Female college principals and vice principals’ perceptions of success: a view from Pakistan

Abstract

ABSTRACT This research was carried out in district Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The purpose of this study is to find out female college principals and vice principals’ perceptions of success in their peculiar societal contexts. A qualitative Skype interview approach was adopted to examine the title subject. On the basis of predetermined criteria, the study participants were selected. The outcomes of this research explain that in district Chitral female government college principals and vice principals are affected by different elements including sociocultural patterns, family perceptions, patriarchy and government resources. Since it is presented that the success of female college principals and vice principals are directly associated with the role of family, religio-social attitudes and training opportunities offered by the government to enhance their skills and the success largely depends upon the positive involvement of all segments, which are associated with them in the field of educational leadership. Therefore, the study recommends that these aspects be placed before forums for consideration to rightly empower the female principalship/education leadership for assurance of quality female education in Chitral and Pakistan, through real delegation of power with a conducive environment to female government college principals.