Managerial Practices of the Principals of Islamabad Model Schools in Islamabad Capital Territory (Pakistan)

Management of educational institutions to achieve the goals of excellence and quality is always. This study was conducted to know the management practices of Principals of federal government secondary schools named Islamabad Model Schools in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Fifty principals of fifty Schools and two Trained Graduate Teachers of each school were selected randomly ensuring equal proportion of male and female principals working urban and rural areas. The data were collected through questionnaire by personal visit. The collected data were analysed with the help of Academic Administrative Grid given by William, Blake and Mounton. Significant difference between management practices of male and female principals working in urban and rural areas of Islamabad were analysed by applying mean, standard deviation and t-test. Mostly principals were found compromiser. No significant difference was found between male and female principals working in urban and rural areas. It was recommended to train the principal to gain the required level of management