Contemporary Educational Management in East Africa

This volume provides comprehensive analysis and research findings on educational management challenges in East Africa, homing in on the interrelated areas of inclusion, gender equity, leadership, and digital integration in schools and higher education institutions to foster a more equitable and innovative educational environment.

Stuart Busby is Director of Learning, Mercian Educational Trust, UK. He is currently completing his doctoral study of partnerships between English and Tanzanian schools at the University of Exeter, UK. Chrispina S. Lekule is an Associate Professor and the Vice Chancellor of Ruaha Catholic University. Christina Raphael is Senior Lecturer of Educational Management, Dar es Salaam University College of Education, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Introduction: Defining Challenges in Contemporary East African Educational Management 1. Anchoring the Discourse: Theoretical Foundations for Gender, Leadership, and Digital Integration in Global Education PART 1: Leadership 2. Exploring Strategic Management Strategies in Higher Learning Institutions: The Role of Motivation and Trust in Achieving Competitive Advantage in Tanzania 3. Interrogating Dyads in Becoming a teacher: Implications for Professional Development 4. Challenges and Factors Contributing to Female Teachers' Underrepresentation in Leadership Roles in Secondary Schools in Kigoma/Ujiji Municipality, Tanzania 5. Bridging the Gap: The Role of Teaching and Learning Resources in Training Competent Graduate Teachers in Tanzania 6 The Role of Transformational Leadership in Tanzanian School Reforms: Case Study the Ilemela Municipality PART 2: Inclusion 7. The Challenges of Education in Ethiopia by Ethnical, Belonging, and Socio-Political Controversies- A Call for Reform in Education and Curriculum Pedagogy 8. Working with the Local Community to Overcome the Challenges of Supporting Children with Additional Needs in Tanzanian Schools 9. Enhancing Inclusion in Higher Education: The Case of Zanzibar at the State University of Zanzibar 10. Inclusive Education in Rwanda: Schools' Strategies to Overcome Challenges 11. Bridging the Gender Gap in Academic Publication in Tanzanian Higher Education: Does Mentorship Matter? PART 3: Digital Integration 12. Generative AI in Primary and Secondary Education: Historical Context, Present Scenario and Future Directions in Zanzibar 13. Digital Parenting in Tanzanian Schools: Navigating Adolescence in the Digital Era 14. The Social Capital and Digital Divide among Lecturers and Learners in Universities in Tanzania: Can the Digital Divide be Bridged? 15. Barriers to ICT Integration in Primary School Administration: Perspectives from Tanzanian Head Teachers in Masasi District 16. AI Dilemma: Battling Innovation and Integrity-Student Perspectives from the State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania Conclusion