The Contribution of Leadership Skills on Students’ Academic Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Tanzania.

Komba, Fredrick Charles (2025) The Contribution of Leadership Skills on Students’ Academic Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

These studies explore the contribution of leadership skills on students’ academic performance of public secondary schools in Mbinga town council. The specific objectives of the study were to identify the important leadership skills for effective students’ academic performance, to examine the implementation of leadership skills on students’ academic performance and to find out the challenges faced by school leaders in bringing positive changes in students’ academic performance. The study employed Pragmatism paradigm approach which incorporated both positivism and interpretivism approaches to gather and analyze information by applying data collection methods like; interviews, observations and questionnaires from ninety participants including, students, teachers, head of schools from four selected Public secondary schools, DSA, WEOs and the DEO. The information was analyzed quantitatively through descriptive research design and qualitatively through thematic analysis process. The study found that most of teaching staff do not know the concept of leadership skills and confuse it with leadership styles. Also, the implementation of leadership skills like Team work, Delegation of power, Open communication, Motivation, and Conflict Resolution in school is very low compared to what school heads know. Moreover, the study found that school heads are faced with some challenges which hinder them to work efficiently. Furthermore the study analyzed that; the biggest challenge lies within the school heads themselves by lacking the courage and assertiveness to apply the leadership skills they have. Finally, the researcher recommends school heads to be confident and apply basic leadership skills and need for regular leadership training for school heads and administrators to enhance their management skills. The government should also organize exchange forums of sharing experience and as well solve other challenges that cannot be solved by school heads. Key Words: Leadership, Leadership Skills, Students’ Academic Performance

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