Management of Formal and Non-formal Primary School at Rural Settings in Bangladesh

Abstract

Sustainable management system in formal and non-formal schools can help to achieve quality education. This study focuses on management of formal and non-formal primary schools in rural settings in Bangladesh. Management consists of the school managing committee, local community, head teach.

Research problem: In schools there is lack of coordination between SMC, head teacher and assistant teacher. Also, management role and responsibilities are not clear to them too.

Methodology: The total sample was 36 for this study among them 5 Headteacher, 5 In-charge, 5 Assistant Teacher, 5 SMC members, 5 CMC members, 10 Local Communities & 1 Education Officers.er, education officer and so on. Qualitative research design was used to conduct this study. Purposive sampling was used to collect data for this study. The data was collected by conducting semi-structured interview with the participants.

Findings: The findings of the study revealed that most of the stakeholders are fulfilling their roles. However, few of them are not fulfilling their responsibilities. Reasons behind them were stated as conflict between themselves, lack of infrastructure, being not aware of their responsibilities.

Implications: Changes in policy and practice should be made so that these issues can be mitigated and quality education can be ensured.

Key words: Formal and Non Formal education, Formal and Non Formal Primary schools, management, Head teacher, Assistant Teacher, Social Managing Communities, Centre Managing Communities, Local communities.