Head Teachers' Perspectives on Management Challenges in Public and Private Secondary Schools

Abstract

The study was designed to examine the management problems faced by head teachers of public and private schools at the secondary level. The objective of the study included identifying the management problems faced by both the head teachers of public as well as private schools at the secondary level including the rural and urban areas and suggesting measures to overcome these problems to improve the efficiency of the head teachers, so that they obtain the required objectives of management. This study was delimited to the Headteachers of Multan District. The sample of the study consisted of head teachers of public and private schools including rural and urban areas of Multan. Questionnaires were distributed to 350 head teachers. Questionnaires were collected from 38 rural and 63 urban male public school heads, 30 rural and 35 urban female public school heads and 31 rural and 45 urban male private school heads, 18 rural and 39 urban female Private School heads. Data was analyzed by applying Percentage, mean, and correlation. The findings and Conclusion of the study were arranged. There is a shortage of basic knowledge about Management. It was recommended that effective guidance and training are needed for head teachers to overcome management problems, especially in the public sector.