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    Head Teachers’ Team Leadership Practices’ Influence on Financial Performance in Church of Uganda Founded Secondary Schools in Namirembe Diocese
    (East African Journal of Education Studies, 2024-10) Tumuhimbise, M. Jasper; Muweesi, Charles; Buluma, Alfred; Mbabazi, Faith; Ochenge, Kagoire Mary; Eryenyu, Charles; Kitayimbwa, M. John; Wanyana, Mercy
    The influence of Head Teachers’ team leadership practices on financial performance is highly acknowledged. The paper aims to highlight the challenges of head teachers’ team practices and advance insights on how they can be overcome to enhance financial performance. The methodology employed was a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data was gathered through questionnaires assessing perceptions of the above metrics. Qualitative data was collected through documentary review of reports and interviews to explore the underlying mechanisms through which the variables above interrelate. The total number of respondents were 326 sampled from eight out of twenty-three schools. Quantitative analysis revealed that it has a coefficient of 0.52 and a value of 0.004 which indicates a strong correlation and statistically significant relationship between effective team leadership and financial health. This indicated that a team leader yielded better cash flow management, alignment with financial objectives, and overall sustainability. Qualitative insights supported the above crucial role that head teachers’ have in engaging teams of CFSs in shaping financial decision-making processes. The study concludes by emphasizing the need to foster team cohesion, positive financial culture and ensuring the long-term sustainability of CFSs. Recommendations include strengthening leadership development programs that are not available currently in Church of Uganda. Further, to enhance team dynamics and aligning leadership practices with organizational goals to optimize financial performance in these settings. Keywords: Leadership, Team, Finance Performance, Church Founded School.
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    Records Management Practices and School Management Decisions in Selected Secondary Schools in Kibuku District, Eastern Uganda
    (East African Nature and Science Organisation, 2025-06-16) Kataike, Rita; Turyahabwe, Remigio; Owomugisha, Evelyn; Mbabazi, Faith
    The study examined the effect of records management practices on school management decisions in selected secondary schools in Kibuku District, Eastern Uganda. The objectives of the study included: i) to establish the effect of records management practices on academic decisions, and ii) to examine the effect of records management practices on administrative decisions in selected secondary schools. A cross-sectional survey design was used to guide this study. The study involved 113 respondents. These were purposively and simply randomly selected. The questionnaires, interview guide and focus group discussion helped in collecting the data. Quantitative data was analyzed by use of frequencies and percentages as well as SPSS, whereas, qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis. The study findings revealed that records management practices have a significant effect on academic decisions in selected secondary schools in the Kibuku District (r=.686**, p=0.001). The study also revealed that records management practices have a significant effect on administrative decisions in selected secondary schools in Kibuku district (r=.342**, p=0.001). The study concluded that records management practices in administrative and financial decisions had the highest significant positive relationship on the school management decisions in secondary schools. It was concluded that records management practices play a key role in the management of academic institutions, so they should be handled seriously. The study recommended that records management practices should be improved through the introduction of computerized formats such as e-payment of fees, and digitized systems to check teachers’ lass attendance. In the same way, secondary schools should draft a records management policy to govern and regulate the management of students' academic records.