Faustine, Fausta Tarimo2019-12-022020-01-082019-12-022020-01-082015Faustine, F. T. (2015). The effectiveness of the school boards in promoting students’ academic achievements in Tanzania’s public secondary schools in Kinondoni district, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam.http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4515Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF LB2831.625.T34F38)This study was on the effectiveness of the school boards in improving students’ academic achievement in secondary schools. It examined the specific roles by school boards plans in enhancing students’ academic performance. The study was conducted in Kinondoni district and covered six public secondary schools. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and observation. Quantitative data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics using SPSS programme version 16 whereas Qualitative data were subjected to content analysis. The study found that school board members’ involvement in articulating and planning school development were limited to some matters such as planning the school budget or land acquisition for school expansion. It was also established that school boards did not collaborate with parents, community leaders and students in making any decision concerning school academic matters. Furthermore, the study found that aligning resources and creation of positive school climate had yet to be achieved in Tanzania’s secondary schools. The study concluded that, in public secondary schools teaching and learning materials were inadequate and school boards were not doing enough to overcome the problem and this in turn, affected teaching and learning process. On the basis of the study findings, ensure that school boards are responsive to the needs of their respective’ schools and are formulated in accordance regulations with. Members need to have the requisite qualifications and the board committees should be active and functional. Moreover, the school board chairpersons should be a component of school board and the heads of school should inform parents and students about the mission statement and its relevance to the school. They should also involve parents and students in drawing up of the mission statements for their respective schools.enSchool boardsHigh school studentsAcademic achievementSecondary schoolsKinondoni districtTanzaniaThesis