THE CORE LEADERSHIP ROLES OF CAMPUS MANAGERS THAT IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN COLLEGES

This study sought to identify successful leadership roles in campus managers and to better understand how these leadership roles and practices can improve student achievement in Further Education and Training (FET) colleges in South Africa. Improving the quality of FET colleges and student achievement is essential if these colleges are to meet the demands of skilling the youth for employment. The positivist approach employed led to a survey research design being chosen. Questionnaires were used as the instrument for collecting the data required to determine the perceptions of academic staff at FET colleges on the leadership roles of their campus managers regarding student achievement. The study identified, using the multiple regression model, the most important predictors in student achievement in FET colleges. Knowledge of these predictors and the various sub-factors could empower campus managers in their leadership role and consequently improve student achievement in FET colleges in South Africa.