Abstract

                        The  objectives of the present study are to investigate and compare  administrator opinion  towards academic  administration of General Education Departments  Pariyadhidham Schools in NaKhorn Phanom Province.  Also  studied were  obstacles and problems in administration, as well as suggestions for development. Research  method used was survey research, using questionnaire with 125 respondents. Data were analyzed by SPSS computer program, using descriptive statistics such  as percentage, and  mean to provide  descriptive data.  Inferential statistics of  One – Way  ANOVA  were also used to identify  differences between  variables.

                        Results show that opinions  of administrations towards academic administration were at high level. Comparison also suggests high  level of opinion towards evaluation, teaching  instruments, curriculum and  implementation.

                        However, no differences of opinions were identified among respondents with different  genders, age groups, education background and experiences.