African Perspectives on School Leadership, Management and Governance

Nkobi Owen Pansiri is Professor and Head of the Department of Primary Education at the University of Botswana. Siphiwe E Mthiyane is Professor and Head of the Department of Education Management and Policy Studies at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Catherine Kiprop is Associate Professor of Educational Management and Leadership at Moi University, Kenya. Irene Muzvidziwa is Associate Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. Daniel Kasule is Associate Professor in the Department of Primary Education at the University of Botswana, Botswana.

• Foreword – Pontso Moorosi1. Introduction - Nkobi Owen Pansiri, Siphiwe E Mthiyane, Catherine Kiprop, Irene Muzvidziwa and Daniel KasulePart 1: Philosophical, Epistemological and Ontological Perspectives2. Philosophy of Sustainable Development in School Leadership and Management - Wellington Samkange and Loveness Museva 3. Managing Inclusion and Cultural Diversities - Nkobi Owen Pansiri, Chikezie Ignatius Ugwu, Simangile Makore, Etlhomilwe Raditshego and Kaone Maboka4. Democracy and Participative Approaches in School Governance - Vusi S. Mncube, Babawande.Emmanuel Olawale, Sindiswa Silindokuhle Zondo and Gubevu W. BonginkosiPart 2: Instructional Leadership, Teacher Professionalism and School Improvement5. Re-claiming School Leadership Professionalism - Philothere Ntawiha and Wencelsas Nzabalirwa6. Managing Change in Schools - Lukas Matati Josua and Thamsanqa Thulani Bhengu7. Instructional Leadership Policies and Practices in African Contexts - Joel Babatunde Babalola, Felix Maringe, Romina Ifeoma Asiyai and Ademola Inunkunolu AtandaPart 3: Methodological Practices and Experiences8. Discipline, Child Protection and Rights of Minorities from the African Social System Perspective - Catherine Kiprop and Emily Bomett9. Decentralizing Educational Management Systems within African Collectivization Structural Contexts - George Kwaku Toku Oduro and Clara Araba Mills10. Education Ethics and Accountability - Siphiwe E. Mthiyane and Shepherd ShokoPart 4: Challenges and Innovations11. School Leadership and Management in Turbulent Times - Vusi Mncube, Clive Harber and Vuyisile Msila12. National Building for the Realization of Pan-Africanism Vision - Ludo Mphathiwa, Changu Batisani and Majaha Ndlovu13. School Leadership and Integration of ICT - Sammy Kipkemboi Chumba and David K. KessioPart 5: Assessment and Evaluation14. Assessment and Evaluation of School Leadership - Chantal Kabanda Dusabe, Jocelyne Cyiza Kirezi and Philothère Ntawiha15. Gender and Leadership Development in Africa - Irene Muzvidziwa and Catherine Kiprop16. Leadership in Early Childhood Care and Development Programs in Africa - Cynthy K. Haihambo17. Conclusions - Nkobi Owen Pansiri, Siphiwe E Mthiyane, Catherine Kiprop, Irene Muzvidziwa and Daniel Kasule