Migration Letters Volume: 21, No: S9 (2024), pp. 498-510 ISSN: 1741-8984 (Print) ISSN: 1741-8992 (Online) www.migrationletters.com Investigating The Transformational Leadership Impact On Student Engagement: Mediating Role Of Student Expectation Dodo Khan Alias Khalid Malokani 1 , Lubna Oad 2 , Kashif Ali Mahesar 3 , Dr. Noreen Hassan 4 , Prof. Dr. Seema N. Mumtaz 5 , Dr. Mansoor Ali Darazi 6 Abstract: The study investigates mediating impact of student expectation with transformational- leadership & engagement. A sample of 240 being taken from the employees of inclusive schools in Pakistan. Structural equation modeling was employed. Findings of study reveals such as transformational leadership significantly predicts students engagement, and this relationship partially mediated student expectation. This result implies transformational leadership positively influences student expectation, which in turn enhances student engagement. These findings underscore transformational leadership significance in promoting student engagement and meeting the expectations within the premises of inclusive schooling environment. Additionally, managerial implications suggest that fostering of transformational leadership and addressing student expectations can lead to increased employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. Overall, this study contributes mechanisms for leadership impacts on students’ engagement in inclusive schooling and provides insights for educational practitioners and policymakers of inclusive schools. Keywords: Transformational leadership; Student engagement; Student expectation; Inclusive schools. Introduction Transformational leadership is a widely recognized leadership style and have influenced students' engagement (Pachler et al., 2019). Transformational leadership describes as motivating followers to align with organizational goals and interests, resulting in improved performance (Leithwood & Jantzi, 2000). Various studies explained that transformational leadership can be implemented at different organizational levels (Malokani et al., 2022; Pachler et al., 2 1 019). This style of leadership encourages and pushes people to reach the full- fledged potential or do actions that are good for others, as well as for the leaders along with organizations. Setting of high standards, offering help and direction, and creating a feeling of 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Government College University, Hyderabad, Pakistan, (Corresponding author), ORCID: https://orcid.org/ 0009-0009-3439-4822. 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. 3 Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi, Pakistan. 4 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology. Gulshan Campus, Karachi. 5 Chair Dept. Of Community Medicine Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Malir Cantt. Karachi, Pakistan. 6 Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari Karachi, Pakistan.