Stakeholders' Participation in School Management and Enhancement of Learners' Academic Achievement in Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Uganda

Abstract

The realities of stakeholders' participation in school management to enhance the learners' academic achievement has continued to attract some debates from a range of stakeholders. Regardless of such debates, governments have continued to uphold the policy position and support the implementation of stakeholder involvement in school management. Yet some stakeholders' mixed reactions point not only to the possibilities of policy failure but also their lack of a clear understanding of its implementation realities. The school stakeholders are supposed to oversee the proper running of schools but they have not effectively played their role. General literature on stakeholder participation in education exists. However, it largely focuses on School management committee roles, challenges, and impacts in education service delivery. It hardly explores the insights into the extent of stakeholders' participation in school improvement planning, budgeting process, and coordinating the academic activities in the context of developing countries. This paper, therefore, explores the background information, stakeholder participation, gaps in the literature, and way forward. The conclusion was drawn based on the extent of key stakeholders' participation in school management to efficiently and effectively enhance the quality of educational output.