MANAGERIAL PRACTICES OF THE PRINCIPALS OF ISLAMABAD MODEL SCHOOLS IN ISLAMABAD CAPITAL TERRITORY (PAKISTAN)

Abstract

Management of educational institutions to achieve the goals of excellence and quality is
alwaysv . This study was conducted to know the management practices of Principals of
federal government secondary schools named Islamabad Model Schools in Islamabad,
the capital of Pakistan. Fifty principals of fifty Schools and two Trained Graduate
Teachers of each school were selected randomly ensuring equal proportion of male and
female principals working urban and rural areas. The data were collected through
questionnaire by personal visit. The collected data were analysed with the help of
Academic Administrative Grid given by William, Blake and Mounton. Significant
difference between management practices of male and female principals working in
urban and rural areas of Islamabad were analysed by applying mean, standard
deviation and t-test. Mostly principals were found compromiser. No significant
difference was found between male and female principals working in urban and rural
areas. It was recommended to train the principal to gain the required level of
management.