Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the roles and functions of the heads of secondary schools. The study also assessed the training requirements of the heads of secondary schools for social mobilization and maintaining healthy and interactive relations with the community. The sample of the study comprised of 178 heads of institutions, who were randomly selected with equal ratios of rural, urban, male and female subjects / participants. The data were collected through research assistants and was analyzed by calculating percentages and mean score. The findings of the study indicated that heads of secondary schools play three important roles. These are: interpersonal role, informational role, and decisional role. They are supposed to perform four major functions: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. They needed training in social mobilization to establish linkages with the community for the development of the schools.