Challenges in the administration of rural senior high schools in the Ga-West district

Abstract

The study investigated the challenges in the administration of selected rural senior high schools in the Ga- West District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was employed to unearth the challenges there in. The purposive, census and convenient sampling techniques were used to select the district and respondents for the study. In all, the sample for the study consisted of 87 respondents, comprising 9 administrators and assistants, 36 heads of department and 42 student leaders. The sample was drawn .However, six (6) of the heads of department questionnaires, therefore, the analysis was based on responses provided of 81 respondents. The instrument used in gathering relevant data for the study was the questionnaire. The questionnaires were pilot tested in one rural senior high school in the Ga- West district. The results of the study showed a high level of similarity of opinion among administrators, heads of department and student leaders. In effect, it was realised that inadequate infrastructure and facilities and student personnel services are the major challenges confronting these schools. To improve upon infrastructure in these schools, some recommendations were made as a result of the study. These included the joint force of stakeholders in education to come to the aid of these schools for the provision of infrastructure and adequate student personnel services. Furthermore, it is imperative that administrators are given intensive in-service training with special reference to Financial Administration when they are re-assigned to the administrator's status.