Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Education Management prepares students for leadership and administrative roles in the education sector. It combines educational theory with core management principles, focusing on skills like planning, budgeting, staffing, and policy implementation. The program emphasizes practical application, enabling students to improve school operations and analyze policies effectively. Unlike general teacher training, it centers on managing educational institutions. Ideal for aspiring school leaders and policymakers, the program meets regional and international standards in education management.

Mode of Study

• Open & Distance Learning: (Online)
• Tri-semester system: (3 semesters per academic year)
• Program Duration: 5 years

 Program Objectives

The objectives of the B.A. in Education Management program outline the key goals for student development. Broadly, the program aims to produce graduates who can critically analyze educational environments and lead within various educational contexts. The

• Develop Educational Leaders: Produce graduates who are knowledgeable about educational policies, laws, and governance structures, enabling them to assume leadership positions in schools and other educational institutions. This includes fostering ethical, visionary, and innovative leadership qualities for managing education in dynamic and decentralized systems
• Strengthen Management Skills: The program equips students with the skills to plan, manage, and utilize educational resources—such as personnel, finances, infrastructure, and time—using modern management techniques and data-driven decision-making to enhance institutional efficiency.
• Promote Educational Innovation: The program enables future managers to lead educational changes and innovations that address local and regional needs by training them as change agents capable of implementing new curricula, technologies, and organizational improvements in response to emerging educational challenges.
• Enhance Research and Policy Analysis: The program prepares students to conduct research and critical analysis on educational issues, enabling them to develop solutions, evaluate school performance, assess programs, and contribute to evidence-based policy and practice.
• Community and Stakeholder Engagement: The program cultivates professionals who can actively engage communities and stakeholders by strengthening school-community relationships and mobilizing support from parents, local organizations, and government agencies to advance educational goals.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Upon successful completion of the B.A. in Education Management, graduates will be able to:

• Apply Educational Policies and Law: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of national and regional education policies, legal frameworks, and standards, and apply them in managing educational institutions.
• Lead and Manage Educational Institutions: The program develops effective leadership and administrative skills, enabling graduates to serve as instructional leaders who support teachers and manage daily school operations such as staffing, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Manage Resources Efficiently: The program trains students to manage human, financial, and material resources efficiently and ethically through strategic planning, quality assurance, and the use of educational management information systems for data-driven decision-making.
• Conduct Research and Problem-Solve: The program equips students with research skills to investigate educational challenges, assess program effectiveness, conduct action research to solve practical problems, and interpret data to inform policy and administrative decisions.
• Implement and Innovate Educational Programs: The program prepares students to plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs and initiatives—such as new curricula, staff training, or school improvement plans—by equipping them to lead innovations and change projects that apply best practices and emerging technologies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
• Engage in Professional Ethics and Collaboration: The program fosters strong professional ethics, communication, and teamwork skills, enabling graduates to collaborate with teachers, parents, community leaders, and policymakers to create positive, inclusive, and equitable educational environments that support broader social development goals, while effectively translating management theories into practice across various educational settings.

Career Prospects

A B.A. in Education Management opens the door to a range of careers in the education sector, particularly those involving leadership, administration, and policy. Graduates are equipped with a versatile skill set that is highly valued by employers in education. Typical career paths include:

• School Administration: Graduates are prepared for roles such as school principal, headmaster, deputy principal, or department head, where they provide instructional leadership, manage staff, oversee academic programs, and ensure the effective operation of educational institutions in pursuit of their missions.
• Educational Planning and Policy Maker: Graduates can serve in government ministries, district education offices, or NGOs as educational planners, officers, or policy analysts, where they design policies, plan development projects, and ensure programs align with national goals, applying their skills in policy analysis and educational planning.
• Curriculum Designer or Instructional Coordinator: Graduates can work in curriculum development, educational programming, or quality assurance roles, contributing to the design of learning materials, teacher training, and the improvement of instructional strategies through positions in curriculum units, examination boards, or educational consulting firms.
• Education Consultant or Trainer: Graduates can work as education consultants, program coordinators, or training officers with international organizations, private companies, or educational NGOs, managing teacher training programs, advising on school management practices, and supporting projects that enhance educational leadership and management.
• Academic Research and Further Studies: Some graduates pursue academic and research careers, using the bachelor’s degree often followed by a Master’s—as a foundation to become educational researchers or lecturers who contribute to scholarly work and train future educators, with many advancing into specialized fields like educational leadership, policy, or international education through further study.