THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (SMC) IN SUPPORT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT IN BANGLADESH

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The effectiveness of School Management Committee (SMC) is an important issue for Government primary schools’ in Bangladesh. The expanding demand of education has pushed the schools in a challenge delivering their services with the existing management system. The overarching aim of the study was to explore the role of SMC in support of primary school improvement in Bangladesh. The study sought to examine the practices of the SMCs and how they helped the schools to be successful. The data were gathered through qualitative method using a semi - structure interview from a range of educators within one Upazila (sub district) in Bangladesh. The researcher aims to gather the experience, ideas and perception of the participants of what and how the SMCs deliver their services to schools. The findings of the study indicate that the participants responded in both similar and different ways. Most of the participants agreed on the significant contribution of the SMCs on matters such as: teaching-learning delivery, school leadership and increasing attendance in schools. On the other hand, a few participants disclaimed such co-operation of the SMCs in the school system. However, there was a consensus amongst the participants of having an effective SMC to run a school successfully. The findings suggest that there is agreement on the importance of further research would be useful to focus SMC for delivering quality education to the primary schools in Bangladesh.

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