Dissertation (MA Education)This study investigated the contribution of women‟s leadership in public primary schools in Zanzibar. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaire and focus group discussion, the sample of the study consisted 101 respondents. Specifically, the study examines the stakeholders‟ perceptions on the contribution of women‟s leadership in the public primary schools; the challenges encountered by women leaders in public primary schools and determine the strategies for empowering women leadership in public primary schools in Zanzibar. The study revealed that the stakeholders were ambivalent about their perception towards the contribution of women‟s leadership in public primary schools. Half of respondents involved in this study perceived that women seemed to be good leaders since they are good at using rules and procedures existing in leadership positions. It was found that women did not hold leadership positions because of traditional beliefs, biological nature and cultural aspects. Besides, women are believed to lack confidence in decision making, and they have lower level of education. The study adds that public primary schools should be better to practice mixed leadership in term of gender, due to the good cooperation and effective academic performance as well as avoid bias in implementing the school duties. In concluding, the study recommended that the respective institutions should consider women‟s leadership in public primary schools. Also, the female leaders in educational institutions should use some career enhancing techniques include utilizing sponsors, role models, moral support and be assertive about performance and ambitions, those should result change of perspective and assigned them to leadership positions.