Collaborative Managerial Roles of AEOs and its Impact on the School Performance at Elementary Level in the Punjab

Abstract

The purpose of the research paper was to explore the collaborative managerial roles of Assistant Education Officers (AEOs) and its impact on the performance of elementary level public schools in the Punjab. Qualitative design was applied and all stakeholders including i.e, CEO, and DEOs were interviewed individually and in depth Focus Group Discussions with Deputy DEOs, AEOs, head teachers and teachers of all public sector primary and elementary schools were conducted to dig out the facts. Respondents were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The thematic analysis indicated moderate level impact of collaborative managerial roles on school performance. Hence, all stakeholders including Assistant Education Officers, heads and teachers should take ownership, responsibility and employ more efforts to enhance school performance