Abstract

This study sought to investigate the role of secondary school inspection reports in the Educational Policy formulation process in Malawi. The inspection report is the single biggest and exhaustive report from the schools and it is meant to be the basis for informed decisions and policy in matters related to the school system. Primary data for the study was generated through qualitative research methods using key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Inspection reports and relevant policy documents were reviewed. These generated secondary data. The major finding of the study is that inspection reports are not given the attention that they deserve at the highest levels of decision-making in the education system. Inspection report recommendations do not feed into the education policy making system. Those that are mandated with the responsibility of ensuring quality in the education system have failed to institute mechanisms for monitoring reports and ensure that recommendations are acted upon by the relevant officers. In the final analysis school inspection report recommendations remain routine exercises which do not influence decisions.

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School	: School of Education
Issued Date	: 2009

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