Nande, Sylvia2023-05-052023-05-052023http://hdl.handle.net/11070/3671A research thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Education (Leadership, Management and Policy studies)The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges facing principals in managing the implementation of the revised curriculum in secondary schools in the Ohangwena region in Namibia. The study drew from Mintzberg’s education management roles theory. The findings from this research can assist the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture in addressing some of the challenges that principals encounter in managing the curriculum, and they can help in introducing management programmes and strategies that may improve principals’ curriculum management skills. The study used a qualitative case study design. The population comprised of all secondary school principals and inspectors in the Ohangwena region. Purposeful criterion sampling was employed to select the sample. The sample consisted of four secondary school principals running better performing schools and four inspectors supervising the principals of the selected schools. Document analysis and semi structured interviews were used as data collection instruments. It was established from the study findings that principals tried to fulfil their roles as curriculum leaders but they are faced with some challenges such as lack of teaching and learning resources, lack of qualified teaching personnel and the phasing in of higher grades among others. However, measures were suggested to mitigate the challenges. The study concluded by pointing out that although principals tried to execute their duties as curriculum managers, they still require training and ongoing support to execute certain aspects of their duties of managing the implementation of the curriculum. As such, the study recommended effective training for curriculum management, clear guidelines on managing curriculum implementation, and knowledge about the curriculum, inclusive of the process and practice, which should ii be provided to the principals. The researcher further recommended a more comprehensive study in curriculum management and leadership in secondary schools.enChallengesPrincipalsRevised curriculumCurriculumCurriculum implementationThesis