EFFECTS OF PRINCIPALS LEADERSHIP STYLES ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF KEBRIDAHAR CITY COUNCIL, SOMALI REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine Influence of Principals Leadership Styles on Students Performance in Primary Schools of Kabridehar City Council, Somali Regional State. To conduct this study, descriptive survey research design was employed. A total of 215 respondents (167 teachers, 4 principals, 4 vice principals, 4 supervisors and 36 parent teacher association) was included in the study. The principals, vice-principals, and supervisors were selected using Purposive Sampling and parent teacher association was selected using availability sampling while the teacher respondents were selected using simple random sampling techniques. The data were gathered through questionnaire and interview. Data gathered through questionnaire were analysed using frequency and percentage. The key finding was that there is a less relationship between the leadership style and school performance. Most principals do not involve others in making decisions on matters affecting them. Their leadership style has an autocratic bias and they cannot strike a balance between democratic and autocratic leadership. Most principals’ felt that they used Autocratic style of leadership though their schools posted poor results in Kebri dehar Primary Education. On the other hand, most teachers felt that their principals used autocratic leadership style. Key recommendation was that there is a need for equipping the principal with the necessary management and leadership skills through a structured and regular in-service programme. Nurturing of autocratic principles should be instituted in all spheres of school administration, including the student leadership. School principals should endeavour to employ both autocratic and democratic leadership style