(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-, 2024) Rugyenga Manzi Gordon; Alice Jossy Kyobutungi Tumwesigye; Laban Erapu
This article seeks to explore the depictions of the relationship between students and school administration in
the selected novellas of Barbara Kimenye’smoses series. The Moses series comprises eleven novellas, all of
which narrating school life. Two novellas are sampled, namely Moses and Mildred and Moses in Trouble. The
data was obtained by close reading of the two selected novellas and results indicate that the relationship is
characterised by a mixture of fear and respect. The students respect the deputy headmaster who is qualified
and professional but fear the headmaster who is not qualified but takes the title because of being the owner of
the school. The relationship between the students and the rest of the staff is more of informal and personal
than formal and professional. It is concluded that students respect staff that handles them professionally. The
recommendation is that all owners private schools should employ professional experts to head the schools in
order to offer technical advice.
