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    The Practices and Problems of Reducing Educational Wastage in Oromia Regional State through the Pc3 Project of World-Learning-Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2010-06) W/Hawariat, Teferi; Yimam, Melaku (PhD)
    The major objective of this study was to assess the practices and problems that World Leaming - Ethiopia and its partners (stake holders) execute their responsibility to minimize education wastage of Orphans and Vulnerable children JOVej and increase the rate of access and coverage of primary school education in Oromia Regional State. The study was conducted in twenty four full primary schools ill four zones of the region. To conduct the study, an exploratory research method was applied. In this research undertaking, relevant education personnel at regional and school level were involved. I'or the purpose of data gathering, questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion were applied. The study went through the planning, management, monitoring and eva luation process of the project. This study disclosed that inappropriate and untimely tutor services, malnutrition, poor housing, and limited effort by the project to reduce health hazard were the major challenges OVe's fa cing in their academic career. Moreover, participation of education bureaus at different level and the service delivery scheme to benefiCiaries were fl ot adequate both in terms of quantity and quality. Although some kind of effort was found, economic challenges, social and geographical fa ctors, unreliable project implementation strategy were found the major barrier factors for the successful implementation of the project. The need for strengthening the participation rate of all concerned government bodies{from top to bottom), mobilizing the community to alleviate the economic burden of ovc, conducting prior need assessment were required to fill the gaps with personnel, academic and social problems of the ove so that those children who are fa cing various emotional and socio economic challenges are maintained. Arrangement of the provision of some scholarships to the needy children by community based organizations, provision of school materials like clothing, meal and medical care would also been mentioned as solutions to keep and attract many needy children. More over so as to reduce the poverty rate of the ove guardians, linking them with finance institutions that provide loan and working with the local kebeles and parent teacher associa tions were recommended.