DEVELOPING A CADRE OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGERS

The paper explores the possible impact of the Botswana Secondary Schoo ls Management Development Project on human resource development in the education sector. The introduction describes the context of the proje ct, relates organizational development to human resource development a nd outlines the concept of the self-managing school. After a discussio n of the educational context, within the framework of the revised Nati onal Education Policy, the infrastructural elements of the project are related to the conceptual networks which include equity, sustainabili ty and co-operation (teamwork). This is followed by a description of a school-focused strategy and the adoption of two key methodologies, co -consultancy and action research. Project activities are outlined in t abular form before looking at the approaches and structures that are i ntended to enable creative and flexible sustainability. The key sectio n looks to the future, exploring the potential impact the project may have on the professional development of the educational manager cadre in schools and the Ministry of Education.