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    Practice and Challenges Of Kindergarten Education in Woreda 12 Bole Sub City of Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06) Talegeta, Bezawit; Baraki, Zenebe (PhD)
    As education is a key for growth and development of nations, a Preschool is an important phase where children are prepared for primary school and helped to develop their senses and learning. Pre-primary school Education is an area which needs special attention since it is a place where it helps to build foundation for the children’s successful life-long learning. Consequently, the sub sector has a profound impact on the consecutive educational achievements of the children’s long-life. Hence this study is conducted on the issue of “Practice and Challenges of Pre-School Education In woreda 12 of Bole Sub- City of Addis Ababa”. The study has investigated research questions; those emphasize on the appropriateness and conduciveness of the teaching materials, appropriateness of preschool curriculum for children’s overall development, adequacy of professional human resources, and the extent to which a supervision system is adequate. The practices are assessed through main determinant factors which include: the physical and learning environment that encompass the materials used for children holistic development, curriculum guideline, teaching learning methodology, assessment used to engage and follow up, health and nutrition, the relationships with parents and community, administrative issue. The study was conducted by using questionnaire, interview and observation; 66 principals, teachers and parents were drawn for the study through using simple random sampling and the questionnaire were distributed and collected personally by the researcher. It was distributed to eleven kindergarten principals, thirty three teachers and twenty two parents. Interview was conducted with AACGEB and Bole sub-city preprimary education professionals. To analyze the data, frequency and percentage have been used to investigate the research questions. The study has also identified challenges like, shortage of trained manpower, parent’s limited support to children’s development, government insufficient support, unavailability of textbooks, shortage of input materials, and lack of decision making body like board of directors for managing KG are some of the threats that could blur the good start. Generally emphasis should be given to the sub sector since it is a foundation for competent future citizens. Depending on the findings of the research some recommendations are suggested so as to impose suggested solutions.