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The study set out to assess the impact of corporate governance principles on the
performance of private secondary schools in Tanzania. The study was structured along
four specific objectives which aimed to look at the extent to which board practices,
disclosure and transparency, fulfillment of shareholders rights and board commitment
influenced the performance of private secondary schools. From a methodological point
of view, the study relied on a descriptive, mixed approach, whereby both questionnaire
and interview guides were adopted for the study. The study was conducted in three
municipalities of Kinondoni, Ilala and Temeke, where the researcher selected 20
schools, from which the researcher went on to administer the questionnaire to 80
respondents. Majority of the respondents said there are no defined roles and
responsibilities for the members. Majority of the respondents said there are no defined
roles and responsibilities for the members. majority of the respondents indicated that
they are not sure if, in case of grievances, they would have a better redress framework.
the majority of the respondents, they say that most school boards in private secondary
schools are week. Majority of the respondents indicated that the respondents disagreed
that the board members act in the best interests of the company and the shareholders.
It was recommended that awareness and sensitization be conducted among school
directors on the role of corporate governance principles. In addition, there the need to
have these principles in easily understandable and digestible language. |
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