RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

This study explores challenges facing school committee involvement in decision-making in public primary schools in Mbeya City, Tanzania. The study employed a qualitative approach, and case study design. Purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques were used to obtain a sample of 25 respondents. Data collection instruments used were interviews and documentary reviews. Data from the field were analyzed through content analysis. The study came up with the following findings school management committees’ lack of managerial skills, financial skills and gender insensitivity. The study suggests that educational officers and educational stakeholders should work closely with the school heads to rectify the challenges identified because they are education leaders in their respective areas. Also, it is suggested that the school management’s committee should be given seminars on leadership.

School committee, involvement, decision-making and public primary school