Papel do conselho de escola na gestão de assuntos financeiros em escolas públicas: caso da Escola Primária Completa Unidade 13 – Cidade de Maputo

Abstract

Taking as a case study the Unit 13 Comprehensive Primary School, a public primary of primary education under the tutelage of the Ministry of Education and Human Development located in Maputo City, this paper aims to understand the role of the School Council in of the School Council in the management of financial matters in public schools. The justification is to contribute to the guarantee of a participatory, democratic and transparent management of organizational processes, especially in the component of financial management. The methodology adopted in the research was qualitative, descriptive and case study. In relation to the techniques and instruments for data collection included semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis. document analysis. From a population of eighteen (18) school council members, it was possible to extract, through the It was possible to extract, through the non-probabilistic purposive sampling technique, a sample of seven (7) elements. sample of seven (7) elements. For the analysis and interpretation of the research data, it was adopted the technique of content analysis. Therefore, the results of the research pointed to the existence of a colossal relevance attributed to the EC in the management of financial matters of the public educational institution, this being the body responsible for making decisions and supervision of the actions of acquisition, application and control of finances in the Primary School Complete Unit 13. In conclusion, it has been proven that the participation of the school council in the management of financial matters of the public educational establishment is a favourable mechanism for ensuring participatory, democratic and transparent governance of the entire National System of Education, and that currently the EC of EPC-Unit 13, in the exercise of practices of school organisation and management, is recognised by all as the highest body in the administrative hierarchy of the school, being able to take on deliberative, consultative executive and supervisory functions in the administrative, pedagogical and financial areas. Also we conclude that the EC assumes the role of ensuring transparency and school democracy, strengthening the institution from the point of view of administrative processes related to the financial resources allocated to the school. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)