Abstract
For the purpose of investigating the relationship between academic competence and administrative empowerment among middle and secondary school principals in the Khalis district of Diyala Governorate, the researcher used the descriptive approach using the survey method and correlational relations on a sample of (60) physical education teachers, using two measures of academic competence and administrative empowerment, and after adapting them, the researcher reached The most important conclusions are: There is a close and effective correlation between academic competence and administrative empowerment among middle and high school principals from the point of view of physical education teachers in the Khalis district. There are also differences between the male and female principals of these schools in terms of academic competence and administrative empowerment, in favor of the female principals. The researcher recommends the necessity of involving middle, secondary, and preparatory school principals in workshops and training courses to develop their administrative capabilities. Conducting various researches into the administrative aspects related to the work of middle school principals in Diyala Governorate.
Keywords: academic competence, administrative empowerment, middle and high school principals.
