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Author World Bank.

Title Governance, management, and accountability in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 76 pages) : illustrations
Series World Bank working paper ; no. 127
Africa human development series
World Bank working paper ; no. 127.
Africa Region human development series.
Contents Introduction -- International trends influencing secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Issues of governance in secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Management of secondary education: focus on the school -- Accountability -- The governance and accountability of private schools -- Special issue: addressing ICT and technical training -- Recommendations
Summary The purpose of this study, educations for all has led to a significant increase in the number of students completing primary education in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It has also created tremendous demand for secondary education. This paper discusses the processes that support upward and downward accountability in the secondary education system and processes designed to ensure internal accountability and accountability for learning outcomes. This report focuses on school-level management as the place where governance structures and management processes converge. It examines the role of various governance structures for secondary schools and their impact on the management of teachers and of general academic and financial management. Finally this publication summarizes the discussions in terms of the key issues and suggestions for improvements within educational governance, management, and accountability
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-76)
Notes Text in English with summary in French
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Subject High schools -- Africa -- Administration
Education, Secondary -- Africa
School improvement programs -- Africa
Educational accountability -- Africa
EDUCATION -- Secondary.
Education, Secondary
Educational accountability
High schools -- Administration
School improvement programs
Undervisningsväsen -- Afrika.
Gymnasieskolan -- Afrika.
Africa
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2007038088
ISBN 9780821373477
0821373471
9780821373460
0821373463
9786611191405
6611191402