Leadership Principles and Its Implications for Stability in Nigerian Education System

This paper analyzed leadership principles and its implications for stability in Nigerian education system that leadership is a commendatory concept that attracts the attention of all because it is the key to human direction. Analysis of the experience in Nigeria was undertaking, against the back drop of pointing and counter pointing of accusing fingers on who is to be blame for the unending instability being experience in the education system. In considering Nigerian experience, it was observed that our leaders particularly Principals, Provosts, Rectors and Vice Chancellors lack most of these principles which are key qualities of a leader that is why we have continually experienced instability of one form or the other across the strata of the school system. Accordingly it is hereby suggested among others that our leaders must shy away from mediocrity and pursue justice no matter what it will cost them, as this is the only guaranty for purposeful leadership.

Keywords: Leadership, Stability, Education System, Nigeria