Abstract:
The introduction of the Board of Governors and PT A concepts in second cycle schools by the government was meant to bring the school and the community closer. It was envisaged that the two groups would work as partners in the development of education in their locations, but conflict often occurs among them.
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of conflicts between school Board of Governors and PT A executive on the one hand and school heads in second cycle schools in the Jasikan/Kadjebi Districts of the V olta Region. A secondary purpose was to find out what could be done to minimize conflicts between the Heads and PT A executive and school Boards.
Questionnaire was the main instrument used. Two sets of questionnaires were administered to 116 respondents (5 headmasters/principals; 80 School Board members and 30 PTA executives).
The major findings of the study were: that the Board of Governors and PT A executive did not know the limits of their involvement in school administration; that most headmasters did not run an open administration, and that headmasters see the roles of Board of governors as spelt out by the Ghana Education Service as intimidating and in conflict with their functions as heads.
The study therefore recommends a review of the roles of the Headmasters and the Board of governors. It is further suggested that Board members and PT A executive be given some form of training to educate them on their roles in school administration.
Finally, it is recommended that headmasters involve Board members and PT A executive in major decisions concerning the school.
