Abawua, Juliana Mwuese
Department of Primary Education Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala
07032110483
Abstract
This paper examined the relevance of good governance as a panacea for effective and efficient management of the Nigerian school system. It also evaluates the aims and problems of good governance for effective management of Nigerian school system. It highlights some conceptual definitions of terms used and actually discussed the rationale behind good governance in the public sector for effective and efficient management of the Nigerian school system. The paper further highlights the essentials of good governance by stating the key elements of good governance for effective and efficient management of the Nigerian school system. The paper also pointed out the problem associated with leadership which affects the management of Nigerian school system. Some recommendations were made towards enhancing good governance for effective management of the Nigerian school system. Among such recommendations is the need to encourage school administrators and their teachers to follow the guidelines of good governance as a strategy for enhancing quality assurance. Quality output and effective service delivery; constant personal training and retraining programmes on good governance should be designed in order to boost their efficiency and effectiveness in the management of the school systems.
Key Words: Good Governance, Panacea, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Management, School System.
