Modern Day Leadership and Sustainability of Private Secondary Schools in ARUA Municipality, Uganda

Abstract

This study focused on the relationship between modern day leadership and sustainability of private secondary schools in Arua Municipality, Uganda. The research axiology is value free and the approach is deductive. Data was sourced using structured questionnaire survey consisting of 7 private secondary schools registered with the ministry of education and sports. Research outcomes revealed that modern day leadership is a precursor of sustainability of private secondary schools. A crosssectional approach was undertaken. This approach prohibits studying the sequential aspects of school sustainability. The data collection instrument used was a standardized questionnaire and quantitative in nature. The use of qualitative studies with in-depth interviews could have given more insights. The practical effects of this study are that: school administrators should be trained on visionary leadership, knowledge, skills and experiences required of a modern leader, enthusiasm and follower motivation to consequently improve productivity and performance. No known scholarly presentations on the effects of modern day leadership on sustainability of private secondary schools exists in Arua Municipality. This study is therefore of momentous contribution in this area of research.