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    PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF PRINCIPALS’ TIME MANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF MEKELLE CITY ADMINISTRATION
    (Mekelle University, 2024-12-28) ABEBE ARAYA G/AMLAK
    The major purpose of this study was to examine the Practices and Challenges of Principals’ Time Management in Primary Government Schools of Mekelle City Administration. To address the research questions both quantitative and qualitative research approach were used. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The study used simple random sampling technique to select the primary schools. Moreover, 200 teachers of the study were aware selected using proportional random sampling technique. 52 school principals were taken using random sampling technique. Furthermore, 1 3cluster supervisors were selected through random sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interview were used to collect data from the selected respondents. Closed-end questionnaire was employed and distributed for school principals, vice-principals, heads of department and teachers. On the other hand, interview session was held with cluster supervisors. To analyze the quantitative data descriptive statistical tools such as percentage, frequency, mean, standard deviation and convenient were employed. The finding of the study showed that, the major challenges that hamper primary school principals were external interruption during work time spend more time on regular and routine tasks, poor planning techniques, and procrastination and family obligations. The study also found that time management strategies of school principals were more focusing on routine activities like unplanned reports and irritating with teachers and students. The study concluded that school principals of the study area allocate less time for instructional leadership and allocate more time for administrative related tasks. The study recommended that principals are expected to use their time for instructional leadership tasks wisely and encourage other members of the staff to plan and implement tit in a timely manner.