FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TIIE ACCRA METROPOLIS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank sincerely Dr. AL. Dare, my supervisor, mentor and Director ofIEPA who supervised me meticulously and ensured that my work was brought to an appreciable standard. Special thanks also go to Dr. IS.K .Owusu who whipped up my enthusiasm and encouraged me to select a topic on financial administration in a public institution of a country for study. I am equally. grateful to all the other lecturers at the Institut~ of Educational Planning and Administration and·the two lecturers appointed by Graduate Studies to assess my dissertation, who collectively shaped my ideas and trained me to become a professional school administrator. I also feel indebted to my colleagues and compatriots of group ten members (2004/2005 Year) who together help me to complete my M.Ed programme. My sincere gratitude also goes to my wife Yvonne who has supported my course spiritually and materially. Finally, I would like to thank Mrs. Cynthia Boakye of IEPA, who typed my work for me and all others who assisted me in. one way or the other throughout my course but because ofwant ofspace and time have not had their names mentioned here.