Abstract:
The aim of the study was to investigate women teachers’ empowerment and challenges in
school leadership of primary schools and suggest remedial solution so as to reduce the
magnitude of the problem. Method employed was cross sectional survey and sampling
techniques were purposive and systematic random sampling. Data were gathered from
primary and secondary sources through questionnaire, interviews, and document were
reviews tools such as frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation population
was 1261 teachers so it was the elements. Sample size was probability sampling technique
that was Systematic Random Sampling in this method of sampling, the first unit of the sample
selected at random and the subsequent units are selected in a systematic way 171 statistical
tools such as SPSS software tabulation and frequency would be uses in analyzing the
quantitative responses, .The result, of the study reveal that, such challenges are lack interest
to empower women teachers in leadership positions lack of self-confidence, unsuitable
working condition, lack of motivation to assure lack of support and encouragement, lack of
women role models, lack of incentive, burden of family responsibility at home and high
workloads at home. Consequently, in order to address such problem it is good if zonal and
woreda education build the capacity of women teachers through different strategies, bringing
attitudinal change in the community concerning the gender stereotype and proper
implementation of school policies and practices to enhance women’ empowerments in school
leadership. It’s advisable if women role models in school leadership positions and male
dominance to be minimized. In line with this, different school administrative bodies need to
play their own roles in empowering women in school leadership.
