This field-based study was undertaken to examine the following aspects of School Management Committees (SMCs):
- Process of constitution of SMCs.
- Effectiveness of SMCs.
- Role and function of SMCs
- The extent of their functionality
- Level of understanding of their roles and responsibilities
- Extent of advancement in their knowledge about finance and audit and its proper use
- Effectiveness of SMC training
- Suggestion to improve the function of SMC