STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The study investigated strategies for promoting sustainable development and quality assurance in Anambra State Secondary Schools. Two research questions were raised and answered. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 261 principals and 6372 teachers in public secondary schools in Anambra state. The sample size for study was 100 principals and 250 teachers. It was drawn using simple random sampling technique for principal and stratified random sampling technique for teachers. A self-structured questionnaire titled “Strategies for promoting sustainable Development and quality Assurance Questionnaire, (SPSDQAQ)” was used to collect data. The instrument was validated by three experts, two from education management and one from measurement and evaluation all from faculty of education Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam. The overall reliability co-efficient of 0.89 was obtained. Data generated were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings indicated that internal supervision provides guide for teachers development, helps in classroom management and it improve teachers competent, showing that supervision promotes quality assurance and makes sustainable development attainable. The findings further showed that  teachers motivation like attending conferences, paying of salaries as at when due and adequate facilities are another major strategies that promote quality teaching and learning in schools as well as helps in attaining sustainable development. Among the recommendations made was that the school principals should ensure quality education by carrying out internal supervision.