As of 2010, Christianity was by far the worldâs largest religion, with an estimated 2.2 billion adherents, nearly a third (31%) of all 6.9 billion people on Earth. Islam was second, with 1.6 billion adherents, or 23% of the global population. If current demographic trends continue, however, Islam will nearly catch up by the middle of the 21st century. Between 2010 and 2050, the worldâs total population is expected to rise to 9.3 billion, a 35% increase.
The major role of a school board of governors or management committee is to ensure the effective and accountable use of resources in the provision of public or private education. Typically, when this major role is expanded the following components may need to be included:
Governors generally have limited authority in the appointment of state comptrollers and pre and post audit department heads. Governorsâ appointment powers are also limited with regard to the heads of state education and higher education agencies. The education department head is independently elected statewide in 14 states and is appointedâindependent of gubernatorial approvalâby a board or agency head in 20 states and two territories.