Educational leadership Effectiveness in the selection and Recruitment of Academic Staff in Secondary Schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Leadership in education stand as a yardstick in administration of secondary schools’ education in every state in Nigeria Sokoto state included, this paper looked at the conceptual clarifications of Leadership, leadership styles, effective leader and qualities of good leadership, the researchers also discussed about selection and recruitment of Academic staff in our secondary schools in the state, as well as strategies for recruitment and selection of staff. The researchers concluded that, it is the functions of educational stake Holders, school management and government Solve issues related to selection and recruitment of academic staff in secondary schools in Sokoto state. It was suggested that, there is a need to select educational leaders based on merits, Qualification and commitments articulated by a candidate should be given regard in selecting and Recruitment of academic staff, Government should do away with politics in appointing academic staff and leaders in Schools. Technical Committee should be formed by government with active capacity to monitor and regulate the operations of educational leaders and teachers in Secondary schools in the state and Educational Leaders needs to be transformational by bringing changes that would suit the present educational challenges in the state