Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of the committee
system in the management of Colleges of Education in the Central Region of
Ghana. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample of 220
tutors and 43 students was used for the study. The sample was selected
through purposive, census and proportional stratified sampling. Data was
collected through the use of a researcher-designed questionnaire for both
tutors and students. Data was analysed descriptively using frequencies and
percentages and means and standard deviations. The study revealed that the
committees in the sampled colleges were functional. Specifically, the
committees were willing to seek the progress of the Colleges, engaged in
decision making concerning students, planning and review of academic
calendar and assessment and evaluation of staff and students. In addition, the
study found that most of the committees were perceived as necessary in the
management of the colleges. Finally, the study showed that Committee
Systems encountered several challenges such as the presence of too many
bureaucracies resulting in delays in decision making, authorities not carrying
out recommendations of committees, nature and frequency of meetings,
inadequate financial and administrative support. It was concluded that the
Committee Systems in the Colleges of Education in the Central Region were
effective in the performance of their roles. It was recommended therefore that
authorities of Colleges of Education should implement the recommendations
of committees as and when necessary.
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