Understanding

Educational Management
Meaning, Scope, and Principles
Objectives of the 

Course
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 Scheme of Work
S/N TOPIC
1 Introduction to educational management; meaning and Scope of Educational
Management,

2 Principles and Functions of Management

3 Policy and Legal issues in the management of education in Nigeria.
4 The control of Education in Nigeria
5 Concepts, types of organisations, organisational structure; definition, types.
6 The concept of power and authority.
7 Discipline in schools
8 Programme Planning/ design in Schools
9 School supervision; definition, goals, types, principles etc; Traditional methods of
school supervision. Qualities of a good supervision, Prospects and constraints of
school supervision
10 Ethics in Edu management
 Lesson Objectives
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Activity 1
Management
 What is
Management?
 The 4-Ms in ❑

management
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Management as
an Entity ✓

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Management as
an Activity
 What is
Education?
 ➢
What is
Education?
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 What is
Education?
What are some key aspects of education
mentioned in the text?
A. Inculcating moral values
B. Enhancing physical fitness
C. Developing artistic skills
D. Acquiring financial literacy

Correct answer: A
 What is
Educational
Management?
 Educational Management refers to the
process of planning, organizing,
What is
directing, and controlling resources
Educational
(human, financial, material) to achieve
Management?
educational goals.

It involves making decisions that impact

the overall functioning and success of
educational institutions.
 What is
Educational
Management?
Educational
Management
The practice of organising
resources effectively in order
to attain educational goals and
objectives is known as

Educational Management.
 What is
Educational
Management?
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Importance in
Effective educational management
the Field of
Education ensures the smooth operation of
educational institutions, contributing to
the development of a conducive
learning environment and the
achievement of educational objectives.
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 Management
versus
Administration
Assignment 1
Scope of Educational Management

Administration and Organization:

Educational Planning:

Economic of Education:
Scope of Educational Management

Personnel management:

Management information System:

Organization Theories and Behavior:

Thank you
ACTVITY 2
1.

2.

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