Teachers’ Perception of Leadership Competencies of Headteachers Transferred Due to Overstay in Their Previous Schools

The study sought to explore teachers’ perceptions of leadership competencies of transferred head teachers due to overstay in selected government-aided secondary schools in the Central Region of Uganda. This study was based on the phenomenological design where the study participants involved teachers, headteachers and a participant from the Commissioner Secondary Education Department (CSED). These participants were purposively selected. Interview guides were the data collection instruments. Data was thematically analysed. Results revealed that headteachers with emotional intelligence were always transferred using the overstay transfer means. The study concluded that headteachers with leadership competencies (self-awareness, emotional control, transparency, accountability, achieving highly, having high confidence) among others are transferred using overstay The study therefore recommends that relevant stakeholders at MoES, Department of Secondary School Education, Board of Governors do the following to improve on headteachers' transfers: There is a need to emphasise that headteachers reflect on the emotional intelligence leadership competencies desired in the contemporary world. This would be done by organising refresher training courses like workshops, study conferences, and study leaves to ensure that these headteachers develop the desired leadership competencies at school. Finally, it was recommended that the key stakeholders should monitor and supervise the activities of headteachers to ensure that they use acceptable leadership competencies if they are to be transferred using overstay means.