Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to explore communication and its contributions to
effectiveness of school leadership in secondary schools of Guji zone, Oromia Regional state,
Ethiopia. To accomplish this purpose, the study employed a descriptive design. The study was
carried in eight(8) general secondary schools of Guji zone. A total of 137 individuals have
participated in the study. Among them 82 teachers (31%) were included as a sample through
systematic sampling technique. Additionally, 39 leaders from seven woreda including 7
focal persons from woreda Education office, 8 PTA chair persons and 8 Student councils of
the general secondary school by available sampling technique. Questionnaire, Interview
and Document analysis were the main instruments of data collection. The instrument for the
study was a five-point likert type questionnaire. Communications’ practice and its
contributions were identified as the variable of the study. The analysis of the quantitative
data was carried out by using frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation and chisquare
were used to analyses quantitative data gained through the questionnaires. The
qualitative data gathered thorough interview and document analysis were by narration. The
finding indicates that teachers lack awareness and orientation on significance of
Communication practice implementing various communication options in the sample schools
was not as such effective in their application. Among the major problems that affect
communication practice, the incapability of motivating students, teachers and parents, weak
encouragement of school staff, absence of regular meeting in the school, absence of infra
stricture such as internets, less follow up by senior managers lack of relevant training
programs. Finally, to minimize the problems of school-based communication practice in
secondary schools, it is recommended to give relevant in-service trainings for leaders and
teachers to upgrade their leadership activities, necessary resources such as internet and an
adequate budget for the success of leadership at the school level was suggested.
