1 Orga nisa tional Structure/Cha rt/Orga nogram o f the Federa l Ministry of
Educa tion.
Figure 1 b elow is the hierarchical structure/or organisation chart of the federal ministry of
education in Nigeria
Figure 1 .
Minister of Education (ME)
Permanent Secretar y
(PS)
Director Director Director Director

Administration Schools Higher Inspectorate
& &
Policy
(DI) Education Education
(DAP) Support (DHE)
(DSES)
It can b e observed from figure 1 that authority flows downward from the ME = PS
DAP, DSESS, DHE & D1.
= However, horizontal relationship exists b etween DAP =
SESS = DHE = D1, b ecause these personnel operate at the same level and are headed by
officers of the same cadre i.e. d irector.
3.2 Funct io ns of the Federa l Minist ry of Educa tion

The functions of the federal ministry of education are discussed below:
1. Formula tion o f Na tional Policy on Educat ion
The federal government through the federal ministr y of education lays down broad
general ed ucation policies covering the various aspects of education in the country. These
policies are handed over to various states ministries of education through the state
government to imp lement. The federal ministr y of education draws a bench mar k for
some educational programmes at certain levels e. g. the minimum O level qualification(s)
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to be possessed b y candidates before being admitted into the colleges of ed ucation,

polytechnics and universities.
ii) Funding o f Educatio nal Institutions/Agencies
The federal ministr y of ed ucation solely finances all the educational institutions owned
by the federal government (i.e. the federal unity schools popularly called federal
government colleges, the federal colleges of education, federal polytechnics and federal
universities). The fed eral ministry of ed ucation finances federal colleges of education
through the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), also the ministry
finances the federal polytechnics through the National Board for Technical Ed ucation
(NBTE) and finances the federal universities through the National Universities
Commission (NUC). The federal ministry of education also fund s some special agencies
and institutions under it such as Nigerian Education Research and Development Council
(NERDC). The National Teachers Institute (NTI) the National Council on Education
(NCE) etc.
iii) Pro vision o f Statistical Data
Another major role of the fed eral ministry of ed ucation is the collection, collation and
publication of students enrolment statistical data. This assist the government to make
necessary budgetary allocation to schools, have first hand information about the total
numb er of students in the each school and all over the countr y. Educational information
is disseminated throughout the country through newsletter, statistical digest, pamphlets,
journals and periodicals. All educational p lans are b ased on the statistics p rovided by the
federal ministr y of ed ucation.
iv) Quality Co ntro l
The federal ministr y of education formulates general guidelines and bench mark aimed at
ensuring educational standard s both at the state and federal levels. The guideline and
benchmark set are complied with b y both the states and fed eral government-owned
institutions throughout the countr y.
v) Develo pment o f Syllabuses/Curricula r
The federal ministry of education in conjunction with other relevant agencies/b odies
develops uniform curricula and syllabuses for use by all educational institutions in
Nigerian. The s yllabuses/curricula d eveloped are handed to state for imp lementation in
the state owned schools.
vi) Pro vision o f Consulta ncy Services
In addition to all the ab ove functions, the federal ministr y of education also
ad visor y sand consultancy services to schools at the state levels and other interested
provides
organisations requiring educational information or advice.
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Apart from all the functions of feral ministr y of education d iscussed above think of more
functions of federal ministry of education
3.3 The Sta te Ministries of Education
As at now, Nigeria is made up of 36 states and the Fed eral Capital Territory
Abuja. All the states have their respective state ministr ies
(FCT) of education. This means that
there are 36 states ministry of education in Nigeria, apart from the federal ministr y of
education. The state ministries of education are the organs of state government
responsible for the administration, financing and controlling of the state government
owned educational institutions both at the secondary school and higher institutional
levels.
The state ministry of education is headed by a commissioner for education who is

nominated b y the Executive Governor subject to the ratification of the legislative arm of
government at the state level ( in Nigeria, it is called the House of Assembly). Apart from
the commissioner for education, there are also seasoned educational administrations
(Permanent Secretaries, Directors), and civil servants that work in his ministry of
education who manage the affairs of various divisions, directorates, units and sections of
the ministr y. There are some statutory management agencies under the state ministry of
education e.g. Secondary School s Management Board (SSMB), the State Education
Commission (SEC), and the Teaching Service Commission (TSC).
3.3.1 Structure/Orgnogram of State Minist ry of Education
Figure 2 below is the organogram of the state ministry of education in Niger ia.
may be differences in the nomenclature dep ending on states, but a typ ical organogram of
There
the state ministr y of education looks like this
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Fig. 2
Commissioner for Education
State Education Board
Director Director
(Policy and (Inspectorat Director Director
Planning) e and (School (Higher
stand ards) Management Education)
)
From the above, as we have in the federal ministry of ed ucation, authority flows
downward while resp onsib ility flow up ward . There are also line authority r elationships at
the state ministr y of education as we have at the federal level.
Self Assessment exercise
What are the differences between the organogram of the federal ministry of education
and state ministry of Education?
3.4 Funct io ns of the Stat e Ministry of Educat io n in Nigeria.
i. Implement atio n of Educational Po licies
The state governments through the state ministries of education implement national
educational policies formulated by the fed eral government through federal ministry of
education. State ministries formulate educational policies, b ased on the broad national
policies on education set by the fed eral government through federal ministry of
education.
(ii) Funding o f Educatio nal Institutions/Agencies
The state ministr y of education is the sole financier of all the educational institutions
owned by the state. The ministr y is responsible for recurrent and cap ital expenses on
monthly, quarterly or yearly basis. Capital exp enses are money exp ended on site
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acquisition, construction of school buildings, procurement of equipment and machinery.

The state ministr y of education also finances the statutor y education agencies und er the
ministry. Some of the agencies are: Teaching Service Commission, State Education
Commission, Secondar y Management Board or Post Primar y Schools Management
Board .
iii) Coo rdinat ion of Educa tiona l Activities
The state ministries of education also coordinate educational activities within the states
because of their leadership positions. They also ensure that different p arts of the
system and the people within it work harmoniously. The state ministr y of education
school
streamlines the structure of the state educational system to avoid multip le control,
direction and management. In some states, we have post primar y school management
board or the secondar y education management board at zonal levels to monitor
educational activities within the zone and report bock to the parent bod y i.e. the state
ministry of education
iv) Pro vision o f Statistical Data
This is another vital role of the state ministry of ed ucation. The ministr y collects, collates
and make available data on admission, enrolment, drop-out and other relevant data that
will assist the state government in making adequate prep aration on p lanning for smooth
operation of educational system at the state level. Availability of correct data will enable
the government to make adequate plan and vice versa
v) Regulations o f Admissio n into Schools
The States ministries of education provide regulation that guide the ad mission of
student s into the state owned schools as well as student transfers and withdrawals
vi) Quality Co ntro l
It is reasonable to argue that one of the most important functions of the state ministr y of
education is the maintenance of educational stand ards. The ministry insp ects and
supervise both the administrative and instruction components of the school and ensures
that it meets the set standard
vii) Formula tion o f Educa tional Policies
Based on the b road educational provision and practices within the context of the policies
from the federal ministry of education, the state ministry of education formulates state
education policies which are included in the state education laws and cover ever y aspect
of educational p rovisions and practices at the state level.
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viii) Recruit ment and Payment of Tea chers/Ot her Staff
The statutory agencies in the state ministry of education e.g. Post-primary Ed ucation
Board , Teaching Service Commission as the case may be, are responsible for the
recruitment of teachers into the state owned educational institution. The board also sees
to the payment of teachers, and other staff salar ies and allowances as at when due.
4.0 Conclusion
From this unit, you have leant that education is a service provided b y both federal
state governments in Niger ia. Fed eral government provides education through the federal
and
government owned educational institutions e. g. federal gover nment colleges, federal
technical colleges, and federal colleges of education, federal polytechnics and federal
universities. These institutions are financed and controlled b y the federal government
through federal ministry of education which is headed b y a minister ap pointed b y
presid ent based on the approval of the national Assembly in a democratic government.
the
State governments also provide education through the state owned educational
institutions. All the state owned educational institutions are controlled and financed by
the state government through the state ministr y of education which is headed by a
commissioner for education who is appointed by the executive Gover nor of the state
based on the approval of the State House of Assembly
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have discussed the concurrent and resid ual list and that the concurrent list
contains items to be jointly provided by both the federal and state governments e.g.
education, the residual list contain items solely reserved for the federal government to
provide e.g. Nigeria Police Force etc. we also discussed the functions of federal and state
ministries of education and structure of both the federal and state ministries of ed ucation.
It was pointed out that the fed eral ministry of education is headed by a minister of
education while the state ministry of ed ucation is headed by a commissioner for
education
6.0 Tut or Ma rked Assig nment

1. Draw the organogram of the ministry of education of your state
2. Explain in full, the various functions performed the state ministry of education of
your state
7.0 Reference
Ajayi, T. & Oni J.O (1992). A Functional App roach to School Organisation and
Management, ljeb u-ode: Triumph Books.
Bedeian, A.G. & Zamnuto, F. R. (1991 ). Organization Theor y and Design, New
York: American Books.
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Ezeocha, P. A (1990). Educational Administration and Planning, Nsukka: Op tima

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UNIT 3
FUNCT IONS OF STATE PRIMARY EDUCA TION BOARD AND EDUCAT ION
COMMISSION S IN NIGERIA
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Content
3.1 Reasons for the establishment of state primary Education Board
3.2 National Universities Commission (NUC)
3.2.1 Function of the National Universities Commission (NUC)
3.3 National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE)
3.3.1 Reasons for Establishment of NCCE
3.4 National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
3.4.1 Reasons for the Estab lishment of NBTE
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor- Marked Assignment
1.0 Introduction
In the last unit, our discussion was on the federal and states ministries of education and
we are able to see that education is p rovided b y both the federal and state governments.
At the federal gover nment level, education is under the federal ministry of education
which is head ed by a minister who is appointed by the p resident subject to the approval
of the National Assemb ly. So also at the state level, education is under the ministr y
education,
of but this ministry at the state level is headed b y a commissioner appointed by
the executive governor subject to the approval of the state House of Assembly.
In the unit, we are going to discuss the estab lishment and the functions of state
education board (SPEB) as well as the various commissions that we have in the ministry
primary
of education at federal level.
2.0. Objectives

(i) explain the reasons wh y SPEB is needed
(ii) explain the imp ortant of NUC.
(iii) distinguish b etween NUC, NCCE and NBTE
(iv) trace the historical d evelopment of NUC in Niger ia.
(v) mention the reasons for the establishment of NBTE.
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3.0 Ma in Content
The state primary education board (SPEB) was established for each state of the
repub lic of Nigeria by the fed eral government by d ecree 96 of 1993. It was established to
federal
oversee the activities and management of primary school education in their respective
states. There are thirty-seven (37) state Primar y Education Board offices in Nigeria, it
comprises one (1) in the thirty-six (36) states and one (1) at the FCT.
3.1 Funct io ns of Sta te Prima ry Educat ion Boa rd (SPEB)
The following are some of the functions for the establishment of SPEB in Nigeria
(i) Ma nagement o f Primary Schoo ls Level
The statutory role of SPEB is to manage the p rimar y schools in the state. This is
through co-ordination and supervision of the primary schools and its activities. Needed
done
assistance is rendered by SPEB to primar y schools in needed areas discovered during the
supervisory visit to assist the schools and teachers to achieve the school s objectives.
(ii) Appointment of Staff
SPEB is responsible for the appointment, p romotion and discipline of teaching and non-
teaching staff on grade levels 0 7 and above. The board is also responsible for transfer of
teachers within the state and inter-state transfer.
(iii) Disbursement of Fund
SPEB disburses fund p rovided to it from both the federal and state government to p
teachers and other supporting staff salaries and allowances. SPEB also embarks on
ay
capital projects in the primary schools (build ing of classroom building, ad ministrative
blocks, librar y etc)
(iv) Supervisio n o f Inst itutions
SPEB carries out supervisory d uty either on routine basis, advisory b asis, full-time basis
special b asis or follow-up basis, with the intention to improve the instruction, and
maintain high standards of instruction in p rimary schools and to ensure that primary
schools are run in accordance with the laid down regulations.

What are the other functions p erformed b y SPEB apart from the ones discussed above?
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3.2 Na tiona l Universities Co mmission (NUC)
As fallout of Sir Eric Ashby Commission report on higher education in 1962 , NUC was
established in that same year. However b etween 1962 and now the university system has
undergone three developmental phases.
The first p hase was between 1 962 -1968 when NUC was a part of the Fed eral Cabinet. It
was an administrative d epartment at this time and it was headed by Head of Department
(HOD) to advice the p rime minister on university matters. At this time, the membership
was comprised of twelve (12) non-academic members. Around this time, there were three
regional universities (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
and University of Ife, now Ob afemi Awolowo University), and two federal universities
(University of Lagos and University of Ibadan) in Nigeria.
The second phase was between 1968 -1974. During this period NUC still remained an
ad visor y b ody, but the memb ership was expand ed to seventeen (17 ) comprising
(12) non-academic and five (5) academic members. During this time, University of Benin
twelve
was established; this increased the total numb er of university in Nigeria to six.
The third phase was from 1974 to date. This phase could be regarded as statutory p hase
because, it was during this period that NUC was given statutory powers, on the 25th April
1974. Since then, NUC as been emp owered to employ staff, discuss and reward
and was given d efinite roles to play. NUC increased its staff strength and created
staff,
professional d epartments and committees and since then NUC had been one of the
statutory agencies of the Federal Ministry of Education.
3.2.1 Funct io ns of Na tiona l Universit ies Commission
Below are some of the functions of the NUC:

(i) Co-coord inating the entire activities in all Niger ia universities,
(ii) harmonizing and co-ordinating the development of Nigeria universities to
meet the national goals,
(iii) ad vising the government on the financial needs of the universities,
(iv) distrib ution of fund to then Universities when such is made available by
the government,
(v) setting the minimum, b enchmar k for Nigerian universities,
(vi) ensuring compliance of the Univer sities to the minimum bench mark set,
(vii) collecting, collating, analysing and storing d ata collected from Nigerian
Universities for use in ad vising the government on the need to exp and the
existing universities or establish new ones,
(viii) setting standards to be followed in establishing universities in Nigeria,
(ix) issue operating license to Nigerian universities.
(x) accrediting courses in Nigerian universities,
(xi) particip ating in universities annual estimate hearings to determine the
financial need of the universities, and
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(xii) keep ing of accurate and up-to-date financial records for all local and
foreign transactions.
3.3 Na tiona l Commissio n fo r Co lleg es of Education (NCCE)
Increase in school enrolment occasioned b y the Federal Government Universal Primary

Education Scheme introduced in 1974, brought about scarcity of q ualified teachers. This
situation forced the federal gover nment to b e directly involved in teachers training
programme for the first time by p roviding buildings (classroom and administrative),
equipment, teachers salaries, bursary awards to students-teachers in the department of
education in Nigerian Universities, Colleges of Education and Teacher Training Colleges.
The product of teacher training colleges need ed higher education, for them to be qualified
to teach in second ary schools, this led to increase in demand for higher education in
education d iscipline. As a result of this, between 1979 -1983, more Colleges of
Education was established all around the country which created prob lems and
necessitated a national bod y to serve as checkmate and to coordinate activities at the
Colleges of Education in the country. This led to the establishment of National
Commission for Colleges of Ed ucation as one of the agencies und er the Federal Ministry
of Education in 1989 by Act No.3 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
3.3.1.1 Funct io ns of Nat iona l Co mmission for Colleges of Educat ion(NCCE)
The following are among the functions of the National Commission for Colleges of
Education (NCCE):
(i) to coord inate the activities of all Colleges of Education and other
institution of higher learning offer ing teachers education other than
universities,
(ii) to advise the fed eral gover nment through the Minister of Education on all
the asp ects of teacher education outside the Universities and Polytechnics,
(iii) to make recommendations to the government on matters affecting teachers
education,
(iv) to manage the financial affairs of the colleges of education,
(v) to develop scheme of National Certification for the various products of
Colleges of Education,
(vi) to collect, analyse and publish information relating to teacher s education,
(vii) to set bench mark for Colleges of Education,
(viii) to accredit courses in Nigeria Colleges of Education, and
(ix) receive grants from the federal gover nment and allocate them to colleges
of education according to the laid down formula.

Distinguish between the National Univer sities Commission (NUC) and National
Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and their functions.
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3.4 Na tiona l Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
The National Board for Technical Ed ucation was firstly established b y Decree No. 7 of
1977 but it was later reconstituted by way of amend ment Decree No.8 of 1993. It
established
was to develop and manage technical and technological education in Nigeria.
This b oard was one of the agencies of the Federal Ministry of Education to oversee
institutions offering technical and technology related courses in Niger ia. National
Universities Commission (NUC) was put in a place to monitor teaching and lear ning
activities in Nigerian Universities, National Commission for Colleges of Education
(NCCE) monitors teaching and learning in the Colleges of Education. National Board for
Technical Ed ucation (NBTE) was however established to monitor teaching and lear ning
in Polytechnics and Technical institutions in Nigeria.
3.4.1 Funct io ns of Na tiona l Board for Technical Educa tion (NBTE)
NBTE was established to perform some statutory roles, among which we are to:
(i) coord inate all aspects of technical and vocational education outside the
universities in Nigeria,
(ii) make recommend ations on the national policy necessary for the training of
craftsman and skilled manpower in technical and vocational courses,
(iii) ad vise the federal government on issues relating to all aspects of technical
and vocational education outside the University,
(iv) set minimum bench mark for Niger ian Polytechnics,
(v) make recommendation based on the available data on the need to establish
new polytechnics or expand facilities in the existing polytechnics,
(vi) review the terms and conditions of service of personnel in polytechnics
and make recommendation to the federal Government,
(vii) assess the financial need s of polytechnics and technical institutions and
ad vise the gover nment appropriately, and
(viii) act as channeling agents b y channeling all external aids to polytechnics.
4.0 Co nclusion
The State Primar y Education Board (SPEB) was established by decree 96 of 1993 of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria to oversee the activities of primary schools in Nigeria.
SPEB has 37 offices in the country, one office each in a state and one at the
Capital Territor y (FCT) Abuja.
federal There are also other commissions established b y the
federal ministry of education to serve var ious functions, such commissions apart from
SPEB are NUC, NCCE, and NBTE. These commissions perform various regulatory
functions in their various capacities.
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have discussed the reasons b ehind the establishment of State Primary
Education Boards and the number of SPEB in Nigeria; we equally discussed other
commissions/board s und er the federal ministr y of education. Commissions discussed are
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National Universities Commission (NUC), NCCE, and NBTE and we are able to see the
various roles played b y these commissions/board s to ensure that there is improvement in
educational system at large.
6.0 Tut or-Ma rked Assig nment
(i) Justify the need for the establishment of the National Universities Commission
(NUC) in Nigeria.
(ii) Primary School in Niger ia can survive without State Primar y Education Board.
Do you agree?
7.0 References/Furt her Reading
Ezeocha, P. A. (1990): Educational Administration and Planning. Nsukka: Optional

Computer Solution.
Ogunu, M. (2000 ): Introduction to Educational Management. Benin City: Mbogun

Publishers
Olagboye A.A (2004): Introduction to Education Management. Ibad an: Daily Graphics
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UNIT 4
PLANNING OF SCHOOL PLANT
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Objectives
3.1 Planning of school plant
3.2 Princip les of school p lant p lanning
3.3 Stages involved in the provision of school plant
3.4 Type of sp aces on school site
3.5 Problems of school plant maintenance
4.0 Summary
5.0 Conclusion
6.0 Tutor-marked Assignment
1.0 Introduction
In the last unit, we have d iscussed the meaning of school plant. We learnt that it is mad e
up of all physical facilities which include buildings, equipments, furniture, and vehicles
etc. We also looked at the meaning of school mapping as a process of identifying
estimating educational institutions requirements and identify the communities and
and
locations for new schools
In this unit however, we shall b e looking at the meaning of p lanning of school plant, the
principles of p lanning school p lant and the guidelines to be followed in arriving at logical
effective school plant facilities. We shall also b e looking at the various types of
expected at the school site, the p roblems of school plants maintenance and the solutions
spaces
to the various problems associated with school plants.
2.0 Objectives.
(i) Define school plant planning.

(ii) List the principles of school plant planning.
(iv) Mention the typ es of sp aces expected to be provided for at the school site.
3.0 Ma in content
3.1 Pla nning o f Schoo l Plant
School p lant is the process of identifying, selecting and acquiring a suitable site for the
school to be located, erecting appropriate physical structures that will assist in achieving
the educational goals/ob jectives. The planning process involves citing, construction, and
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provision of recreation sp aces for the achievement of educational goals/objectives. It is a

comprehensive process in which a suitable site is chosen and adequate buildings are
designed with the aim of satisfying the educational needs of the stud ents.
Essentially, school build ings are designed to meet the educational p rogramme
requirements and satisfy the stud ents and teachers p hysical and emotional need s. The
quality of instruction given to the stud ents b y the teacher d epends on the type of school
build ing and the learning environment. This is the reason wh y it is emphasized that
school building should be adequately considered , p lanned effectively and executed
the
thoroughly to allow for effective teaching and learning.
3.2 Stag es Involved in t he Provision of School Plant.
The p rovision of adequate and app ropriate school plant is one of the most important
responsibilities of school of school administrators. To ensure that the school plant is
relevant, adequate and efficient, the following six (6) stages should b e ob served:
i Stage of adequate survey of needs

ii Stage of wise educational planning.
iii Stage of choice of site.
iv Stage of architectural planning.
v Stage of prudent financial planning.
vi Stage of efficient p lant construction.
The stages can be in form of a model (see fig. 1 ). Each of these stages has its
characteristics
peculiar and requires specialists from the ministry of education, school architects,
educational consultants, accountants, and the engineers. The model shows the
interrelationship of the stages involved in the procurement of school buildings and after
the last stage i.e. building construction, it goes back to the survey to find out if
need
there for
is new project or expansion of the existing one.
Figure 1
Survey needs Educational Planning Choice of site
Building Financial Planning Architectural

Construction Planning
Adapted from Adeboyeje (1994)
3.3 Type of Spa ces on School Sit e
There are five (5) major spaces necessary on the school site to enable it carr y on
effective activities of teaching and learning.
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i. Instructional Spaces: These are spaces set aside for students to receive
instruction; they include classrooms, auditorium, gymnasium, lib rary,
lab orator y workshops, arts room, music room, multipurpose rooms and all
other rooms set aside for students to receive learning instruction.
ii Administrative Spaces: These are sp aces set aside for administrative

offices of the school administrators, other staff memb ers office (academic
and non-academic), school counselor s office, and health centres.
iii Circulation Spaces: These are spaces meant to occup y corridors, lobby,
staircases, and other spaces where students can recreate.
iv Spaces for Convenience: These are spaces designed for toilets,

bathrooms, cafeteria, kitchen, dormitories, custodian sheds and stores.
v Accessories: These are spaces meant for car p arks, relaxation and
footb all/tennis field, volleyball court and tennis lawn.
3.4 Cha llenges of Schoo l Plant Maintenance
Several challenges are militating against prop er maintenance of school plant. These
account for the reasons why the school facilities are not what it used to be. Among
challenges,
the we have:
i. Financial Constraints
This prob lem is ver y common is the p rimar y and secondar y schools. The
head at these levels of education are starved b y the controlling and
regulator y bod y with fund to maintain school plant. Most of them are not
even given imprests. This makes it very cumb ersome to procure or
maintain the essential equipment and structure needed b y the schools.
ii Misuse of School Physical Facilities

Some members of the school make use of p hysical facilities in the school
ver y carelessly, because of the impression they have that it is government
property. This is often common with the way both the students and staff
make use of the toilets, lecture rooms, libraries, furniture, fittings, and
other school facilities.
iii Mismanagement of Maintenance Funds and Materials

School administrators in Nigeria mostly d o not spend the allocation for
maintenance appropriately. Money allocated for maintenance is either
used for personal purposes or on things other than maintenance. Left over
materials most times are not cared for; they are aband oned after use.
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iv Lack of Dedication on the Part of Custodians

The custodians are those in charge of the maintenance of the physical
facilities in the school. The attitude of the custodians to work is very poor.
Some of them are absent from work without reasons. They lack
maintenance culture. Incessant p ower failure and bureaucratic procedure
involved in getting order are other excuses given b y the custodians for
failing to take proper care of the school plant.
3.6 Solutions to the Challeng es o f School Plant Maintenance
With the present economic situation, the school administrators are not sure of the amount
of money to be received from the gover nment as imp rest or for maintenance. The
following strategies could be adopted to deal with the challenges of school plant
maintenance.
i Community Participation: The need to seek the support of the

community where the school is located in solving school plant
maintenance p roblem should not b e overlooked. This is because the
community needs must have been considered and given priority at the
initial plant p lanning for the school. Members of the community
especially members of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the school
should be actively involved in solving the p roblems of school plant
maintenance. The professionals/artisans among them e.g. carp enters,
bricklayers, plumbers, etc should be co-opted as at when need ed in the
various committees for professional advice or repairs.
ii Creation of Awareness: The gover nment at local, state and federal levels,
educational ad ministrators, curriculum planner s should embark on
enlightement campaign through the media on the need to p rop erly use and
maintain the school plants.
iii Setting up of Special Committees: These committees should be set up by

the school ad ministrators at the beginning of the term. The committees
will be in charge of maintaining and carr ying out any form of rep air on the
existing physical structures in the school.
iv Regular School Insp ection/Supervision: Regular school inspection by

the school head or ministry of education will assist in d etecting the
problems on any of the school plant which if necessar y action are taken to
remedy them early will prevent total breakd own of the school plant.
v Provision of Adequate Funds: Government/Supervisory agencies should

make available to the institutional ad ministrators adequate funds to
maintain school plant in schools. If the government does not make
availab le ad equate fund the existing school plant can not be ad equately
maintained or utilized. Most of the p hysical facilities in our schools are
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lying id le and have broken down because of inadequate funds to maintain

them.
4.0 Co nclusion
The provision of adequate and app rop riate school plant is one of the most important
responsibilities of the school head. School buildings are d esigned to meet the educational
programme requirements and to satisfy both the physical and emotional needs of both the
teachers and learners. For this reason, and many more, school building should be
ad equately considered and planned effectively to allow for effective teaching and
learning. There are five major spaces (instructional, administrative, circulation,
convenience and accessories spaces) that must b e p rovided on the school site to enable it
carry on effective teaching and learning. However, there are also some challenges
militating against school plant maintenance.
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have consid ered what the school planning is all ab out. It is a
comprehensive process in which a suitable location in chosen and adequate buildings is
designed with the intension of satisfying the educational needs of a community. So also
we examined the basic p rincip les to be followed before a good school p lant planning can
be done as highlighted b y UNESCO (1982). The basic guidelines in the process of
arriving at logical school plant facilities were also mentioned. We also discussed the
various stages involved in the provision of school plants as well as the var ious spaces that
need ed to be provided for on the school site. Various problems facing school plant
maintenance such as financial constraints, mismanagement, misuse of school plant
facilities etc are discussed as well as the solutions to the identified p rob lems.
What are the factors militating against p roper maintenance of school plant in Nigeria?
Adeboyeje, R.A (1994). Management of School Physical Facilities Ibadan:

Fountain publishers.
Adeboyeje R.A (1999). A p ractical approach to effective utilization and

maintenance of p hysical facilities in second ary schools in educational planning &
ad ministration in Nigeria in the 21st Century. Ibadan. Daily graphics Nig. Ltd.
Adeniyi, I. A and Oguntimehin Y. A (2005). School p lant and mapping in issues in

school organization. Lagos; African cultural institute.
UNESCO (1982). Accommodating and space for secondary General Schools: Modules I,
III & IV Paris;S UNESCO
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UNIT 5
SCHOOL PLANT AND MAINT ENANCE
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Content
3.1 Meaning of school plant
3.2 Management/Maintenance of school p lant
3.3 Types of school plant maintenance.
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0. Tutor marked assignment
7.0 References/Further Reading
1.0 Introduction
In this unit, we are going to look at the concept of school plant, and how to maintain the
school facilities. Adequate and appropriate school p lants are ind ispensable in educational
process. Proper maintenance of school p lant in the schools will not only b oost the morale
of teachers and students. It will also ensure that the objectives of the school system
achieved.
are
2.0 Objectives

(i) Define school plant.
(ii) Explain/state the meaning of school plant management.
(iii) Give reasons why school p lant must be maintained.
(iv) Briefly describ e the various types of school plant maintenance
3.0 Ma in Contents
Education is an industr y that also makes use of human, material and financial resources
like the production industry. The school p lant is the physical facilities available in the
school; this can be likened to the cap ital in production ind ustry. There is no
that school plants are necessary ingredients toward s achievement of effective teaching-
gainsaying
learning activities. As a result of this, there is need to ensure availability of school plant
and it should be maximally utilized and maintained b y school administrators and
staff. Adaralegbe (1983) observed that, inspectors reports over the years have indicated
their
that there is abundant evidence of a catalogue of inadequacies in the p rovision and
jud icious use of school buildings and instructional materials.
The p roportion of increase in students population in Nigeria schools at all levels year-in
year-out is much higher than the p roportion of increase in the p rovision of school plant.
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Government has not considered the need to expand or put in place new school plant in the
some proportion to student population growth. This has led to over-utilization of the
existing school p lant because of the pressure on them.
3.1 Mea ning of School Plant
The term school plant embraces all ph ysical structures and infrastructural facilities in
the school premises such as the classroom buildings, hostels, halls, offices, libraries,
lab oratories, instructional materials room, workshops, and equipment used for
educational use towards achievement of ed ucational goals. Olagboye (1998) refers to
school plant as school p hysical facilities which includ e buildings, eq uipment, machinery,
vehicles, books, electrical infrastructure and water supply. Durosaro (1998) opines that
school p lant embraces both permanent and semi-p ermanent structures on the school
premises as well as means of transport, teaching equipment and even the cleaner s tools.
To Fadipe (1998), school plants are the non- consumable materials in the school for
promotion of teaching of teaching- lear ning activities. Adeboyeje (2000) d efines school
the
plant as the ph ysical facilities within the school which are b asic materials that must
availab le and considered to be able to achieve the objectives of the school.
be
The availability of these facilities (in q uantity and quality) determines the quality of
instruction and stud ents performance in the school s inter nally and exter nally conducted
examinations. To Olutola (2000 ), school plant embraces both p ermanent and semi-
permanent structures as well as items such as machines, laboratory eq uipment, the
chalkboard and the teachers tools.
From all the definitions provided above, think of an appropriate definition of your own
for the term school plant .
From all the d efinitions above, school plant covers all facilities required to facilitate
teaching and learning. School plant can also be said to include; buildings (classrooms,
hostels, lib raries, laboratories, assembly halls, administrative blocks, staff quarters where
availab le), equipment (laboratory and workshop equipment , sporting eq uipment,
instructional teaching materials, typ ewriters or and computers, printers), machinery
(duplicating and secretarial machines, workshop s machines and tools), furniture
(classroom and office furniture, hostels and staff quarters furniture), vehicles (official
vehicles for school head and principal officers of the school, school bus, water tankers),
books (text-books, stationeries, librar y books), electrical infrastructure (overhead
electr ical cond uctor lines, meters generating sets, air conditioners, fans and other
electr ical fittings) and water supply infrastructure (public water extension to the school,
bore holes, deep well, water tanks, either used for teaching and learning or to support
those activities.
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3.2 Ma nagement/Maintenance of School Plant
School plants or school physical facilities are essential aspect of educational

ad ministration. Effective and efficient teaching and learning may not be achieved if
schools are wrongly located , or if the classrooms are not well constructed or if the
equipment availab le are over-utilized, under-utilized or are not well maintained.
Management of school plant is a process of planning to meet the need of the school
terms of physical facilities, maintaining and keeping such facilities in good cond ition at
in
all times so that the facilities can be used as at when needed for teaching and lear
Adeboyeje (1994) posited that efficient management of school p lant is a must to make the
ning.
school a pleasant, safe and comfortab le p lace for the activities of the community. One of
the important duties of institutional ad ministrator is the maintenance of the school p lant.
Maintenance of school p lant is an important aspect of school administration. It is the

activities emb arked upon by the school administrators to ensure that school plant remain
in the same state, the activities include repairs, servicing, painting, greasing etc.
Maintenance can also be those activities put in place to keep and restore the original
cond ition of an item. When activities such as repairs, ser vicing, p ainting, etc., are put
place to keep
in or restore the original condition of an item, the item is being
Maintenance of school plant therefore imp lies the process of or any other activities that
maintained.
involve repairs, servicing, painting, etc and which is b een carried out on any of the
components of school plant in an attempt to keep or restore it b ack to the original
cond ition and more importantly to ensure that the school plants are in good shap e.
The aim of maintenance of school plant is to ensure that it remains in the b est condition
for educational instruction at all times. Miller (1965) observed that construction of new
block of classroom and other buildings and alteration to the existing b uildings are not the
whole housing effort; it also involves the continuing operation and maintenance of the
school plant. It is therefore necessary for school administrators to have the knowledge of
operating and maintaining school plants. School plant maintenance requires maximum
coop eration and hard work from the officials of ministry of ed ucation, the school
ad ministrator, the school staff (acad emic and non-academic), the stud ents and the
community where the school is located.
3.3 Types of Schoo l Pla nt Ma intenance

Maintenance services of school plant may take any of the following forms:
(i) Preventive and Predictive Maintenance: this form of maintenance is

aimed at preventing the occurrence of total b reakdowns of school plants
availab le for use. It is also aimed at preventing situations which can p ut
parts of the school plant out of use. Examp les of services und er
preventive maintenance are timely and regular servicing of vehicles,
generating sets, duplicating machines, cutting of trees, periodic repair and
painting of classroom building and other school buildings.
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(ii) Corrective and Emergency Maintenance: this typ e of repair is a

spontaneous repair carried out at the appropriate time. For example, the
timely rectification of electrical faults in the school buildings will prevent
the possibility of any fire outb reak. Other activities that could be grouped
under this are: replacing leaking p ipes, replacing bad plugs, or cleaning of
the plugs on time.
(iii) Breakdown Maintenance: this type of maintenance is otherwise known as

emergency maintenance; it is that maintenance that aimed at rectifies
breakdowns in any component of the school p lant. It involves preparation
for a possible but unp redictable breakdown of school plant by procuring in
ad vance sp are parts that will be need ed in case of breakdown. Breakdown
maintenance is the maintenance carried out after the b reakdowns of the
school plant which will require heavy monetar y outlay.
Ineffective/inefficient p reventive maintenance lead s to total b reakdown
and invariab ly breakd own maintenance.
(iv) Running Maintenance: this type of maintenance is otherwise known as

regular maintenance which is carried out when the school p lant is still in
use. For example the rep air carried out on the school generating set in the
day while the lesson is going on and before it will be needed at night, the
rep air is completed, and the repair/servicing done on the school van d uring
the school lesson period and before the students are ready to be taken back
to their various homes/bus stop , the repair is over. This type of
maintenance is referred to as running maintenance.
(v) Shutdown Maintenance: This typ e of maintenance is carr ied out only
when the operations of the school have b een closed or postponed or
susp ended for a given p eriod of time to carry out the maintenance work.
This type of maintenance is carried out when a major work/repair is to b e
done in a classroom. For example, if a windstorm damages a classroom
block or if a building collapse in the school, the school may be shut for a
specific period of time to carry out major repair on the d ilapidated
build ing occasioned b y storm.
4.0 Co nclusion
The achievement of the overall goals and ob jectives of education revolves around
the ability of the learners to utilize the var ious opportunities offered b y the school
and its environment. It is not just imperative that the school should have a
functional school plant, it is equally ver y imp ortant that each school plant be well
maintained to improve students academic performance.
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5.0 Summary
In this unit, we are able to see that school p lant embraces all infrastructural
facilities in the school premises. It could also be send to mean both permanent and
semi-p ermanent structures on the school premises which also include machines,
vehicles, and instructional materials. Various ways of maintaining school plant
was discussed as well as the various typ es of school plant maintenance
(i) Give a brief definition of school plant.

(ii) Briefly discuss fire (5) typ es of school plant maintenance.
7.0 References
Adeboyeje R.A. (2000). A practical approach to effective utilization and

maintenance of physical facilities in second ary schools b y J.O Fadip e & E.E
Oluchukwu (eds) educational planning & ad ministration in Nigeria in the 2 1st
century. Ondo. National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration
(NIEPA) Publications.
Durosaro, D.O. (1998). School plant management practice in Nigeria. Trend s,

Issues and problems. In A.A Olagb oye and J. O Fadipe (eds) management of
Nigerian ed ucational p roject monitoring and school p lant maintenance. Ondo
National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)
Publications.
Fadip e J. O. (1998) . Modern strategies of school plant maintenance in A.A. Olagboye

& J.O. Fadipe, J.O (eds). management of Nigerian educational project monitoring
and school p lant maintenance. Ond o: National Institute for Educational Planning
and Administration (NIEPA) Publications.
Olagboye, A.A (1998). Promoting school plant management culture in the Niger ian
school system. In A.A. Otagboye & J.O. Fadipe (ad s) management of Nigerian
education p roject monitoring and school p lant maintenance. Ondo. (NIEPA)
Publications.
Oluchukwu, E.E (2000). School mapping and planning for efficiency in the school
system. In J. O Fadipe and P.K Ojed ele, eds. management of Nigerian ed ucation,
personnel administration and quality in ed ucation. Ond o: National Institute for
Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) Publications.
Olutola, A.D. (2000). Education facilities and students performance in West

African School Certificate Examination. International Journal of Educational
Management. Vol 11:1
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Owolabi J. (1990) Introduction to school mapping. Mimeograph, Department of

Educational Management, University of Ib adan
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MODULE THREE
SCHOOL RECORDS AND

ADMINISSTRATION
UNIT 1
SCHOOL RECORDS
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Contents
3.1 Meaning of School Records
3.2 Meaning of Record Keeping
3.3 Reasons for Keeping School Records
3.4 Classification of School Records
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
1.0 Introduction
Record keeping is vital for the proper functioning of any s ystem, be it private or
The school system is not an exemp tion. Effective teaching and learning can b e achieved
public.
if p rop er school records are kept and these record s are effectively utilized. Information is
a perishable commod ity; hence human b eings have to rely on written document to store
ideas and impressions. One of the major challenges in our school system today is record
keep ing. I nformation has to b e documented for future use and reference purpose, hence
the need to keep school records. Records are indispensable to a p rogressive society,
whether for government, in schools or any other activities.
2.0 Objectives
(i) explain the meaning of a school record
(ii) explain reasons why records are kept b y school administrators
(iii) distinguish b etween statutory and non-statutory records in a school
(iv) mention the various school s records.
3.0 Ma in Content
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The comp lexity of administration of ed ucational institutions brought ab out b y the

explosion in students p opulation at all levels of our education (i.e. p rimar y school,
secondary school and institutions of higher learning) and the need to keep accurate and
up-to-d ate information about the school and the stud ents makes it unavoidab le for school
ad ministrators to be exposed to ways and means of making their job less stressful. One
way to do this is to know what a school record is, how it can be kep t safely and
can
howb eitretrieved easily.
3.1 Mea ning of School Records
School records could be explained to be a document through which information is

transmitted within the school system and between the school and other stake hold ers
the education sector. Such document may be in form of letters, reports, pictures, minutes,
in
maps, forms, films, microfiche and soft cop y. School record s could be many and varied.
They are to b e kept by the generality of schools staff memb ers, head teachers
(head masters/headmistress at the primary school level and principals at the secondary
school levels) bursars, heads of d epartments, coordinators etc.
Mbiti (1 974) defined school records as the records that comprises all b ooks, files and
other documents containing information relating to what goes on in the school, who is in
the school as well as what types of property the school owns. Eleanor (1984) d escribes
school records as a document through which information is transmitted. However in the
opinion of Akinyemi & Sanni (1999), school records document accurate information
about the histor y, activities, students list, staff list, past and present events or happenings,
among others of a school.
From the knowledge you have just acq uired on what a school record is. Give a
definition of your own of what a school record is.
precise
3.2 Mea ning of Record Keeping
A record is the detailed and meticulous account of any phenomenon. It can be set down
permanently in writing on a flat plate, film strip , computer flash/hard d isk or any
form that is permanent. A record serves as a memorial or authentic evidence of a fact or
other
event. A record if well preserved lasts from one generation to another. Records are
collected and stored by different people for differ ent reasons. Record keeping is the
habit or p ractice of keeping information or fact in such a way or manner that it can
art,
retrieved
be when need ed. The gate man in some schools have visitor s book, which could
include time-in and time-out book. The store keep er has an inventory of items in and out
of store i.e. records showing who collects what? What is left and what need to be
rep laced?
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Keeping of school records should b e seen as an indispensable aspect of effective school

management and a way to p reserve the trad ition of the school, culture and image. This is
because; school record s are where all the necessary information about the teachers, pupils
and all activities b eing d one in the school are kept. Therefore, record keeping should not
be seen as an undue imposition by the Ministry of Education or any other external
agencies. If we b elieve in the frailty of man, we must also acknowledge the fact
human
that memory needs to be supplemented with accurate records.
The school like any other organisation has its own records, which are kept for its efficient
management. The class teacher has his own records, the sub ject teacher has his/hers, the
head s of departments have theirs, the vice principal academic and administration have
theirs etc. The practice nowadays is to store school records in soft cop y or computer
memor y for easy retrieval and accuracy. This method of keeping records in soft copy or
in computer memor y is not common in our second ary schools b ecause most of the
schools are located in the rural areas where they are yet to adopt the computer culture due
to lack of fund s and facilities. As a result of these, our emphasis will be more on
manual storage of school records.
the
The use of documents in school management has increased as a result of increasing in

students enrolment. Parents are all concerned with education industry nowadays and
tend to be more serious with a school whether pub lic or private, that has its
properly documented.
business Akinwumi & Jaiyeoba (2004) d efine record keeping as the
processes and systems which an institution or individ ual staff memb er puts in p lace
compiling
for information.
3.3 Reasons for Keeping Schoo l Reco rds
(1) Record keeping in a school helps the head teacher to give all necessary
information about the school, staff and pupils to any inspector from the
Ministr y of Education or any other regulator y body,
(2) Record keeping plays a ver y crucial role in the life of the students because
after leaving the school to further his or her studies, the institution of
higher learning may request for any information about his/her previous
school.
(3) It enables the p arents to know the performance of their children. The
parents may ask the school ad ministrator about the record which shows
the performance of their children,
(4) Apart from students academic performance, it also helps the parents to
get adequate information about the child ren, how regular and punctual
they are in the school and the general behaviours,
(5) Record keeping help s the government through ministr y of education to get
ad equate information about the school, and
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(6) Without relevant records, the develop ment of scheme of work, lesson
notes, and curriculum cannot be easy as records of p ast years will be
help ful in these processes. There may also b e problems and confusion
when compiling students results.

Apart from the above reasons for keeping school records, pause and think of more
reasons for keeping school records.
Other reasons why school records are kept are;

(7) to ensure strict compliance with the requirement of education law,
(8) for planning and bud getar y purposes,
(9) to save school from unnecessary emb arrassment (and legal tussle,)
(10) to provide useful information not only for members of the school
community b ut also for members of the public, employers of labour,
researchers and gover nment,
(11) to aid ad ministrative decision making and efficiency in the school, and
(12) to enab le the teacher know something about his pupil and through this, be
in a better position to assist him/her academically, morally, socially and in
add ition to be ab le to pred ict his behaviour and p rovide needed
information to whoever may need it.
From all the above, it could b e concluded that no comprehensive record, no efficient
management as records are life wires of any school management. Every teacher or head
teacher should therefore cultivate a good record keep ing culture, because if the records
are kept for a long time, it makes the school head /new school heads to have knowledge
about what has happ ened in the school in the p ast/b efore his arrival as the school
and also enables him/her to make prediction.
head,
3.5 Classificat ion of School Records
There are countless numbers of records a school must keep sub ject to the level of
affluence, tradition and status of the school. School records are conventionally classified
into two broad categories.
A. Statutory Records
B. Non-Statutory Record s
A. Sta tuto ry Records
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These are documents stipulated b y the Education Law of the state. They are
records which must be kept b y each school. The following statutor y records must be kept
mandatory
and maintained b y each school and made availab le for insp ection whenever they are
demanded.
i. A certificate of registration, letter of approval or other such document such
as law, d ecree, ed ict, and gazette published giving legal authority for the
establishment of the school,
ii. The log book,
iii. Admission progress and withdrawal register
iv. Class attendance register
v. Class dairies
vi. Corporal punishment book
vii. School time-tab le
viii. National curriculum
ix. Examination syllabus and individual sub ject teaching syllabus
x. Scheme of work
xi. The education law
xii. The National Policy on Education
xiii. Staff time book
xiv. Students testimonial and transfer certificate book
xv. Stores and Inventory records includ ing all school plant and equipment
xvi. School prospectus
xvii. Site plan, showing evid ence of survey, registration and extent of the
school card
xviii. School budget
xix. School audit file/b ook
xx. Staff records
xxi. Continuous assessment b ook/file
xxii. Individ ual students file
xxiii. Visitors book
xxiv. Board of governor s records
xxv. P.T.A. record s
xxvi. School annual report file
xxvii. List of approved textbooks
xxviii. Teachers class/attendance registers
xxix. Teachers lesson notes
xxx. Staff minute book
xxxi. Staff movement book
xxxii. Students honour roll including school projects
xxxiii. School inspection file
B. No n-Statutory Records
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They are equally important records but not mandatory. They are kept to assist the school
head and or officers delegated b y him in the d ay- to-day management of the school s
affairs. The list of such supportive records are in-exhaustive but salient ones include:
i. Records of physical develop ment

ii. Schools management board/committee records
iii. Staff registers showing the current staff list including p ersonal details of each staff
especially the registration number, qualification with d ates, subject specialization,
and d ate of employment, deployment and current salary.
iv. Staff and students clubs and societies
v. School sports
vi. Mark book for each class
vii. Record of work book
viii. Staff instruction book/internal circular file
ix. Inventory of school lib rary books
x. Daily roster
xi. Fees register
xii. Account record s including the cash b ook, bank reconciliation/statement, staff
ad vances, auditor s reports, impress book and record of vouchers.

Distinguish b etween Statutor y Records and non-statutor y Record s.
4.0 Co nclusion
In conclusion, school administrations are to understand reasons why the need for safe
record keep ing is a must. They also need to und erstand the differences between statutory
and non-statutory records and what they are meant for. Good understand ing of statutory
and non-statutory records by the school head will enable the school head to know the
imp lication of keeping record safely
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have been able to see that record keeping is an essential instrument
effective school management, and that school records are documents through which
for
information is transmitted. We also looked at the reasons for keep ing school records and
types of records.
(i) Do you agree that record keeping is a must in educational institution? Support
your position.
(ii) Distinguish b etween statutory and non-statutory records. Give at least 10
examples of each.
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7.0 References
Akinwumi, F. & Jaiyeoba, A.O. (2004). Principles and Practice of Educational

Management. Ib adan; Bash-Moses Printing & Publishing Co.
Akinyemi, S.T. & Sanni, R.I. (1999). Confidentiality and school records.
In Bolarin T.A. and Akinpelu B. (eds). Effective teaching practice (A slide for
students teachers). Lagos: Ziklay Educational Publishers.
Nwankwo, J.I. (1981). Educational Administration; Theory and Method .Lagos:

Izharsons Printer s Lahove Karachi.
Eleanor, A.T. (1984). Administrative Office Management. The Electronic Office. New
York; John Wileay and Sons.
Mbiti, D.M. (1974). Foundations of School Ad ministration. Nairobi; Oxford

University Press.
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UNIT 2
SCHOOL RECORDS CONTINUED
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main Contents
3.1 Types of Records Kept in School
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
7.0 References/further Readings.
1.0 Introduction
In the last unit, we started discussion on school records. We defined a record as a

detailed account of any phenomenon and stated /learnt that record keeping is an art and a
habit that a good school head should cultivate. We also discussed the importance of
keep ing school records. Effective and efficient record keep ing is imp ortant for successful
school management. School record s were also categorized into statutory and non-
statutory records.
2.0 Objectives

i. list some vital records in the school
ii. explain the use of the vital records listed
iii. highlight the usefulness of admission register only .
3.0 Ma in cont ent.
3.1 Types of Records Kept in Schoo l
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The area of school record keeping is one in which bureaucracy is exemp lified. Education
laws specify that schools school keep some documents. Apart from the requirement,
school records are a source of information on a variety of sources and interests. It is
possib le to discuss in details the procedure and value of all he statutory and non- statutory
not
records in schools, efforts would be focused on the vital record s kept in the school.
i. The Log Book:-The book is a document containing the comprehensive

information about an institution, its establishment and equipment. It is a
historical record of events that have significant effect on schools
activities. It is similar to Black Box in an aircraft which record s all
activities, discussions, and problems in the aircraft during a flight. In case
of an accident/air crash, the black-box is the main source of tapping
information. It is also similar to personal diar ies, motor vehicle log books
where details of movements and repairs are written. Events happ ening
within the immediate environment of the school, capable of influencing
the school life, should be adequately recorded in the school log book. The
type of events that are recorded in the log b ook includ e: change of staff,
date of vacation and resumption, mid- term date examination dates, visits
by important people, special occasions and functions, workshop s,
sandwich, seminar course attended b y teachers, reports of inspectors when
they visited the school and so on.
ii. The Admission Register: - this is a book that shows thre particulars of the
registration of pupils enrolled in a particular school. The book indicates a
complete list of all pupils admitted each year with the following details:
age, date of enrolment, class into which admitted, previous school,
progression in the school, year of withdrawal/leaving indicating reason (s)
and the certificate number. Other information in the admission register
are: registration numbers, names in full with surname written first, sex,
date of b irth, address of the parents or guardians. Since we have to respect
the cultural and religious sensitivities of the students in our schools, their
state of origin and religion affiliation should also be entered in the
ad mission register.
The admission register serves as the historical d ocument or reference with

detailed records of ever y child who was admitted into the school right
form the year it was found ed. It is also a reference book for tracing the
entr y, progress and exit of an y student admitted into the school. From the
ad mission register, reliable d ata which may b e needed for the planning and
management of the educational system at the local, state and federal
levels.
iii Attendance Register: this is a book in which the p resence or absence of

pupils in a school is recorded on a daily basis. It is mar ked twice a d
(morning
ay and after noon) to show pupils attendance in school. There is a
column in the register which shows whether the child comes to the school
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or ab sent from the school. Attendance register enables the school authority
to keep track of the pupils more so, that whatever happ ens to pupils d uring
school hours is the major responsibility of the school. The register enab les
the teacher to observe the behavioural traits of the pupils e.g. punctuality,
lateness, absence/truancy. Data needed b y researchers, educational
planners and officials of the ministry of education can be obtained from
the register and it serves as a valid evidence to save the school from a lot
of embarrassment in case of a legal tussle.
iv.. Staff Record: this is a record that shows the current staff list as well
as their personal d etails, the teacher s registration number, qualifications,
subject sp ecialization, d ate of employment/deployment and the current
salary scale.
v. Record of Work (Diary):- this is a record that shows the teacher s plan of
work in each sub ject area and the actual work covered weekly, and this is
recorded at the end of each week. The school head is exp ected to check
and be certain that all entries are correctly made. It help s the new
teacher(s) to know the top ics taught and from where to take over.
vi. Staff Meeting Minute Book: - this is a record of every formal meeting of
the staff under the chairmanship of the school head. In this book, the
discussion and d ecisions of the staff are always written and it is kep t with
the secretary appointed b y the members of staff.
vii. Education Law: - it is a document which contains the education law

obtained from the ministry of ed ucation. It contains the objectives and
policies of government on education and educational p rocedures. This
document spells out regulations guiding the management of the schools
and education in general.
viii. School time-table: - this is a comprehensive outline of the school

schedules for the week. Subjects for each d ay of the week are stipulated
in the time-table and period for each sub ject also appears, so also the time
for break. This is usually in the school head teacher s office so that the
head teacher or any other supervisor can at a glance know what subject is
being/to be taught in an y class and which teacher is to teach/teaching it at
that time.

Mention other records that school keeps.
Other books are as follows:
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ix Continuous Assessment Cumulative Record:- this is a record of students

performance in var ious continuous assessment tests carried out during the
course, each year or session. These scores are computed cumulatively.
x Terminal Record Card:- this is a record where all the assessments of the
students are recorded either weekly or fortnightly, or quarterly according
to (what the head of the school wants) the school s policy.
xi Visitor s Book: - this is a book that contains information about important

visitors to the school. An important visitor is presented with the book
during his visit to the school to enter usually the d ate, and purpose of his
visit, some comments on his visit or impression about the school and
suggestion if an y for imp rovement. Apart from important
visitor s/personalities from the society, ministry of education officials who
come to the school for important assignments like inspection of the school
could also fill the visitor s book.
xii. Teachers Lesson Note: - this is the most imp ortant record kept b y the
teacher. It is sometimes called teachers companion . Every teacher is
expected to prep are notes for the entire lesson he/she has to teach in all the
classes. This may be on a daily or weekly basis. It is the d uty of the head
teacher or his delegates to ensure that such notes are well prep ared and in
line with the app roved scheme of work. If there is any record which must
be properly prep ared and kept ver y well, it is the lesson note because it is
an indicator of a possible successful class lesson. Familiarity with
textbooks and many years of teaching exp erience cannot be a justifiable
reason for not writing a lesson note. A lesson note is the only convincing
evid ence that the teacher has given adequate thought and consid eration to
what he/she is teaching. It is therefore; imperative that ever y teacher must
have his/her lesson notes and make it available for inspection b y the
school head /delegates and other appropriate authorities as may be
demanded.
xiii. Stock Book: - this is a book containing a record of materials and other
equipment supplied or bought b y the school. The school stock includes
materials such as: dup licating p aper, ink, pad, pencils, pens, typing sheets,
which are constantly being used in the school.
xiv Time- Book: - this is a b ook where teachers attendance is shown, including
the arrival and dep arture time. It is kept to monitor the time of arrival and
dep arture of each teacher. The book should be filled b y all members of
staff twice daily. The head teacher or appointees should rule-off at an
agreed time so that anybod y signing b elow the ruled-line is late for that
day. The name of teacher who is absent could also be written down when
the school closes.
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xv. Teachers Movement Book: - this is a book where teachers movements

ever y day are recorded to enable the school management to monitor the
movement of teachers d uring each working d ay. The book is usually
placed in the principal s office; it should b e filled b y any teacher who has
obtained p ermission to go out.
4.0 Co nclusion
School record keeping is a compulsory process. Schools are required to keep records on
all child ren, staff to monitor their academic growth and development skills and abilities,
progress made in the school, class management and performance amongst other things.
Good record keeping will lead to efficient and effective school management with
effective teaching and learning process.
5.0 Summary.
In this unit, we have discussed record keep ing in schools and we have id entified the vital
records in school and have also discussed them. Among those records d iscussed are: the
log-book, admission register, staff record, record of work, staff meeting minute book, etc.
6.0 Tut or Ma rked Assig nment
Mention and discuss ten (10) vital record s that must be kept in the school and why?
Akinwumi, F. & Jaiyeoba, A.O. (2004). Principles and Practice of Educational

Management. Ib adan; Bash-Moses Printing & Publishing Co.
Akinyemi, S.T. & Sanni, R.I. (1999): Confidentiality and school records.
In T.A. Bolarin and B. Akinpelu (eds). Effective Teaching Practice (A slide for
students teachers). Lagos: Ziklay Educational Publishers.
Eleanor, A.T. (1984). Administrative Office Management: The Electronic Office. New
York; John Wileay and Sons.
Mbiti, D.M. (1974): Foundations of School Administration. Nairobi: Oxford

University Press.
Nwankwo, J.I. (1981). Educational Administration; Theory and Method . Lagos:

Izharsons Printer s Lahove Karachi.
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UNIT 3
THE SCHOOL TIME - TABLE
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main contents
3.1 Meaning of the school time-table
3.2 Types of school time-table
3.3. Importance of school time-table
3.4 Guideline for constructing the school time-table
3.5 School time- table and school effectiveness
4.0 Summary
5.0 Conclusions
6.0 Tutor marked assignment
7.0 Reference
1.0 Introduction
It is very necessary for a school to have a time- table; this will enable the school to plan in
order to ensure ord erliness and decorum among the teachers and stud ents. There must be
time for ever y subject in the school. Teachers lesson are guided by the school time- table.
In this unit, we are going to define the school time-table, the importance of school time-
table, the guid elines to b e followed in constructing school time-tab le and steps to b e
followed by the school head in order to ensure effective utilization of time through a well
planned time-table.
2.0 Objectives:

(i) define school time- table
(ii) mention the imp ortance of school time tab le
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(iii) mention the types of time table

(iv) highlight the guidelines to be followed in constructing a school time-table
3.0 Ma in Content
Time is a precious resource in the school; it must be managed well along with other
resources to achieve the school goals. A good school head must b e able to p lan the school
time table and ensure compliance to it. There are instances where some school head
complain of non-working time-tab le: This is because the school head or those in charge
are not well guided b y basic principle of time-tab le.
3.1 Mea ning of School Time- Table
School time- table is one of the imp ortant records which a school is required to
regulates
keep. It the teaching and lear ning activities in the school. A school time- table can b
edefined as a schedule prepared b y the school management indicating the subjects to b e
taught per day and p er week, the time allocated for each subject as well as the number of
periods per subject, p er day and p er week in a particular school. Ob i (2001) defines
school time-tab le as a p lan of action in which the sub jects of the school curriculum
distrib uted over the teaching p eriod s of the school day of the weeks that make up
are
terms and academic sessions.
the
A school time-table can also b e d efined as a schedule of classroom teaching by subjects

per period, per d ay, d esigned by a committee or group of people usually time-table
committee appointed by the school authority to guid e and to regulate the teaching
activities in the school. A normal school time- table is usually divided into eight (8)
periods p er day and for five days (i.e. Mond ay Fr iday) in a week with each period last for
40 minutes. There is always an allowance for short and long breaks. The short break lasts
for about 10 minutes and usually it is b etween 10.00 am -10.10 am while the long
lasts for about 30 minutes and it is usually b etween 11.30am- 12.00pm. The short break is
break
meant for the pup ils to stretch their muscle and urinate while the long break is for
pupils to take their refreshment that was b rought from home or bought at the school
the
canteen. However, in some schools, there is only one break p eriod and it is tagged long
break but it will be for forty minutes between 11.20am-12noon.
3.2 Types of time-ta ble

There are three main typ es of time table
(i) General Time-Table: this comprises the whole school time-table, the various
classes and various levels drawn for the school by a designated staff or committee under
the supervision of the school head . It is usually d rawn and d isp layed in the office of
school head and/the assistant.
the General time-tab le is a comprehensive time-table that
consists of all the time-tab les of the different classes of the school.
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(ii) Class Time-Table: this type of time-table is meant for a particular class, it is
extracted from the general time tab le and it is usually drawn/d isp layed on the wall,
besides the class chalkboard or in a conspicuous p lace in a p articular class.
(iii) Individual Time-Table: this is a time- table prepared by ind ividual stud ent
to guide his or her personal reading and learning per d ay, per week. It is
usually p repared by very few students.
3.4 Importance of Schoo l Time-Table
The following are the reasons wh y timetable is a must in a school organization:
i. it assists the teachers to know what subject, what time and which class to teach,
ii. it assists the students to know which b ooks and other learning materials to take
along to school daily,
iii. it assists the students to know when a particular lesson will be taught and who
will teach it,
iv. it eliminates possible clashes in the teaching schedules, thereb y p reventing

unhealth y rivalr y among the teachers in the school,
v. it ensures maximum utilization of time resources available for subject teaching

and learning,
vi it assists in the implementation of curriculum through well planned teaching and

learning activities,
vii it makers it possible to bring together the school subjects and other resources
human (teachers), physical facilities (classrooms) and other supporting facilities
to achieve the goals of the school, and
viii. it remind s the students of the assignment which could have been ord inarily b e
forgotten and when to sub mit the assignment.
3.4 Guidelines for Construction of a School Time-Table
The school head must be guid ed b y some guidelines in constructing a school time-tab le,
so also the officer/group of people/committee who is/are in charge of the school time. If
the time-table is to serve the intended purposes, the following guidelines must b e
followed:
i. Allocation of Periods: p eriods should be allocated to subjects based on their

imp ortance. For example English Language and Mathematics are allocated the
highest numeric p eriods in the week when compared with other subjects because
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these are the basic necessary subjects and pre- requisites for any institution of
higher learning admission req uirement. The two subjects feature on the time-table
almost ever yday. In add ition subject(s) that needed practical sessions are allocated
double p eriods on the time table ( i.e. 80 minutes) to allow for effective practical
exercise with the lesson. For example subjects like Fine-Art, Agricultural Science.
Home Economics, Technical Drawing
ii. Scheduling of the Subjects: the nature of the subject will d etermine when it will
feature on the time-tab le. Sub jects that need full concentration and that involve
calculation such as Mathematic and Principles of Accounts should feature in the
mornings on the time-table, so also subjects with practical that must be done on
the field/in the farm such as Physical & Health Education and Agricultural
Science are better in the mornings than afternoon when the weather becomes hot.
However, subjects that require less calculation and mental concentration such as
some humanities subjects (Economics, Commerce Social Studies, Literature in
English, Chr istian/Islamic Religion Studies, etc. can b e taught in the afternoons.
iii. Lengths of the Period: the age of the students and the nature of the subject
should be consid ered to in determining whether a subject will b e for a period
double period p er d ay and the number of times such a subject will ap pear in
or
aweek. However the standard time for a p eriod at the primar y school level is
35minutes while it is 40 minutes at the secondar y school level. Doub le period at
the primary school is 70 minutes while it is 80 minutes at the secondary school
level.
i. What is a school time-table?

ii. Identify the three types of time-table you know
iii. Apart from the above- listed guidelines in the construction of a school time- table
which other guidelines do we have to follow?
Other guidelines are:

iv. Arrangement of the Subjects: the nature of the subjects should b e taken into
consideration when drawing the time- table. Subjects that require practical
sessions such as Woodwork, Typewriting, Home Economics, and Fine Art should
not be fixed close to some subjects that require physical activities such as
Physical & Health Education and Agriculture practical.
v. Break Period: there is government regulation guid ing the break period. This is
the stand ard practice and should not be d eviated from by any school or the time-
table committee. It is mandatory to observe a b reak session of ab out 20-30
minutes before the commencement of afternoon session. This should be noted
when drawing the school time- table.
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vi. Available Space: the available space in form of classroom, laboratories, lib rary
etc. should be consid ered by the time-table committee at the construction stage.
The sp ace determines the number of students that a class can contain. When there
are enough and adequate spaces in the classroom, lab oratory, lib rary, etc the task
of the time-tab le committee becomes easier and effective/working time-table
could be constructed in such a situation than in a school that is having the
challenge of space. In such a school there will be over crowded classrooms which
will have negative effect on teaching and learning of the subject.
vii. Availability of Teaching Staff: the numb er of the teaching staff in a school must
be consid ered when constructing a school time-table. This will be used to
determine the school stud ent-teacher ratio (STR) as well as the teachers
workload. If the number of teachers required to teach a subject is adequate, this
could facilitate efficiency because the teachers will not be overload ed with extra
class without any form of incentive as we have in a school where the number
teachers needed to teach a subject is insufficient. To ensure effective time-table,
of
there must be adequate number of teaching staff for each subject on the time-
table.
viii Availability of Supporting Facilities: availability of supporting facilities should

be taken into consid eration when prep aring the school time tab le. Supporting
facilities such as non-teaching personnel, electricity, water, generator, etc. These
supporting facilities are very important in assisting in the maintenance and
security of the school and especially in the teaching and learning of sub jects that
requires laborator y practical. In a situation where these supporting facilities are
not available or inadequate, it may be difficult if not impossible to teach these
practical subjects effectively as it may appear on the time table.
ix. Number of Available Subjects in the School: the total numb ers of sub jects on
offer by the school will d etermine how they are allocated in the time-tab le and
their frequencies. A compulsory subject for example at the school and class
levels must be id entified and be given priority if the teachers that are to teach
them are available. This will also d etermine their frequency and time.
3.5 Time-Ta ble and Schoo l Effectiveness
The aims and ob jectives of preparing a time-table for school is to ensure that all
the activities scheduled on the time tab le are carried out as expected and effective
teaching and lear ning take p lace. When this is achieved in a school, ever y
both teaching and non-teaching are said to be effective.
staff For a school head to
achieve this, he/she must take the following step s: He/She must:
i. ensure compliance with government directives and polices in regard to the school
time-table
ii. ensure that every teacher conducts his lesion as scheduled on the time-tab le,
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iii. supervise instructional activities of the teachers to ensure that they adop t the right
teaching method,
iv. ensure that every teacher makes the optimum use of the school resources,
v. ensure amicable resolution of clashes in the time-table between teacher s,
vi put in p lace time-table monitoring committee that will ensure strict adherence to
the school time-table,
vii. make the school environment conducive for teaching and learning, and
viii. maintain discip line among staff and students.

4.0 Conclusion
An effective school head must b e able to plan a working and acceptable time-tab le for the
school. For subjects to be taught at the right time there must be a time-tab le which
prep
is ared b y the school head/appointed committee/group. Time table is a schedule of
classroom teaching by subjects, p er period, per d ay, d esigned by the time-table
committee to guide teaching activities in the school. To ensure that all teaching activities
come up as at when scheduled, there is need to have a time-table and when the aims and
objectives of p reparing the school time table are achieved , the school is said to b e
effective and if otherwise.
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have discussed the meaning of time-tab le and have highlighted and
discussed the various types of time-tab le: general time-table, classroom time-table and
individual time-tab le. We also discussed the importance of school time-table in a school
organisation, and the guid elines that must be followed to come up with acceptable and
effective school time tab le. Finally, in this unit, we discussed time table and school
effectiveness as well as the various steps that could b e taken to by the school head
ensure that the objectives of preparing the school time-table is achieved.
to
i. Explain the concept of school time-table and state the reasons for preparing a
time-table for school
ii. Mention and explain the various guid elines for construction of an effective school
time-table.
Ajayi I.A (2007 ). Issues in School Management. Lagos: Bolabay pub lishers.
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Idoghor, I.S (2001). Lecture and Counsels to Students and Practitioner. Effurum: Freebo
Printing co.
Obi, E (2001): Practicum in School Organization. Enugu: Computer-edge Publishers
UNIT 4
SCHOOL BUDGET
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives
3.0 Main contents
3.1 Meaning of a Budget
3.2 Meaning of School Budget
3.3 Purpose of a School Bud get
3.4 Method s of Preparing a School Bud get
3.5 Importance of School Budget
3.6 Challenges of School Budget in Nigeria
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
1.0 Introduction
In this unit, we are going to look at the meaning of a budget as well as the meaning of a
school bud get; we will also exp lain the purpose of school budget. The various methods
of prep aring school budget will also be examined in this unit. We will equally examine
the importance of preparing a school bud get and look at the various challenges facing the
proper p reparation and implementation of a school budget in Nigeria
2.0 Objectives

(i) Distinguish b etween bud get and school budget
(ii) List the purpose of a school budget
(iii) Explain the various methods that could be adopted in the preparation of a
school bud get
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(iv) Highlight the challenges facing the school heads in the p reparing a
workable school budget.
3.0 Ma in Content
The three major financial functions in education bud geting, accounting and auditing are
separate, discrete operations, b ut they are nonetheless closely interrelated. They are
required activities in p roviding reliable fiscal information, guidance and accountability in
the use of allocated fund. Budgeting is a process and plan for determining how money is
to be raised and spent, as well as document the budget d eveloped and approved
during the bud geting process. Money is organised and spent accord ing to an accounting
system, using a general led ger that standard izes each spending category and accounts for
its use. Auditing however, is a formal or official inspection of organisations books of
account.
3.1 Mea ning of a Budg et
Every reasonab le individ ual and organisation all over the world plans for the p resent and
future. Part of the plan is to forecast how much an individual/organisation would realize
over a p eriod of time as well as how much to be expend ed. Forecast of income
realised
to b e and expend ed is known as budget. Bud get is an itemized summary of estimated
or intended expenditure for a given period along with proposals for financing them.
budget
A is a two-way p roposal i.e. p roposal on income and proposal on expenditure. This
is wh y budgeting is given special attention in everyday life, because no organisation can
perform without income generation and expend iture. At least, every organisation must
source/generate the salar ies of its work force.
Budget can also be said to be an analytical financial statement of income and expenditure
for a sp ecific period of time. It can also be said that it is a systematic plan for
expend iture of a usually fixed
the resource, such as money or time during a given
From this p oint of view time can also be regarded as one of the resources that must
period.
budgeted for just like we budgeted for money.
be Bud get could be deficit, surplus or
balanced. It could be d eficit when the proposed expenditure is more than the proposed
income, but when the p roposed income is more than the proposed expenditure, the bud get
is surplus. However, when the proposed income equals the proposed exp enditure, it is
referred to as balanced budget

Now that we have knowledge of what a budget is, can you think of what a school bud get
is?
3.2 Mea ning of School Budget
Hartman (1 999), d efined school budget as a working tool for the successful operation
of state and local schools and a significant opportunity to plan the mission, improve their
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operations, and achieve their educational ob jectives. To Clabaugh (1988), school budget
is a financial b lueprint for the operation of the school for the fiscal year. Musaazi (1982),
in his own view perceived school budget as a financial plan through which educational
objectives are being implemented and translated into reality. Edem (1987) posited that
school budget is a statement which describ es how various educational objectives outlined
for the year or another stated period are to be achieved. To Adesina (1981 ),
budget
school is an outline of the plan for financing the school programme for a given period
In a more technical term, school bud get is a statement of the total educational
programmes for a given unit, as well as an estimate of resources to carry out the
programme and the revenues needed to cover those expenditures. The various d efinitions
show that school budget is concerned with procedures of funding a school system to
accomplish its pre-determined objectives over a period of time. It is an estimated
financial standard meant to guide the activities of a school administrator toward the
attainment of the aims and objectives of the school system in the financial year. School
budget like b udgets of the local governments, state governments and the federal
government usually cover a period of one year. The budget reveals the expected income
and intended expenditure for a school. School bud get is usually prep ared by the
head
school though the d uty may b e delegated to the bursar of the school.
Preparation of a school bud get is neither a one-man affair nor one- department affair. All
the d epartments of the school must b e involved in the preparation of the school bud
The school head has to collect information on various activities and the financial needs of
get.
each unit from the units head and heads of departments so as to incorporate it into
draft of the school budget.
the In a large school, a bud get committee may be appointed
the
by head of the school to review the var ious departmental demands and make sure
they are in line with the school ob jectives.
that Involvement of a committee/staff in bud get
prep aration ensures better budgeting and will also serve as encouragement to the staff as
well as cooperation of the staff when the b udget is to b implemented. A school
should not monopolize the preparation of a school bud get in order for the budget to
head
incorporate the needs of the various d epartments of the school.
Budget could be vertical or horizontal. A budget that includes the various income
expend iture estimates by line item, function, and ob ject in a given fiscal year is known as
and
a vertical budget, but when the bud get includes current estimates for a given fiscal
compared to p rior audited income and expenditures, and a projection of costs, it is
year
horizontal budget.
3.3. Purpo se of a Schoo l Budg et
The following are some of the reasons why there is the need to prep are a school budget:
(i) to forecast the activities, ser vices and programmes, which the appropriate
school governing body/council has approved for a given period,
(ii) to reveal the anticipated revenue for a given period and the source
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(iii) to show the details of the intended expenditures for the school for a given
period,
(iv) to control the official financial activities of the school head b e it at the
primary, secondary and tertiary institution levels.
(v) to reduce to the bearest minimum the level of wastages or reckless

spending of approved fund s for various educational facilities in the school,
and
(vi) to reveal other contributions and pressures on the budget that are expected
during the given period.
3.4 Met ho ds of Preparing a Schoo l Budget
There are various method s of preparing school budget, some of which are discussed
below:
(i) Line Item Budg eting/Tradit ional Metho d
This is a method whereby specific items of revenue and exp enditure are listed on
line-by-line basis. In this type of b udgeting, proposed revenue and exp enditure
are done in tabular forms showing the detailed items for the budgeted year and
one or two p revious years. This method allows each unit to continue with the
imp lementation of existing projects because it is backward -looking in preparation
and it is b ased on certain increase or d ecrease in the amounts granted for the
preceding year (s). This method makes the prep aration and auditing of budgeting
easy and guard s against misappropriation of funds. However, it is length y to
prep are, it is not good for planning or management, and does not relate to specific
projects, because the functions of the expenditures are not explained. For
example, teachers salar ies are a budget line-item, but it will not explain which
teachers, at which schools, teaching which type of students.
(ii) Zero -Based Budgeting (ZBB) Met hod
This method of budgeting was popular in the 1950 s and 1960s. However, unlike
the line-item budgeting, it does not take cognisance of the previous year(s)
budget. It began with the assump tion that the school system starts out every year
on a clean slate . It puts each programme under review every year and its cost is
computed from the scratch as if the programme never existed. With this
assumption, ever y unit has to justify its expenditures annually b y relating all costs
to system goals and ob jectives to p revent arbitrar y spend ing. This method
enab les school head to allocate resources to programmes based on importance.
Nevertheless, the method is very exp ensive to implement and could make some
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school administrators exaggerate the benefits of pet projects in order to have them
funded.
(iii) Performance Budget ing Method
This method of budgeting emphasises the performance of the work to be done.

There are ways of measuring the achievement of each programme. It is possible
to ascertain performance b ased on each unit of work. For examp le, when bud get
is to be for the construction of a b lock of classroom, performance budgeting
method would not only show the total amount of money to b e spent on the whole
block, but it would also show the amount to be spent on foundation, setting of
blocks, roofing, plastering, wiring, plumbing, painting etc. This budgeting
method is very informative and makes it eas y to control school spending, b ut it
requires elaborate accounting, data processing and a lot of pap er work.
Inflationar y rate could also b e a treat to this method.
(iv) Pro gramme Budg eting Method
When this method is used to prep are school budget, all the p rogrammes to be
executed are provid ed for, but it will be prepared accord ing to the functions,
programmes and activities of each unit/department in the school. This means that
the school budget will be classified according to the var ious unit/dep artment in
the school. For example, in school, we have units/departments like Business and
Vocational, Science and Technolog y, Language Arts, Humanities, Bursary,
Expend iture and Control, General Ad ministration etc. Programme budgeting
method will reveal how funds are distributed for various programmes in the
units/d epartments in the school. This method reduces the goals and objectives of
the school system into specific operations and the method to accomplish them is
determined. However, the typ e of management information system required may
take several years to be developed, thereb y, delaying the take-off.
(v) Pro gramme-Planning-Budg eting System s (PPBS)
This is a new method of preparing school bud get; it requires the school head to
spell out or identify the goals and objectives of a school in measurable terms, lay
out alternatives to achieve the stated goals, attrib ute cost to each alter native,
analyse the costs imp lication, then select and the b est method for achieving the
goals, and then b uild the budget around the selected option, and finally feed data
back to ad just the cost to results. This method was first used by the U.S Defense
Department during the Vietnam War; it seeks greater efficiency by attaching
spending to p articular programmes. The method enables schools to eliminate
costly programmes that can waste resources, it also help s the school administrator
to identify and d efine the goals and ob jectives of the school, on the basis of which
app ropriate p rogrammes are designed to achieve such goals and ob jectives.
However, while this method sound s ideal, it is too complex for developing
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countries such as Nigeria where there is inadequate data to p lan with and shortage
of skilled manp ower

Mention and explain the various method s of preparing a school budget. Which one
would you as a school head prefer?
3.5 Importance of Schoo l Budg et
The role of school budget in administration of a school cannot b e overestimated. Some

of the importances of the school budget are listed below:
(i) School budget is an instrument of planning and control in the school system
because it specifies the financial procedures through which the goals and
objectives of the school system can be achieved.
(ii) School budget also serves as an instrument of control because it is an established

standard against which performance of the school system is evaluated.
(iii) School budget makes it easier to ascertain the extent to which the school has
achieved its aims and objectives through implementation of various programmes
budgeted for in a year.
(iv) School bud get also reveals p ossible inab ility of the school to imp lement/achieve
some of the p rogrammes budgeted for as this will enab le appropriate action to be
taken to ensure its imp lementation/achievement in the future.
(v) School bud get encourages teamwork among the staff as they work together to
achieve common goals and objectives.
(vi) School budget also enhances the coord ination of the activities of the school by
giving financial direction to the various activities being carried out b y the school
for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives of the school system.
3.6 Cha llenges of Schoo l Budg et in Nigeria
There are various challenges facing the prep aration and implementation of school budget.
Some of them are identified and exp lained below:
(i) Lack of Accurate Statistical Data. In order to make a working bud get by the
school, there must b e available accurate data of past projects and bud gets. In
some schools, these records are not prop erly kept while they are not even
availab le in some schools. This makes it difficult for school head s to make
accurate financial projection for the school programmes, and with this
problem prep aration and implementation of budget in a school is difficult.
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(ii) Political Instability. The unstable political environment and policies, as well
as lack of continuity in all government p olicies in Nigeria give room to poor
economy. This lead to reduction in allocation of funds to the public schools
which have adverse effect on the p reparation and implementation of the
school bud get
(iii) Inflation . This is a situation whereb y too much money buys fewer goods;
inflation is a persistent fall in the purchasing p ower of citizens of a country.
This situation makes the prep aration and imp lementation of school budget so
difficult in Nigeria where the accurate rate of inflation cannot be ascertained.
As a result of this, some budgeted p rojects may not be implemented due to
rising cost of materials. This makes the preparation of school budget faulty
and makes the implementation ver y difficult.
(iv) Dependence on Government Grants. The largest p art of revenue for public
school s in Nigeria comes from the government, while ver y insignificant
financial resources come from other sources and inter nally generated revenue.
Government gives both recurrent and capital exp enditures to public schools.
Whenever, there is a delay in the allocation, the implementation of the bud get
becomes so difficult to the extent that schools at times are ground ed, and in
Nigeria nowad ays, government allocation is unpredictab le, esp ecially with the
trend of economic situation in the world, where prices of oil which is the
major source of revenue for Nigeria is fluctuating. This and other problems
had reduced school budget to a mere p aper work and no more a working
budget.
(v) Insincere School Heads. Most of the school heads in Niger ia are not sincere,
and are greedy, most of the times; they misappropriate the allocated funds and
also commit other forms of indiscipline such as embezzlement in their
schools. This will jeopardize the attainment of objectives of the school
system as contained in the school budget.
(vi) Lack of Orientation for School Heads. Most of the school heads are not given
induction training on assumption of headship position. They only use their
residual knowledge gained when assisting their school head to p repare their
budget when they eventually b ecome the school head. To those who do not
assist before assuming headship position, this is a serious threat. Most school
head s give this function to their bursars or other delegated staffs; this practice
does not give room for realistic bud geting.
4.0 Conclusion
Budget has b een defined as an analytical financial statement of income and exp enditure
for a sp ecific period of time. It can also be said that it is a systematic plan for
expend
the iture of a usually fixed resource, such as money or time during a given
However, a school budget is a statement of the total
period. educational p rogrammes for a given
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unit, as well as an estimate of resources to carr y out the programme and the
need ed to cover those exp enditures.
revenues Budgets are used to forecast and reveal the
anticip ated revenue for a given period and the source, to control the official financial
activities of the school head among others.
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have d iscussed the meaning of budget as well as the meaning of
budget, and we can see that b udget may be for either the whole country, or an
school
organisation, but the school bud get is a b udget meant for a school. However, whether a
budget or a school budget, it is specifically for a p eriod of one year. We also looked
the purpose for preparing a school bud get as well as the var ious methods that could
at
adop
b e ted for prep aring a bud get. We also examined the var ious challenges facing the
prep aration and implementation of budget.
(i) Define a school budget.

(ii) Explain the various challenges facing school administrators in the
prep aration of a school bud get and suggest possible solutions.
Adesina, S. (1981). Some Aspects of School Management, Ibadan and Abeokuta:

Educational Industries Ltd.
Clab augh, R. E. (1988). The preparation and administration of the budget, in S.

Adesina, and E.O. Fagbamiye, (ed s) Educational Administration. Ibadan:
University Press Ltd .
Ed em, D. A. (1987): Introduction to educational administration. Ibadan: Spectrum

Books ltd.
Hartman, W. T. (1999). School district budgeting. Reston; V. A. Association of

School Business Officials International
Musaazi, J. C. (1982): The theory and practice of educational administration.

London: Macmillan Publishers ltd.
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UNIT 5
DISCIPLINE AND SCHOOL ADMIISTRAT ION
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objective
3.0 Main Contents
3.1 Meaning of discipline
3.2 Meaning of indiscip line
3.3 Purpose of school discip line
3.4 Causes of indiscipline in school
3.5 How to control indiscip line in schools
4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor-Marked Assignment
7.0 Reference/Further Readings
1.0 Introduction
Discipline in Nig erian schools has long been an issue that is of main concern not only
the government at all levels but also to educational practitioners (private and public). The
to
parents are also not left out when the issue of discipline in school is brought up for
discussion. To a very large extent, good schools are usually known for their high level of
discip line among their students. The frequent occurrence of stud ents unrest in Nigerian
Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education is a reflection of the level to which
discip line has degenerated .
It should be noted that year-in year-out, people change with time. Students are
influenced b y their peers and immediate environment. The type of influence in students
life is manifested in their relationship with schools and environment. Discip line during
the p re-colonial era, is not the same with the same during the colonial era and even
the same at the immediate post-colonial era and now.
not
2.0 Objectives
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(i) define discip line.
(ii) mention some acts of ind iscipline among the secondar y school students.
(iii) discuss the various causes of indiscipline in Nigerian schools.
(iv) suggest what school head can do to ensure discipline in schools.
3.0 Ma in Contents
Oniyama and Oniyama (2002), posited that a prob lematic child is the one who cannot
ad just to the socially acceptable norms of behaviour and consequently d isrupts his/her
own personal academic progress, the learning efforts of his/her classmates and
interpersonal relations. Thus p rob lematic children denote children with unacceptable
behaviour. They are found in man y schools at various levels influencing other students
negatively and constituting a major source of worry to all educators.
The citizens of the country are governed by the laws of the land. These laws also
all agencies, whether government, inter-ministerial, parastatals or education for the
affect
purpose of promoting peace, justice and equity. It is evident that the purpose of law is to
ensure ord erliness in the society. So also the school system needs a conducive teaching
and learning environment that is peaceful at all times for a functional and p roductive
school work.
3.1 Mea ning of Discipline
The word discip line is derived from the Latin word discipulus which means to learn.
It means group of people are bound b y rules and regulations toward s attainment of a
common goals. The term discipline is construed in different forms such as; d iscipline as
punishment, discipline as control, as training, and as learning. Umukoro (1997) posited
that discipline is training or learning by an individual to attain self-control, self-will, self-
direction to act in a proper or right manner at the right time and place without b
deceived or forced to do so. Idoghor (2001 ) opines that discipline imp lies procedure and
eing
rules, which lead a child to manage his/her b ehavioural patterns b y self in order to be ab le
to act in a socially acceptable manner. Olagboye (2004) has also posited that discipline
may be considered as the readiness and ab ility of students and teachers to resp ect the
constituted authority, observe and obey school rules and regulations, and to maintain a
high standard of behaviour necessary for the smooth running of the teaching - lear ning
process.
Discipline as conceived by various authors suggests, it is an internal state of the mind

where in an ind ividual thinks and acts in the proper manner anytime, anywhere, without
an ybod y urging him/her to do so. This is against the discip line that comes forcefully by
an exter nal factor so that the individual carries out the intended behaviour. The first form
of discipline is the positive type of discip line, while the second form of discipline
resulted from external control or force is the negative type of discipline. The willingness
of the stud ents to obey school laws and regulations is ab sent in the second form.
Therefore that typ e of discipline is not desirable. The b est form of d iscipline ad vocated
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for the school is self control that leads to good b ehaviour without any external force. It is
this type of discip line that can foster stability in the schools thereby paving the way
qualitative education.
for
3.2 Mea ning of Indiscipline
Indiscip line is the direct opposite of discipline i.e. lack of discipline. Dittimiya (1995)
defines indiscipline as any act that does not confirm to the societal value and norms. Otu
(1995) also defines it as unruly acts and behaviours, acts of lawlessness and disob edience
to school rules and regulations.
From the above, it can be inferred that indiscip line refers to b ehaviours which are capab le
of imped ing the achievement of the goals set for institutions. In other words, indiscipline
is a violation of school rules and regulations. Indiscipline is capable of obstructing the
smooth and orderly functioning of the school system. It can be summarized that
indiscipline is any form of mis-behaviour which the student can display in the following
ways; general disobedient to constituted authority, d estruction of school property, poor
attitude to learning, abuse of seniority, immoral behaviour, d rug abuse, stealing,
lateness, truancy, dirtiness, quarrelsome, use of abusive language, rudeness etc as the
forms of indiscipline are inexhaustible. Ind iscipline can also be said to be the
unwillingness of students and or teaches to resp ect the constituted authority, observe, and
obey school rules and regulations, and to maintain high standard of behaviour conducive
to teaching learning process and essential to the smooth ruling of the school to achieve
the ed ucational objective with ease. It can also be said that an act of indiscipline is when
the students and or teachers refused to obey the rules or a code of behaviour set aside by a
constituted authority within the ed ucational system/school.
Self- Assessment Test

(i) Distinguish b etween d iscipline and ind iscipline
(ii) Highlight 15 types of ind iscipline common to secondary school students
3.3 The Purpo se of Schoo l Discipline
1. To facilitate and enhance the attainment of the goals of the school,
2. to create a conducive teaching and learning environment,
3. to produce cultured citizens who will have resp ect for themselves and others in
the society,
4. to help individuals to do the right thing all the time without any compulsion,
5. to produce loyal and respectful citizens,
6. to help student to develop and have respect for the constituted authority, and
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7. to facilitate the creation of a disciplined society where peop le of various interests

learn free and apply the norms and values of that society.
3.4 Ca uses of Indiscipline in Schoo ls
There are many factors responsible for indiscipline acts among the students in the
schools. The b ehaviour of the students usually reflects the society in which they are
brought up. Since they are products of the society, they mostly exhibit and share in
values and b elief. The causes of indiscip line in the schools are therefore traceable to the
its
parents at home, the headmaster/headmistress or principal, the teachers in the school the
peer group, the gover nment and the general public.
1. The Parent s
Many parents have abandoned the responsibility of taking care of their children. Some
parents have little or no time for the child ren who are left in the care of house
hence many of these children pick up the behaviour of the house help s which they exhibit
helps;
in schools. Man y p arents are not disciplined too in terms of moral b ehaviour.
them
Some embezzle
of money in their var ious p laces of work; tell various lies in their places
work.
of Ever ybody knows it is easier to cop y bad behaviours than good ones. As the
children watch their parents b ad behaviour, they p ractise them and with time they
become p erfect at putting up such b ad behaviours.
(ii) The School Staff
The attitud e of teachers to work, teachers appearance (i.e. dressing) and illicit
relationship with stud ents, failure to prepare for class work/lesson, teachers involvement
in examination malpractices, cultism, illegal school fees collection/other fees, poor
learning environment and the like breed indiscip line among the students.
(iii) The School Head
The inab ility of the school head master/mistress or principal to provid e or influence
have a say in the provision of adequate facilities, employment of qualified staff,
or
encouragement to teachers, and ad mission of students with p oor acad emic standard into
schools may degenerate into various acts of indiscipline on the part of the students
whenever there is need to show their disagreement with some of the policies of the school
head .
(iv) The Peer Group
Once a child is of school-going age, he/she sp ends more time with p eers outside the
family where the child is exposed to various pressures from the p eers and with this, there
is the possibility that the child may be more influenced by the peer s character where
he/she spends most of the time than home where less of the child s active time is spent,
because the peers are in the same age bracket with him. The pressure from the peers
as
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well as students characteristics plays a strong role in shaping children s behaviour. Some
peers have formed gangs who recruit members from among child ren who have
experienced adjustment p rob lems at school and at home. Gangs/p eers often create
problems for schools by using drugs, encouraging violence among their memb ers and by
particip ating in illegal acts.
(v) The Go vernment
Frequent change of government s educational policies, poor funding, lack of sustainable

plans, d istorted value system, corruption, embezzlement, favoritism, nepotism, records
alteration and all negative actions by government agencies, office holders, and mass
media, breed indiscip line among the students and in the society as a whole. The
that affects the principle and p ractice of education in Niger ia seem to lack consistency.
policy
Different administrations always come out with d ifferent p olicies instead of consolidating
the existing ones. This inconsistency does not only affect teachers morale and it also
affects students interest and wastes their time. Frequent strikes as a result of inconsistent
police waste human and mater ial resources which can also lead to students protests and
demonstration.

Wh y is it that indiscipline is on the increase among Nigerian adolescents?
3.5 Ho w to Cont rol Indiscipline in the Schoo ls
Indiscip line is an act that can better be prevented than corrected . The following pre-
cautions are necessar y to prevent occurrence or re-occurrence of ind iscipline acts among
the students in schools.
i. Basic Managerial Skill The school head should acquire b asic

managerial skill through training, and seminars to improve the technical
skills of the school head as well as to improve the knowled ge of school
head administrative techniques, and procedures in order to foster and
enhance discipline in school.
ii. Appointment of Dedicated Trained Teachers Dedicated professional

trained teachers are those with professional competence who can bring the
desired level of professionalism into teaching by ensuring that students
comply with the laid down rules and regulations and ensure that culprits
are brought to book.
iii. School Head Should Leading by Example - Indiscipline can be reduced

in schools when the school heads and other staff members are disciplined
and those who are not disciplined among them should be read y to lose the
right of forcing others to be d isciplined.
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iv. Prioritize Student Welfare The school management must give high
priority to the welfare of the students b y p roviding health centres, sports
facilities, conducive learning environment, water, regular electricity and
meet with the students on regular basis to know their needs, and let them
know wh y some of their demand s may not b e met if any.
v. Establishment of Guidance and Counseling Service This service will

promote discipline in schools because the service will assist the
maladjusted students in the areas in emotional, social and personal
ad justments. This will reduce frequent ind iscip line acts among the
students.
vi Teaching of Moral and Religious Studies In schools where we have

moral and religion ed ucation, more emp hasis should b e laid on it and
where there is none, it should be introduced. This will instill the fear of
God in the stud ents, d raw them more closer to God, and make them more
obed ient than before
vii. Establishment of Parent Teachers Association This is a forum where

the school head can brief the parents and guardians of stud ents on various
acts of ind iscipline found among the stud ent and issues related to
discip linar y matters could also b e discussed. This forum will allow parents
and the school staff to join teach together to enforce discip line on the
students.
4.0 Co nclusion
To achieve self control, there is need to behave according to the laid down rules and
regulations in school setting. Ever yone in a given society needs to take p art in the act
discip line and discip line should not be seen as a negative force and fire fighting activities.
of
It should be a habit in the home, classroom and even in the society. Parents should
discip
b e lined and be good models to their child ren, the society should equally b e
discip lined ; bribery and corruption at various levels should b e checked so that child
will not imitate this bad habit from our generation, since the students are the product
ren
the society and leaders of tomorrow. If Nigeria is to progress and advance into a
of
developed nation, then our present youths must be disciplined. The home should lay the
foundation, the school builds on it and this is transferred into the society where they will
eventually function as discip lined adults.
5.0 Summary
In this unit, we have d iscussed the act of discip line and indiscipline. Discipline has been
viewed as training by an individ ual to attain self-will and to act in the right manner at the
right time and place, without b eing forced to do so, while ind iscipline is the opposite of
discip line. Examples of acts of indiscipline found among the children in schools are
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mentioned ; the causes and what can be done to prevent ind iscipline among the students
have also mentioned and discussed.
6.0 Tut or Ma rked Assig nment (TMA)
Identify various reasons wh y the act of indiscip line is more pronounced in Nigerian
educational institution than the act of discipline.
Dittimaya, I.A (1995). Discipline in schools in V.F. Peretomode ed s. Introduction to

Educational Administration, Planning and Supervision. Lagos: Joja Educational
Research Pub lishers Ltd .
Idoghor, I.S (2001). Lecture and Counsels to Students and Practitioner. Effurum: Freebo
Printing co.
Oniyame, H.O and Oniyama, E.A (2002). Introduction to Sociology of Education. A

Social Psychology Analysis. Warn: COEWA Publishers.
Otu, D.O (1998). Handbook for Headmasters of Primary Schools. Samaru, Zaria;
S. Asoukome and Co.
Umukoro, J.O (1997): Parents Sup reme Duty and the Society: A Book of Inspiration
and Guidance of developing child ren. Lagos: Joja Educational Research and
Publishers.
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NATIONAL OP EN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

COURSE CODE: EDU 412

COURSE TITLE: PRINC IPLES 0F

Course Writer Mr. Timothy Ajadi Olugbenga

Course Editor Dr. Ejieh, M. U. C

Programme Leader Dr. I. O. Salawu

Course Coordinator Mr. Timothy Ajadi Olugbenga

NATIO NAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIG ERIA

National Open University of Nigeria

All Rights Reserved

EDU412: Principles of Educational Management is a 400 level, second semester

The course exposes you to an understanding of many of the concepts of

What You Will Learn in this Course

The overall aim of EDU412:Principles of Educational Management is to introduce

An understanding of this course is vital because it serves as a framework for the

activities in educational institutions. From time-to-time, Educational

The course will expose you to an understanding of various types of management

i. the meaning of Management and basic concepts of educational

xvi the principles of school plant planning;

On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

• define management, administration, organization and educational

• give a brief definition of a school and a community;

Working through this Course

Units Titles of Work Number of

Unit 2 The Development of Administration 1

Module 2 EDUCATION LAW S AND SCHOOL PLANT

Unit 2 School Record s (1) 1

In tackling the assignments, you are advised to be sincere in attempting the

Assignment questions/Practice Exercises for the units in this course will be

assignments from the information and materials contained in your reading,

Final Examina tion and Grading

How to Get the Most from this Co urse

Self-assessment practices are interspersed throughout the end of the units.

• Read through this Course Guide thoroughly.

Facilitators/Tutors and Tutorials

There are tutorial/facilitation hours provided by the National Open University of

Contact your tutor/facilitator if:

EDU412 ( Principles of Educational Management) intends to introduce the

You will be able to answer these kinds of questions:

• What are functions performed by SPEB in your state?

Course Developer Mr. Timothy Olugbenga, AJADI

Course Writer Mr. Timothy Olugbenga AJADI

Course Editor Dr. Ejieh, M. U. C

Course Coordinator Mr. Timothy Olugbenga AJADI

NATIONAL OPEN UN IVERS ITY OF NIGER IA

National Open University of Nigeria

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PRINC IPLES OF EDUCAT IONAL MANAGE MENT EDU 412

Mo dule 1 THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRA TION AND INSTRUCT ION

Unit 1 Definition and Interpretation of Basic Concepts

Mo dule 2 EDUCATION LAWS AND SCHOOL PLANT

Unit 1 Education Law and Control of Education in Nigeria

Unit 1 School Records (1)

THE CONCEPT OF ADMINISTRATION AND

Management is often describ ed as a ubiquitous concept, which is p resent in ever y aspect

At the end of this unit, students should b e able to

3.1 The Mea ning o f ma nagement

The definition of management above has the following implications: