Educational Leaders Analyze of Cost-effectiveness, Equity and Efficiency in the Use of Public Funding for Education

Saifaldin Idris Onia

Authors

Saifaldin Idris Onia University of Khartoum Author

Keywords:

Cost-effectiveness, Education Policy, Efficiency, Equity, Leadership

Abstract

Funding the education promoting an effective, efficient and equitable use of resources. This paper attempts to identify the roles of educational leaders in analyze cost-effectiveness, equity and efficiency in the use of public funding for education. In this paper leaders need to identify the available resources for education, as well as true allocation of resources of education, guide the investing of education in the right track, looking for alternatives for funding education, and setting the priorities in achieving specific goals. Educational leaders need to understand the diversity in students have diverse needs, also how meeting these needs with the school budget, as well as how the resources are distributed to ensure equal opportunity across students. Besides, educational leaders need to mobilize financial resources for education, and know the best way to allocate the scarce resources to meet the desired goals.

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