MEASURES FOR ENHANCING SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION THROUGH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE QUALITY ASSURANCE IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE OF ENUGU STATE

This study was carried out to ascertained measures for enhancing secondary school administration through School-Community Partnership for Sustainable Quality Assurance in Nsukka Education Zone of Enugu State. Two research questions and one null hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research. A sample of 98 made up of 28 principals and 70 PTA executives was used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was an 18-item questionnaire. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviations while the null hypothesis was tested using t-test statistics. The findings of the study revealed that the community members can actively participate in decision making in partnership with school administrators for sustainable quality secondary education provision. Also, it was revealed that community members can participate in provision of infrastructural facilities, among others. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended that Government should encourage the operation of school based management committee in the schools for smooth school-community partnership. Thestategovernment should also through a possible medium sensitize all communities on the need for increased partnership in schools administration and provision of facilities into schools for sustainable quality assurance.

School-Community Partnership, Sustainable Quality Assurance, Secondary School Administration,

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