PRINCIPAL'S TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE

Abstract

This study investigated administrative time management strategies in secondary schools in Kano State. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The design used in this study was descriptive survey. The population comprised all the 554 senior secondary schools in Kano State, with 554 principals. A sample size of 175 principals was drawn from all the senior secondary schools in Kano State using stratified random sampling technique; representing 31.6% of the population. The instrument used in this study was questionnaire titled Administrative Time Management Strategies’ Questionnaire (ATMSQ). The questionnaire was validated and the reliability done with test re-test method and correlated using the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. This yielded an index of 0.90. After administration of instrument, 170 copies were returned and used for data analysis. In analyzing the data, mean and standard deviation scores were used to answer the research questions, while z-test was used in testing the hypotheses of no significant difference. The findings revealed among others that, appropriate strategies that can be adopted by secondary school administrators to ensure proper management of time in Kano State include: structuring time appropriately by administrators, setting up administrative priorities at the right time for academic improvement, increasing administrative efficiency/effectiveness on time management for institutional growth, engaging in the mechanics of time management for the growth of the institution, and making an analysis of how to spend time in educational institutions for effective administrative performance. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that secondary school administrators should structure time appropriately to enhance academic and administrative effectiveness in the school system. Principals of secondary schools should set up administrative priorities at the right time for administrative and academic improvement.