Decentralized supervision of schools in Kigali City: Issues and challenges

Abstract

Decentralization in education is one of current issues worldwide. It has received a great recognition in the sense that it is expected to contribute to the realization of educational objectives. Hence, it is included among the requirements of Breton Wood institutions for developing countries which are seeking financial aid. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to find out the issues and challenges of the decentralized supervision in schools of Kigali City, through a systematic analysis of perceptions from teachers, head teachers and educational officers.  Findings show a significant positive relationship between the years of experience of respondents and their perception on implementation of decentralization in supervision of schools. However, the difference between perceptions of teachers, head teachers and educational officers towards implementation of decentralization in educational supervision was proved to be insignificant. They also indicate different challenges and constraints encountered while implementing decentralization in schools.

Key Words: Education, Supervision, Decentralization, delegation, deconcentration, devolution, Educational supervision.