Abstract
M. Ed. (Educational Management)
Accountability and transparency in financial management is the
cornerstone to all democratic government policies. All spheres of
government should encourage participative collaboration and
involvement of all stakeholders. Schools as organs of state are not
immune to this call.
The aim of this research was to investigate the level of accountability
and transparency in school financial management with the ultimate aim
of encouraging efficacy in financial school management. Accountability
and transparency must be approached with resiliency.
The findings are clear indications of what might be happening in
schools. It is our responsibilities as educationist to reverse and
normalise the scenario.
It was a carefully planned policy of the previous government to alienate
and discourage African parents from playing a significant role in
education. As a result the role of stakeholders in education diminished.
Educational managers must acknowledge the fact that it will be an
awesome struggle to encourage all stakeholders to playa meaningful
role in the education ofourchildren. This task requires managers who
must be change agents themselves. For managers to achieve this task
they must first have a change of heart, change of mindset and strong will
power. These leaders must have courage and determination. This task
requires managers who are not afraid offailure. There is evidence of
internal wrangling in schools. This wrangling sometimes prevents
schools from its core function, which is effective teaching and learning...