School Management Positions and Women Empowerment – A Rwandan Case

Women as managers and their roles in management has become a topic of special interest and importance in the present decade. This study was conducted to find out the general concept of the woman educator and her role as a school administrator in the society. The central research question here is “Have women Managers/Principals performed in their various managerial capacities?” To answer this question, data were collected from teachers in seven government secondary schools in Kigali. A total number of 100 questionnaires were sent out but a total of 88 respondents which involved male and female teachers responded. Simple statistical method of data analysis was used and it was discovered that female school managers can perform with regards to aspects of school management and administration including instructional supervision, relations with students, parents and community. The findings of this paper are imperative for educational planning and management. The study also shows that in terms of abilities in all the areas reviewed, women are able to attain management positions and can perform creditably in school management. Therefore, equal opportunities should be given to both sexes in order to tap their talents and abilities for societal progress.