Transformational Leadership and School Effectiveness: A Comparative Study of Two Public Universities in Delta State Nigeria

The study titled "Transformational Leadership and school effectiveness: A Comparative Study of two public Universities in Delta State" was conducted to examine the importance of transformational leadership on public Universities in Delta Nigeria. It also x-rayed the various leadership styles and why transformational leadership is seen as the most accepted one. The researchers also went ahead to determine the seamless operation of Government owned Universities in Delta State. The research design applied is the survey research method. The questionnaires were properly structured and distributed to respondents. The population is 300 comprising of Vice Chancellors, Deputy Vice Chancellors, Registrars, Deputy Registrars Bursars, Librarians, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments, Deans of Students Affairs, and Chief Security Officers. A sample of 150 respondents was used in the study. The stratified random sampling technique was used. The Taro Yamane's formula was adopted in the study. The SPSS 23 version was used to analyze data collected. Hypotheses were also tested. Findings showed that a significant positive relationship exist between transformational leadership and key indicators of school effectiveness, such as student performance, faculty productivity and institutional reputation. The study recommends that leadership training programmes for University Administrators should be organized to promote transformational leadership procedures.