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Addressing colonial legacies that dislodged Indigenous cultural values, identities and linguistic connections, this book presents groundbreaking solutions for contemporary African education challenges.
Bringing together contributors across Africa, including researchers, practitioners and policy makers, this collection develops balanced approaches combining Eurocentric and Afrocentric leadership models. Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Education Strategy, the book tackles pressing issues including poverty, inequality and restricted access to quality education.
It is essential reading for those seeking culturally responsive, sustainable solutions to transform African education systems while honouring Indigenous knowledge and values in challenging socio-economic contexts.
"A must-read, timely, intellectually rich, research and practice-oriented contribution advancing African scholarship on transformative school leadership, management and governance." Professor Felix Maringe, University of the Witwatersrand
"This ground-breaking book provides a much-needed overview of educational leadership in Africa written by African scholars and, importantly, taking a post-colonial perspective." Clive Harber, University of Birmingham
“Educational Leadership is a young – but rising – field of scholarship. This book presents trailblazing work in exploring Educational Leadership within the African context.” Charl Wolhuter, North-West University, South Africa
Nkobi Owen Pansiri is Professor and Head of the Department of Primary Education at the University of Botswana.
Siphiwe E Mthiyane is Professor and Head of the Department of Education Management and Policy Studies at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Catherine Kiprop is Associate Professor of Educational Management and Leadership at Moi University, Kenya.
Irene Muzvidziwa is Associate Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
Daniel Kasule is Associate Professor in the Department of Primary Education at the University of Botswana, Botswana.
1. Introduction: Reframing African School Leadership, Management and Governance – Nkobi O. Pansiri, Daniel Kasule and Catherine Kiprop
Theme 1: Philosophical Perspectives
2. The Philosophy of Sustainable Development in School Leadership and Management: A Case of Southern Africa – Wellington Samkange and Loveness Museva
3. School Leadership for Inclusion and Diversity: Managing Cultural and Other Forms of Diversities – Nkobi O. Pansiri, Chikezie I. Ugwu and Obumneke J. Ugwu
4. Democracy and Participative Approaches in School Governance: The African Egalitarianism Values – Gubevu B. W.S., Olawale B. E., Zondo S. S. and Mncube, V. S.
Theme 2: Theorizing and Positioning School Leadership, Management, and Governance
5. Managing Change in Schools – Lukas Matati Josua and Thamsanqa Thulani Bhengu
6. Instructional Leadership Policies and Practices in African Contexts – Joel Babatunde Babalola, Romina Ifeoma Asiyai and Ademola Ibunkunolu Atanda
Theme 3: Methodological Practices and Experiences
7. School Leadership, Child Discipline, Child Protection and Rights of Minorities From the African Social Systems Perspective – Catherine Kiprop and Emily Bomett
8. Decentralizing Educational Management Systems Within African Collectivization Structural Contexts – George Kwaku Toku Oduro and Clara Araba Mills
Theme 4: Challenges and Innovations in School Leadership, Management, Policy, and Governance
9. School Leaders Facing Challenging Times: Effective Schools and Ambiguity -Vuyisile Msila
10. Innovative School Leadership and National Development in the Realization of Pan-Africanism Vision – Ludo Mphathiwa, Changu Batisani and Majaha Ndlovu
11. School Leadership and Integration of Information and Communication Technology – Sammy K. Chumba and David K. Kessio
Theme 5: Assessment and Evaluation
12. Assessment and Evaluation of School Leadership: Finding New African Perspectives – Chantal Kabanda Dusabe, Jocelyne Cyiza Kirezi and Philothere Ntawiha
13. Gender and Leadership Development: Lived Experiences of Women in Africa – Irene Muzvidziwa and Catherine Kiprop
14. Leadership in Early Childhood Care and Development Programmes in Africa – Cynthy Kaliinasho Haihambo and Indileni N. Daniel
15. Conclusion: Embracing African Values, African Knowledge and African Leadership – Nkobi O. Pansiri, Catherine Kiprop and Daniel Kasule