AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL’S PRACTICE IN DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO TEACHERS IN ABA FRANSUA PRIMARY SCHOOL OF GUBRYE SUB TOWN

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the principal’s practice in delegation of authority to teachers in Aba fransua primary school in Gubrye Sub-town . In doing so, investigate the major problem and to provide possible improvement ways, the study was focused on addressing three basis or leading research questions, (a) to what extent school principals practice in delegation of authority? (b)what is the factors affecting of principals delegation of authority to teachers? (c) How principals do pass their time in development activities? The objective of the study was generally to investigate major problems and to provide ways of improving the delegation practice of principals in Gubrye sub town . public primary schools. This study was mainly focused and delimited on the principal’s practice in delegation of authority. Descriptive survey design was used, and data was primarily collected through questionnaires and interview from primary school principals and teachers. Out of 3 public primary schools,1 schools were selected through simple random sampling techniques from these schools 32 teachers and 3 principals were selected through sample random sampling and purposive sampling techniques respectively. The finding of the study showed that there is moderate level of effective delegation practice on the part of the principal, yet teachers were reluctant to accept and carryout delegation of authority. The conclusion drawn from this study were mainly, there is no proper delegation authority, principals do not grant proper authority with assigned responsibility, and the principal does not append his time on development activities.