Educational Administration and Management by Dr. Sunita Agarwalla is a comprehensive textbook designed according to the CBCS syllabus of BA 2nd Semester Education Honours and 6th Semester Education Non-Honours, Dibrugarh University.

The book provides a systematic understanding of how educational institutions function, exploring key concepts such as educational administration, leadership, supervision, decision-making, planning, management of resources, organizational structure, school discipline, communication, and institutional evaluation.

Written in simple and student-friendly language, the book highlights the role of administrators, teachers, and stakeholders in ensuring effective school functioning. It explains modern approaches to educational management, leadership styles, school governance, and strategies for improving institutional efficiency.

Designed for undergraduate learners, this textbook includes theoretical explanations, examples, and practical applications relevant to school and higher educational administration. Published by Mahaveer Publication, it serves as an essential resource for Education Honours students, teacher trainees, and those preparing for educational service examinations.

Unit 1: Educational Management and Administration (Pages 1–48)

• Meaning, nature, and scope of Educational Management

• Principles of Educational Management

• Meaning and modern concept of Educational Administration

• Types of administration:

  • Democratic

  • Autocratic

  • Laissez-faire

• Functions of Educational Management

  • Planning

  • Organising

  • Directing

  • Coordinating

  • Controlling

• Importance of Educational Management in modern schooling

• Administration at different levels: school, district, and state

• Relationship between Educational Administration & Educational Management

Unit 2: Educational Leadership (Pages 49–70)

• Meaning and characteristics of a good educational leader

• Types of leadership:

  • Authoritarian

  • Democratic

  • Laissez-faire

  • Transformational

• Leadership styles and their relevance in school settings

• Role of the headmaster/principal as an educational leader

• Teacher leadership and participatory decision-making

• Leadership for school improvement and change

Unit 3: Educational Planning (Pages 71–92)

• Meaning, nature, and significance of educational planning

• Types of educational planning:

  • Centralized

  • Decentralized

  • Institutional planning

• Steps in the planning process

• Role of planning in resource mobilization

• Institutional planning in schools

• Barriers to effective planning in education

Unit 4: Educational Supervision (Pages 93–112)

• Meaning, concept, and nature of supervision

• Objectives of educational supervision

• Types of supervision:

  • Administrative

  • Clinical

  • Developmental

• Techniques of supervision:

  • Observation

  • Demonstration

  • Workshops

  • Professional meetings

• Role of supervisors, headmasters, and educational officers

• Modern concept of supervision: supportive and democratic

• Supervision for teacher improvement and school effectiveness

Unit 5: Management Issues in Educational Finance (Pages 113–140)

• Meaning and importance of educational finance

• Sources of educational finance:

  • Government

  • Private

  • Community

• Grant-in-aid system

• Budgeting in education

• Problems in educational finance

  • Inequitable distribution

  • Lack of planning

  • Poor resource utilization

• Financial management at school level

• Strategies for effective educational finance management

Bibliography (Pages 141–142)