A comparative study on leadership behavior of principal between the rural and urban general degree colleges in West Bengal

The educational administration of a country is a crucial factor in determining the educational output of a nation. Colleges are the prime concern of the higher educational system. The principal of a college is the centre of all the activities taking place in the institution. The principal is an important person in the colleges or educational institutions and his/her leadership behaviour should be considered as one of the essential keys for student achievement and college improvement in college society. The investigator conducted the present study to reveal a clear picture of a Comparative study on the leadership behaviour of principals between the Rural and Urban General Degree Colleges in West Bengal. The main objective of the study is to investigate the difference between the leadership behaviour of Principals of rural and urban colleges. The method followed in this study is the Survey Method. The population of the study consists of all the Principals of General Degree Colleges in West Bengal. A total of 50 Principals were selected for the sample. The tool used for the collection of data was “The Principal's Leadership Behaviour Questionnaire (PLBQ). It was developed by the investigator. The conclusion drawn from the study was that the leadership behaviours of rural and urban General Degree College principals in West Bengal are significantly different from each other.