Decentralization of Education Management in Ghana | Key issues in school-community relations

Ato Essuman

ISBN 10: 3846501107 / ISBN 13: 9783846501108

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

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Decentralization of Education Management in Ghana | Key issues in school-community relations | Ato Essuman | Taschenbuch | 228 S. | Englisch | 2013 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783846501108 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decentralization of Education Management in Ghana | Key issues in school-community relations
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3846501107
• ISBN 13: 9783846501108
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 15D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 358 grams
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Synopsis

The publication of this book is driven by a desire to share some reflections on experiences at the policy level and in practice, evidenced by studies conducted in some rural communities and schools. As part of wider social and democratic governance reforms, the Ghana Government initiated a process to decentralise education management in1987 and prescribed active community participation in schools and the establishment of SMCs. In the implementation process, attention has been focused on Government’s understanding of how communities and schools should assume responsibility for increased participation in schools. This book highlights the findings of an exploration of different meanings the policy of decentralization has for the various stakeholders, by examining the multiple understandings of how school-community relations work; and the practices, challenges, and environments that influence such relationships. It further emphasizes the need to reflect local realities, including, historical, cultural and socio-economic diversity in policy and gives useful insights into how communities understand their roles and the challenges they face in trying to engage more actively with schools.

About the Author

Dr. Ato Essuman holds a doctorate degree in education from the University of Sussex, UK. He is the managing consultant of Profile Consult, a management and research consultancy in education. As former Chief Director of Ghana's Education Ministry, he championed the 2007 Educational Reforms and the education decentralization agenda.