Abstract:
The aim of this study was to explore the problems responsible for underrepresentation of
women in leadership in the secondary schools of Majang zone. Descriptive survey study
with mixed research approach (i.e. quantitative and qualitative) was employed in order
answer the basic questions. To collect the main data, questionnaires were administered for103
male teachers, 17 female teachers, 2 male supervisors, twelve principals and vice-principals by
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using simple random techniques for teachers and comprehensive sampling techniques for
educational leaders respectively. The data collected via questionnaires were computed through
percentage, mean, mainly weighted mean, standard deviation and t-test. Results indicated from
the entire questioner states most of items affect women’s participation highly. However
institutional factors were found moderate impact on women’s participation of school
leadership. Feminine character of female principals is assumed to lead to school rules and
regulation, rather the findings confirm that it creates conducive condition for students learning.
The overall recommendation of the study is the government should give great emphasis to
work on women leadership, improve women’s aspiration, awareness creation and raising
program should be conducted through providing training, workshops and experience share,
gender fairness in school leadership positions, fighting traditions that hinder the progress of
women ,discourage societal discrimination and change family traditional structure.
