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SWOT Analysis of the Management and Operation of Secondary Education System in Dhaka City of Bangladesh

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This research aims to examine the administrative management and operation system of secondary schools in Dhaka City of Bangladesh. This study objective to analyze the management and operation system of secondary schools strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats and recommend how to build a stronger education administration.This study has used quantitative and qualitative methods. Twenty schools of Dhaka City have been used as survey samples. The research work has been completed by collecting information and data through questionnaire distribution. Students, head teachers, assistant teachers, and 9th-10th grade students, administrators, education officers, and managing committee members of the secondary stage educational institutions of the total of Bangladesh represent the study samples. In the design of the survey questionnaire, the 5 levels of likert scale have been used. The government needs to take annual implementation plans to monitor progress, ensure transparency in financial accounting, provide better training for skilled teachers and appropriate action to resolve the crucial issues in secondary education. A strong administration system and a comprehensive secondary education structure should be developed. This study makes a clear idea and structure of the secondary education system in Dhaka city of Bangladesh. The need for a Comprehensive Strong Secondary Education Framework, Annual Implementation Plans, and Monitoring progress, to ensure the transparency of financial accounting and enhanced training will be ensured to make skilled teachers.

Published in International Journal of Science, Technology and Society (Volume 8, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijsts.20200804.11
Page(s) 70-82
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Secondary Education System, Government Governance, SWOT Analysis, Dhaka City

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