This course conveys various aspects of .educational planning and management. EPM is more than a technical exercise. It is also an organized social process involving a variety of people. The course presents and discusses the main features that characterize the educational planning processes currently in practice as well as the process of plan preparation. It also includes historical background of educational administration and supervision. The course has following objectives for the students: Understand and differentiate the terms administration, supervision, organization and management. , Review and evaluate the specific organizational conditions and Understand, characterize and exercise effective leadership traits and behaviors. One of the main tasks of educational planners is to assist decision-makers with the choice of adequate goals and strategies. Planners therefore need to understand the current challenges facing educational development and be able to evaluate possible policy responses with their respective implications. The purpose of course is to provide an overview of the principal issues underway in educational development today and the related challenges for policy makers and planners.

Objectives of Office Management:

After the successful completion of this course the students would be able to:

• Define, differentiate and understand the terms administration, supervision, organization, and management.
• Apply different tools and techniques of administering and supervising
• Understand and perform various functions of management
• Understand, characterize and exercise effective leadership traits and behaviors
• Understand the need of  effective  and efficient performance as a head teacher or headmaster/ headmistress
• Understand and analyze the behavior of employees in the light of  various theoretical perspectives of education administration

System of Evaluation

Midterm      30 pts

Final           50 pts

Sessional   20 pts

Total          100 pts

Course Outline:

1. Introduction
   1. Difference between administration, supervision & management 
   2. Educational administration and school administration
   3. Nature, aims, objectives, and principles of school Administration
   4. Definitions of Planning and  Management
   5. Difference between leadership and management
2. Supervision and Inspection
   1. Concept of supervision
   2. Need, importance, and aims of supervision and inspection.
   3. Types of supervision
   4. Techniques of supervision
   5. Factors affecting educational supervision
3. Nature and Scope of Educational Management
   1. Concept of management
   2. Historical background of management
   3. Evolution of management thought in education
4. Process of Management
   1. Planning
   2. Organizing
   3. Leading
   4. Communicating
   5. Controlling
   6. Budgeting
5. Decision Making.
   1. Meaning& importance
   2. The decision making process
   3. Types of  decisions and decision-making problems
   4. Programmed and non-programmed decisions; group and individual decisions
6. The School Discipline.
   1. Definition, purpose, and types of school discipline
   2. Three stages of discipline
   3. Factors affecting school discipline
7. Rules and Regulations
   1. Rules regarding appointment, leaves, pay, and allowances.
   2. Efficiency & Discipline rules
   3. Terms of reference of various personals in the school
   4. Code of ethics
8. Key Issues in Educational Management
   1. Pre-service and in-service training
   2. Punishment and reward system
   3. Management of  school time-table
   4. Management of  school library
   5. Efficiency and effectiveness
   6. Productivity vs human relations
   7. Training vs development
   8. Co-curricular activities
9. Records in Educational Institutions
   1. Attendance register
   2. Leave register
   3. Stock register
   4. Cash register (fee, different kind of funds)
   5. Personal files of teachers and other staff
   6. Other academic records (students result, staff meetings, etc.)

Text Book:

1. Management by Stephen P. Robbins
2. Adams, D., Piaw, C. Y., Lee, K. C. S., & Sumintono, B. (Eds.). (2019). Instructional

3. Leadership to the fore: Research and Evidence. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malayasia

4. Principles of Educational Leadership & Management. SAGE Publications Limited
5. Shah, S. (2016). Education, Leadership, and Islam. London: Routledge:

Weekly Lecture Plan

1. Introduction
   1. Difference between administration, supervision & management 
   2. Educational administration and school administration
   3. Nature, aims, objectives, and principles of school Administration
   4. Definitions of Planning and  Management
   5. Difference between leadership and management
2. Supervision and Inspection
   1. Concept of supervision
   2. Need, importance, and aims of supervision and inspection.
   3. Types of supervision
   4. Techniques of supervision
   5. Factors affecting educational supervision
3. Nature and Scope of Educational Management
   1. Concept of management
   2. Historical background of management
   3. Evolution of management thought in education
4. Process of Management
   1. Planning
   2. Organizing
   3. Leading
   4. Communicating
   5. Controlling
   6. Budgeting
5. Decision Making.
   1. Meaning& importance
   2. The decision making process
   3. Types of  decisions and decision-making problems
   4. Programmed and non-programmed decisions; group and individual decisions
6. The School Discipline.
   1. Definition, purpose, and types of school discipline
   2. Three stages of discipline
   3. Factors affecting school discipline
7. Rules and Regulations
   1. Rules regarding appointment, leaves, pay, and allowances.
   2. Efficiency & Discipline rules
   3. Terms of reference of various personals in the school
   4. Code of ethics
8. Key Issues in Educational Management
   1. Pre-service and in-service training
   2. Punishment and reward system
   3. Management of  school time-table
   4. Management of  school library
   5. Efficiency and effectiveness
   6. Productivity vs human relations
   7. Training vs development
   8. Co-curricular activities
9. Records in Educational Institutions
   1. Attendance register
   2. Leave register
   3. Stock register
   4. Cash register (fee, different kind of funds)
   5. Personal files of teachers and other staff
   6. Other academic records (students result, staff meetings, etc.)
10. Human Resource Management
11. Listening and Speaking
12. Reading and Writing
13. Time Management and Reminder System
14. Planning
15. Participating in Meeting
16. Ethics and social responsibility

Class Timings Of M.A 3rd Regular:

THURSDAY 09:30  to 11:00 AM

FRIDAY        09:30  to 11:00 AM

Class Timings Of M.A 3rd Self Support:

MONDAY            03:30  to 05:00 PM

WEDNESDAY     02:00  to 03:30 PM