Contextualizing Fayols 14 principles in managing school systems in Tanzania

This paper provides a modest contribution to understanding how Fayol's principles can be contextualised and applied in the administration of school systems Tanzania beyond. A qualitative approach is adopted review journal articles that analyse 14 compares their suitability current management Tanzania. descriptive analysis was conducted examine typical structure operations line with principles. are reviewed analysed conceptualise them administration. While literature anecdote on business industrial clear, its contextualisation rare, particularly Therefore, match evaluated concerning education system as articulated educational policies, sector reports government circulars. Document reveals work better decentralised schooling than centralised authorities procedures. There high linkage usability Tanzania's decentralisation primary secondary local level context. recommends further studies explore existing structures at different levels schooling. Further Henry administrative recommended using research approaches designs.   Key words: principles, administration, structure, Education