Stakeholders’ participation in managing basic schools a study of Ashanti school for the deaf, Jamasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana

Abstract

The District Education Strategic Plan initiative adopted within the Education sector in Ghana emphasizes on the need for stakeholders’ participation in education planning process at the local or community level. The rationale behind this initiative was to cultivate and ensure stakeholders’ involvement and commitment in the management of education at local level to improve quality and standards. This study aims at assessing the stakeholders’ level of participation in the management of basic schools including special schools.Quantitative approach was adopted in the study with descriptive survey strategy. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire and analysed quantitatively using statistical tools such as simple percentage, frequency tables and pie charts.The study revealed low level of stakeholders’ knowledge and involvement in the management of school activities in the Ashanti school for the Deaf, Jamasi in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti region of Ghana. It is recommended that District Education Officers, MMDAs should collaborate with all stakeholders in the planning and implementation of all school activities to improve the quality of education within Ashanti school for the Deaf, Jamasi.