Abstract:
Sustainable management system in formal and non-formal schools can help to achieve
quality education. This study focuses on management of formal and non-formal
primary schools in rural settings in Bangladesh. Management consists of the school
managing committee, local community, head teach.
Research problem: In schools there is lack of coordination between SMC, head
teacher and assistant teacher. Also, management role and responsibilities are not clear
to them too.
Methodology: The total sample was 36 for this study among them 5 Headteacher, 5
In-charge, 5 Assistant Teacher, 5 SMC members, 5 CMC members, 10 Local
Communities & 1 Education Officers.er, education officer and so on. Qualitative
research design was used to conduct this study. Purposive sampling was used to
collect data for this study. The data was collected by conducting semi-structured
interview with the participants.
Findings: The findings of the study revealed that most of the stakeholders are
fulfilling their roles. However, few of them are not fulfilling their responsibilities.
Reasons behind them were stated as conflict between themselves, lack of
infrastructure, being not aware of their responsibilities.
Implications: Changes in policy and practice should be made so that these issues can
be mitigated and quality education can be ensured.
Key words: Formal and Non Formal education, Formal and Non Formal Primary
schools, management, Head teacher, Assistant Teacher, Social Managing
Communities, Centre Managing Communities, Local communities.
