A Study to Identify Problems Faced by the Heads of Secondary Schools in Kohat in North-Western Frontier Province, Pakistan

This study was designed to make a survey of the difficulties faced by the heads of Secondary Schools in Kohat district in North-Western Frontier Province in Pakistan, with an objective to explore the factors leading to various difficulties. The population of the study included all the Secondary Schools in Kohat district. The sample of the study was 32 secondary schools, 16 Rural and 16 Urban. Out of the 16 rural schools, 8 schools were Boys' and 8 Girls' schools. A questionnaire was developed for the heads of Secondary Schools for the collection of data. The questionnaires were personally given to the heads of Secondary Schools. The percentages of respondents were good for the purpose of the study. The major conclusions of the study were as follows: The higher authorities did not co-operate with the heads in solving various problems of the schools. There was shortage of teaching staff and menial staff. Majority of the heads of secondary schools did not offer proper guidance and counseling services.