Major Leadership Roles of School Principals for Effective Inclusive Education Programme in Nigeria

Abstract

Leadership has now become more complex than ever before. This is so because of the complexity of present social, economic, political, industrial and above all, inclusive education and fast technological advancement, especially that of information and communication technology (ICT). Researchers on eflicient and effective leadership in educational sector have continued to emphasize the vital role school principals play in establishing and sustaining quality, quantity and equality education in Nigerian schools. This paper examines the concept of leadership, the various leadership and managerial roles of school principals and problems in meeting schools’ expectations in inclusive setting. The writer believes that quality and equality relationship are important ingredients in the make up of an inclusive school and recommends, among others, delegation of responsibilities to staff and students, fostering cooperation of all students abled and disabled, through application of human relations approach by the principals in discharging their roles for eflicient and eflective teaching and learning in Nigerian public secondary schools