Abstract:
The key to create the Efficiency of school leadership system is an answer to the question what
really Effective School Leadership. The purpose of this study was to assess the current status of
Leadership Effectiveness in General Secondary School Principals of West Wollega Zone. To
accomplish this objective of the study a descriptive survey research design was employed.
Questionnaires, interviewees and document analysis were used as data gathering tools. The
combination of random and census sampling method were used to include sample respondents.
Data were collected from eight secondary schools including 8 principals, 6 secondary schools
supervisors, 117 secondary school teachers and a total of 131 respondents were involved as
respondents of the study. The data collected through the questionnaires analyzed by using
percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test. The data collected through semi-structured
interview, focus group discussions and document analysis were organized according to theme
identified from the research questions and analyzed qualitatively to triangulate the quantitative
data. The findings of the study revealed that the principals were not in good position to set and
communicate a clear school mission as expected. In addition, there were lack of facilities, and
training and professional development opportunities for principals and teachers in the study
area. Moreover there was lack of regular communication between teachers and parents. Based
on the findings, it was recommended that principals should set and communicate a clear school
mission. The school principals and woreda education office shall identify the needs of training
and professional development of their teachers and submit to Oromia Regional Education
Bureau (REB) for facilitating of such opportunities. Furthermore principals should maximize
work relationship with community at large. Finally, the school principals, woreda educational
office and Oromia regional education Bureau should work together to solve the problem of
inadequate facilities, financial and supply delivery problems.
