Abstract: Bangladesh in the 21st century has been experiencing a revolutionary emergence in her educational sector. Her educational institutes including primary schools, secondary schools, higher secondary institutes and tertiary colleges are being nationalized gradually. As a result, especially the tertiary colleges are receiving prominent attention from the educational department of the government for they are to perform momentous responsibility in transforming the youths into skilled manpower. In this situation, the Heads of the different departments at the tertiary colleges are by default in challenging positions to effectuate efficacious leadership in terms of realizing effective instructions. Their..........
Key Words: Head of the Department, Instructional Leadership, Tertiary Colleges in Bangladesh, Challenges, Solutions
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