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Item Organizational Capacity Analysis: The Case of Oromia Water Works Design and Supervision Enterprise(Addis Ababa University, 2018-02) Haregewoin Tesgera; Hussien KedirThe objective of the study was to assess the organizational capacity of Oromia Water Works Design and Supervision Enterprise. A mixed research design was applied to conduct the study. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used to select respondents. systematic sampling was used to select respondents to survey and non-probability (purposive) sampling was used to select key informality. Data were gathered from both primly yelled secondly sources by employing survey and key informant interview and document review. SPSS was used for analyzing quantitative data and descriptive statistics such as frequencies percentages and mean are used describe the data, results were presented textually, in tables and using graph. Data generated from key informants and document reviews, described verbally. The findings indicated that Oromia Water Works Design and Supervision Enterprise had well designed organizational structure. However, functional units are not adequately decentralized; there was also a gap in designing organizational structure on scientific and its necessity for work. The leadership was also found to be competent & well qualified. There wasn't well Organized pe1iormance measurement, monitoring system and tools to monitor its staff f-hll17an resource evaluation was not conducted timely and working environment is not conducive for employees. Based on these major findings only about 22.54% is indicated the strength of sub factors under Organizational structure & Working Environment & The rest 65 sub factors which shared about 77. 5% of the total value revealed that the over all organization Capacity of OWWDSE is not well organized & has a capacity gaps to deliver its mission of establishment. So ,it could be safely concluded that OWWDSE was moderately effective in discharging its organizational activities on some aspects of capacity assessment components. Regarding budget control and evaluation system; timely purchase of goods and services; collection of revenue generated on time; forecasting future 1I10netwy needs and requirement; having transparent and verified financial resources rules are areas of weaknesses of OWWDSE. Finally, Revising organizational structure for decentralization of functional units, reviewing internal and externs factors, measuring pallor minces and taking corrective actions timely, stern glean decision making practice, efficient use of human resources, making working environment attractive, due attention on organizing, storing and using deferent data and documents and focusing on it's important capacity assessment components limitations for farther success of the Organization are among fond varved recommendations based 011 conclusions drawn. Key words: Leadership Capacity, Organizational Capacity Assessment, Oromia Water Works Design and Supervision EnterpriseItem Result Oriented Teachers Performance Evaluation(Addis Ababa University, 2014-05) Mekonnen Hailemichael; Zenebe BarakiThis study was conducted to assess result oriented teachers performance evaluation system implementation in government secondhand schools of Shimeles Habte, Misrak Goh and Temeja Yazu which are found in Kirkos sub city of Addis Ababa Administration. Under this study process and problems of result oriented teachers pelformance evaluation system implementation were the major focus of the study. To achieve the purpose of the study, a descriptive survey method supported by qualitative study was employed. The study was conducted in three governmental secondary schools found in Kirlcos sub city of Addis Ababa. The respondents of the study were both 13 appraisers (principals, vice principals and depart711.ent heads) and 39 appraisers (teachers). To select these sample respondents, simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were employed. Questionnaire interview and document analysis were instruments employed for data collection. Data were gathered from respondents through close ended question developed based on a six lileer scale and few open ended questions. In addition to this, data were collected through interview of appraisers and appraisers and document analysis. The statistical tools employed in analyzing the data were frequency percentage, mean score and weighted mean. The study revealed that the purpose of result oriented teachers performance evaluation system in government secondary schools of Shimels Habete, Misrak Goh and Temong Yazu found in Kirkos sub city of Addis Ababa was not successfully achieved as intended. Besides neither appraiser appraises of secondary schools of Shimeles Habte, Misrak Goh nor Temenja Yazu found in kirkos sub city of Addis Ababa were participated in the development of result oriented teachers performance evaluation criteria.Item The Status of ohe Implementation of School Improvement Program in Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa(Addis Ababa University, 2013-06-01) Hirpassa Chala; Hussein KedirThe main objective of this study was to assess the Status of the Implementation of School Improvement Program in Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa. In order to achieve this objective, four basic research questions were designed and administered. The e basic questions were: the preparations schools made for school Improvement Program. The extent of the implementation of the program, challenges schools encountered in the implementation of SIP and strategies used in school improvement. The descriptive survey method was carried out for data analysis and come up with the findings in connection 10 answer those basic questions. Questionnaires were used: focus group discussions and interviews were conducted. In doing so. the researcher utilized his efforts to answer the basic questions by anal)zing the data collected through questionnaires. interview and focus group discussions. In connection to sampling techniques, simple random sampling technique was carried out for the selection of sub-cities, schools and teachers.Whereas sub-city heads of education officers and supervisors. school principals. SIP committees and student councils were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Regarding the analysis of the data, the statistical tools employed were percentage. frequency and mean scores. The findings of the study result identified that lack of sufficient preparation, inadequate training and awareness creation for stakeholders, lack of commitment and collaboration among stakeholders, shortages of some human power and material resources. Moreover inappropriate budget utilization and turnover of teachers and principals were identified as challenges encountered SIP implementation. Strategies used to follow up continuously the implementation of school improvement by secondary school supervisors were not well organized and developed.Item An Assessmant of Readiness and Preparation for School Development Plan and Implementation in Secondary Schools of Bale Zone(Addis Ababa University, 2012-06-01) Nesredin Ahmad; Jeilu OumerThe main purpose of the study was to assess readiness and preparation for school development planning implementation in secondary school of Bale zone and thereby to identify the strength and weakness then to provide alternative recommendations to the identified problems. To this end, answers to the basic questions pertaining to the readiness and preparation made by school were adequate to implement SDP, key stake-holder involvements in the process of SDP, types of conducive environment to implement SDP and challenges encountered in the implementing process of SDP. A descriptive survey method, purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used in the study. The subject of the study were 46 school leaders, 109 teachers, 40 students, 10 WEO experts of planing: and stastics and 15 PTA members from 5 sample woredas out of 20 total woredas and ~, __. ..-. :-',i";'dministration. The data collected through questionnaire, interview and document analysis were analyzed, interpreted and reported. The collected data were analyzed using percentage, mean scores, weighted mean, and chi-square test. The fmding of this study indicates that preparation made by schools for implementing SDP, the extent to which school involve and mobilized key stake-holders in the process of SDP were good. Similarly, the extents to which the school review conducive environment for implementing SDP were at a good stage. However, the finding data from analysis showed that implementing all activities mentioned in action plan, lack of preparing capable and standard plan, lack of collaboration during implementation, gap in relation with internal and external facilitation, lack of satisfaction and resistance by planning groups, lack of resource, training and commitments by key stake-holders are the major challenges constraint the readiness and preparation for implementing SDP in the school of the zone under the study. Thus, it was recommended that in addition to making school accessible to make teaching learning the school should be follow up assessment of effective implementation of all activities mentioned in action plan, involvement of all staff on the implementation issues create good relation with internal and external facilitation give more attention towards developing good plan, develop a sense of commitment in all stake holders, share professional support from expert supplying educational material and develop training for stake-holders on SDP implementation issues.Item Assesing Predictive Validity of Grade Eight Regional Examination in Harari Region(Addis Ababa University, 2011-09-01) Mujiburahman Abdulahi; Befikadu ZelekeThe main purpose of this study was to investigate whether the predictive validity of grade eight Primary School Leaving Certificate Regional Examination (PSLSRE) conducted by Harari Education Bureau(HEB) scores as a whole and English language and Mathematics scores individually predict future academic achievement of students in Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (EGSECE) administered at a national level .So this quantitative study used primary data ,Out of 1646 student who joined the secondary school ,400 students were randomly selected from 4 government secondary schools that satisfied certain predetermined criteria .Statistical tools such as descriptive statistic, Pearson 's correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to study the relationship between variables to analysis these data and postulated hypothesis tested at 0.05 significant level. Generally the study revealed that PSLCRE mean score is a high predictor(r=O. 602,p<0. I) of students' performance in the EGSECE CPA. When compared individually grade 8 Mathematics and grade 8 English with EGSECE GPA were found to have a poor predictor (but positive relationship). PSLCR.E mean score (248 and .360 respectively .. A multiple regression analysis method was also used to test how much predictor variables contribute in predicting the criterion measure ,in this model summary revealed that the predictor variable were able to explain 51.4% of the variation in EGSECE GPA. Thus, the study indicates that there is strong positive relationship between student academic achievement of PSLCRE and EGSECE GPA and PSLCRE is a valid instrument to measure Harari Region student's academic successItem Administrative Performance and its Infleunce on Support Staff Turnover at the College of Natural and Computational Sciences of Addis Ababa Univerity(Addis Ababa University, 2018-06-01) Negesse Kassie; Melaku YimamThis study examined the major factors of administrative performance and its influence on support staff turnover at the College of Natural and Computational Sciences (CNCS). Addis Ababa University. To address the main objective of the study. four basic research questions were developed. These were to examine factors of administrative performance of CNCS that aggravated support staff turnover, to assess demographic characteristics of Support staff that left the college during 2006-2009 E.C.. the measure the college had taken to reduce Support staff turnover and to suggest possible mechanisms to reduce turnover at CNCS. The major data collection techniques used were survey questionnaires (quantitative and qualitative), interview and document analysis. The major participants in this study were current Support and resigned staffs members of CNCS. The total number of current support staff was 497 of which 149 samples were selected using simple random sampling technique while the total number of resigned staff was 54 of' which 16 samples were chosen using snowball sampling for this study. The major statistical tool employed in this study was descriptive statistics. Frequency and percentage were used to analyze demographic items. The result of the finding showed the trends of support staff turnover that had been increasing from year to year. This finding revealed that the dominant administrative performance factors that influenced support staff turnover were directly related to compensation and benefit packages, development opportunities. working environment and job characteristics. To reduce suppot staff turnover, the college provided incentives of overtime work at certain work units. The college also prepared a special program to provide rewards (laptop, computers, certificates and household furniture) for good performers that motivate support staff members to stay longer at CNCS, but they were not satisfied with the invectives and rewards. This brought about continuous turnover of current Support staff that affected overall effectiveness of the college. Hence. CNCS needs to concentrate on improving its administrative performance packages and emphasizes the magnitude of compensation and benefit packages to boost support staffs' morale. motivation. performance and retain them longer.Item Instructional Leadersidp Effectiveness of General Secondary School Principals in Metekel Zone Benshangul Gumuz Regional State(Addis Ababa University, 2017-07-01) Girma Abera; Kenenissa DabiThe main purpose of this study was to assess instructional leadership effectiveness of general secondary schools principals of Metekel Zone of Benshangul Gumuz Regional state. To accomplish this purpose a descriptive survey research design was used and both quantitative and qualitative research methods were applied in this study. The study was conducted in 4 sample woredas and 8 secondary schools}. Among 170 teachers from the sampled schools, 119 teachers were selected. . All 8 principals, 8 Vice principals, and 4 Education office heads and 40 head departments were also involved in the study by availability sampling method. Questioners, interview and FGD were the instruments used for data collection. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statics such as frequency, percentile mean score, standard deviation and I-test. Additionally, qualitative data were collected from school WEO and principals through interview, from department heads through FGDS . The research finding principal instructional leadership in selling school objective and goals, monitoring instructional process activities such as diagnosticians frequent class room observation was less effective. The study further revealed that school facilities such as laboratory equipments and chemicals, computers and heavy work load were such as engaged more in administrative activities, quite busy working in offices considered as school characteristics, lack of supervisory support, as education office characteristics and lack of flexibility and un able to make good decision as leadership skill are major influencing factor. Thus, it is possible to conclude that principals were less effective in their instructional leadership roles due to those factors as inadequacy of financial and material resources, heavy work load, school characteristics, education offices characteristics, and personal characteristics of principals• Finally, it is recommended that principals should delegate some activities to the vice principals, head departments, unit leaders and other supportive worker in order to get sufficient time. Further the WEO provide close supervision and feed back to support principals in Metekel Zone finally, principals were recommended to compliance by setting specific bench marks of achievement without exceptions and excuses.Item A Survey Study on Availability and Utilization of Satellite Television Education in Oromia and Addis Ababa Secondary Schools(Addis Ababa University, 2011-06-01) Girma Hurrisa; Taddele HagosThis study was set out to examine the availability and utilization of satellite TV education in Oromia and Addis Ababa secondary schools. employing a descriptive survey method .. Data were gathered from MOE-CEICT, OROMIA Regional Slate and ADDIS ABABA City government education bureaus, five secondary schools. through questionnaire, structured interviews ,and pertinent reference documents from secondary data sources. The study presented details of Satellite TV in education on the basis of data and hence in gathering pertinent to ICTs'/TV implementation [including the benefits. challenges and opportunities] for effective and efficient utilization of ICTs resources to enhance ICTs supported quality education .Concerning the benefits of ICTs: Assisted subjects require laboratory experiments in the absence of equipment. and chemicals in the schools: ICT provided an opportunity to communicate with other educational institutions and professionals, leading to experience sharing and problem solving, The plasma TV exists in all secondary schools, to broadcast uniformly all over the country, has provided equal opportunity for students of the country, where there is no equal availability of text books, materials and other related resources required for imparting knowledge and skills. ICT. as a whole have provided a range of opportunities in obtaining latest publications that not available in the school. Besides benefits, there were challenges such as: the shortage and lack of ICTs hardware and/or infrastructure and spare parts, lack of awareness and trainings of the users and implementers, high turn over of trained ICTs human resources ,lack of adequate ICTs knowledge and skills to handle maintenance of equipment and training computer failures, shortage and frequent interruption of electric power, weak education ICTs management found to be some of the major challenges that negatively affected the effective utilization of ICTs resources, particularly plasma TV instruction in the schools. The findings concluded major benefits, challenges. and opportunities. Based on findings outcomes of the research/, installing and constructing hardware & infrastructure needs to be in place with the supporting elements such as: sustainable electric power, maintenance and technical service, trainings for teachers in utilizing ICTs for education should be exhaustively organized and integrated with courses given in the teachers colleges/or universities, organizing responsible and professional bodies at all levels for fast access, that are capable to solve problems, as well as employing regular monitoring and evaluating the progress achieved, problem encountered and impacts resulted from the implementation of ICTs for education, were among the forwarded recommendations.Item Leadership Behaviors of Secondary School Supervisors in North Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional State(Addis Ababa University, 2012-12-01) Abdeta Lemi; Haileselassie WoldegerimaThe Purpose of this study was to identify leadership behaviors of secondary school supervisors in government secondary schools of North Shoa Zone. Specifically, the study tried to treat and investigate the activities of supervisors in using supervisory skills, the proper use of interpersonal approaches by supervisors, and to identify challenges that affect the proper use of supervisors, and supervisory behaviors. To achieve this purpose, the study employed descriptive survey method, which involves quantitative survey method (using questionnaire) and qualitative methods as a supplement (using interviews and focus group discussions). The study was carried out in randomly selected seven secondary schools found in the randomly selected clustered Woredas in North Shoa Zone. Ninety five teachers were selected as samples using random sampling technique. Three department heads from each sample schools with a total of 21, all the 7 school principals, and 5 secondary school supervisors were selected and included in the sample using availability sampling for focus group discussion. The department heads were selected using availability sampling .form language, natural, and social science departments. In addition, 5 process owner of Woreda Education Office supervision department were also taken as a sample for interviewing. The main instruments of data collection were questionnaire, focus group discussion, and interview. The data gathered through questionnaire was analyzed through frequency, percentage, and mean. The qualitative data obtained through focus group discussion, interview, and open-ended questions were analyzed by using narrative. School supervisors were not demonstrating technical and interpersonal leadership skills to plan and observe classrooms to support teachers in their practices. They come to school to gather information and faults for reporting. Moreover, they were not selected on the basis of the selection criteria set in OREB manual. They predominantly demonstrate directive control behaviors and the other interpersonal approach were being used to low extent. The study also reveals that: lack of own office, budgets for stationery material, communication and transportation cost, workload and prior training were the factors that hampered the proper implementation of supervisors. Finally, recommendations were reached based on the above findings and conclusions. The central issues of the recommendations include: create awareness and understanding for secondary school supervisors through continuous assistance, workshops, seminars, and training on supervisory skills and interpersonal approaches supervisors use to improve teacher's classroom practice. Moreover, recommendations were also provided to solve selection and infrastructure problems of supervisorItem Views of Teachers and Students on the Factors Affecting Quality of Education in Government General Secondary Schools of Kirkos Sub-City(Addis Ababa University, 2013-06-01) Admassu Yizengaw; Ayalew ShibeshiViewS of Teachers and Students on the Factors Affecting Quality of Education in Government General Secondary Schools of Kirkos Sub-City. Admassu Yizengaw Addis Ababa University,20J 3 This study was conducted to examine factors affecting the quality of education of government general secondary school in Kirkos Sub-City. A descriptive survey method was used by applying a two separate questionnaires for collecting data from students and teachers. The respondents for this study were grade 9 and 10 students and teachers. Simple random sampling technique was used to select students and teachers. TI1e respondents were 406 students and 106 teachers. Percentages, means, chi-square and t-test were applied to investigate the views of students and teachers on the factors that affect the quality of education. The results obtained ji'om the study showed that, the main school factors that affected the quality of education were lack of school facilities, teachers' competency, teachers' teaching experience, attrition of teachers, instmctional time and principals' leadership, students' absenteeism, students' attendance and the medium of instruction. The respondents views on the factors that affect the quality of education significantly differed in the rnajority of cases. The conclusions are that the view of the teachers and students significantly differed and the extent to which these factors affect the quality of education is high. The recommendations are training principals in educational leadership skills and teachers in pedagogJJ Last but not least~ facilitate student leaming by bringing all the stake holders together.Item Teachers' Class Room Management Practices in Secondary Schools of North Western Zone of Tigray(Addis Ababa University, 2013-06-01) Amdewerk Fisseha; Zenebe BarakiThe purpose of this study was to investigate teachers classroom management practices in the selected government secondary schools of north western zone of Tigray. Quantitative approach was the research design employed in this study .Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were applied to select participants. Four woredas out of eight woredas of the zone were selected for the study. Four secondary schools out of the ten secondary schools of the selected woredas were involved in the study. Questionnaire and classroom observation checklist were used to gather the data to conduct the study. Out of the 107 teachers, 38 teachers/36%; out of 2458 students, 246 students/lOra!; out of 4 principals, 3 principals; out of 5 vice principals, all of them filled the questionnaire. With regard to classroom observation, 23 classroom observations were conducted in grade nine of one first cycle secondary school and one preparatory school/second cycle secondary school/Planning motivation, implementing rules and procedures, managing discipline, organization of students and materials in the classroom, and establishing strong relationship with the students were classroom management components assessed in this study. According to the results of the study, teachers failed to implement classroom management components such as planning, implementing classroom rules and procedures, motivation, and establishing strong relationship with the students and managing discipline. The findings also show that there were classroom management problems in the secondary schools of North Western Zone of Tigray. Ineffective teachers, administrators and staff, inadequate facilities and instructional materials, and student crowding from the school, and economic problems and inappropriate parental supervision of the students from the families were among the causes of these problems.Item Contributions and Challenges of Primary School Cluster Supervision in Promoting School Improvement Program in Eastern Zone of Tigray Region(Addis Ababa University, 2013-06-01) Asbu Gebremichael; Haileslassie WoldegerimaThe purpose of the study was to assess the contributions and challenges of primary school cluster supervision in promoting school improvement program in Eastern Zone of Tigray region. The study employed a descriptive survey method which is supplemented by quantitative and qualitative research methods to enrich the data with these respect teachers, principals, school improvement committee members, cluster supervisors and WES (Woreda education supervisors) were conducted. The data gathering instruments included questionnaire, focus group discussion, interview and document analysis. Data obtained through questionnaires were quantitatively described and interpreted in light of available literature. The questionnaire was tested in one primary school and modified before distribution .However, infonnation obtained through FGD and interviews were qualitatively described to supplement to the main data. Frequency and percentage were used for data analysis. The sample primary schools and respondents were selected by using different techniques. For teachers and SIC members used simple random sampling, purposive sampling for selected principals and cluster supervisors, and available sampling techniques used for the WES. Likertfive scale questionnaire, unstructured interview and FGD were used as major tools of the data collection. Based on the analysis, As the findings of the study displayed, cluster supervisors failed to support teachers in promoting the curriculum and evaluating the existence so as to take corrective measure The findings also reveal that involvement of community for SIP was important that is the awareness of SIC members about value of community participation in school improvement activities was medium regarding to the current level of local community participation in SIP. ,. Based on these evidences, one can conclude that teachers have perceived supervisory roles, they expect of cluster supervisors don't to meet their expectations. As a result, cluster supervisors are found to fail in giving the expected supervisory support in schools Consequently, teachers expectation from supervisory support aggravate the negative attitude and they assume as finding faults. In light of these findings and conclusion the following recommendations were forwarded WEO & TREB had not provided sound professional support for cluster supervisors to facilitate the promotion of SIP. They were not frequently supervised & evaluate the progress of the program. This implies that local educational managers didn't demonstrate their responsibilities in monitoring the program as expected of them.Item Parental Involvement in High School of Nifas Silk Lafto Sub City Addis Ababa(Addis Ababa University, 2017-05-01) Dereje Melissie; Zenebc BarakiThe main purpose of this study was to investigate the parental involvement high school solvents of Nifas Silk Lacto sub city Addis Ababa some elected high school. A descriptive survey design was employed for addressing the objectives of one study. The study consisted of on sub city. Four secondary school parents. A total of 160 respondents drawn from the respective sub city and schools were included in the study. To-gather the necessary data, closed ended questionnaires were used. The data was collected through the use of a survey designed specifically for this study. According to the findings parent are positive attitude on parent-teachers conference and parel1ls are also a positive attitude on parents involvement with school. Such relationship is important for children's academic achievement. The parents who participated in this study concur with this belief and find it to be both important and healthy. Parent’s levels of education and their expectations on their children success is directly related. Parent's level of education had little or no effect on their desires and expectations for their children. It is obvious from the survey that parents are concerned their children's achievement in school. This information could assist in identifying behaviors and attitudes of parents that affect children's achievement in school. Knowledge gained from this study may encourage change that could improve the level of parental involvement in all aspects of children's lives.Item School- Based Supervisory Behaviors in Second Cycle Primary Schools of Kolfe Keranio Sub-City in Addis Ababa(Addis Ababa University, 2014-05-01) Demissie Teshome; Mulugeta TsegaiThe purpose of this study was to identify whether school based sllpen'isors superl"isory behaviours are implemented properly in second cycle primary schools of Ko((e Keranio SlIb-cit), of Addis Ababa City Administration. To this end, a descriptive survey research design was IIsed for the study and both quantitative and qualitative research method approaches Irere used for data gathering. Data were gathered from 8 second cycle primary schools. The sall1ple si:e of the study were 156 teachers. 24 school directors and vice directors. 6 Woreda education offiCI! heads. 2 teachers ' development proaram experts, 6 qllality assurance work process experts (lnd 6 cluster center school supervisors. Data collection instruments were queslionnaire. interl'iell' ond document analysis, The data gathered through close ended questionnaires were anoly:ed using, percentage, mean and t-test result. Open ended questions, interview and document analysis I\'ere discussed using narrative description which is qualitative method of analysis. The n7(!ior/indings of the study indicated that majority of respondent teachers ' reported that supervisors I\ 'ere 1701 implementing principles of educational supervision and they lack supervisolY behal'iours and supervisory leadership skills. Based on the findings, it can be concluded thaI superl'isO/)' service rendered to facililate teaching- learning process was not encouraging; superl'isor ' did not properly follow the principles of educational supervision. School- based supen'isors lI'ere ineffective in supervisory behaviours. Finally, it is possible to recommend that sc17ool- based supervisors shouldfollow and exercise principles of educational supervision in the school lel'el. They should exercise supervisory leadership skills. Addis Ababa City Administration Education Bureau also should revise the documents related to supervisory activities.Item Autonomy and Accountability in Promoting Quality of Education in Government Secondary Schools of Arada Sub-City Addis-Ababa(Addis Ababa University, 2018-06-01) Atsbeha Abreha; Jeilu OumerRecent studies conducted in the Ethiopian context indicate that quality of education is deteriorating in schools. School autonomy and accountability are considered as essential factors in promoting and/or hindering quality of education in schools. (Berhanu and associates,2016Hargreave and Fink, 2006). However, much empirical research has not been conducted on how school autonomy and accountability are related to quality of education. Thus the objective of the study was examining the effects of school autonomy and accountability over quality education. In doing so the study had employed mixed-method research design. Of the six governmental secondary schools in Arada sub city, four schools were randomly selected. Quantitative data were collected from 116 teachers using questionnaire and qualitative data were collectedfromfour directors using interview. In the present study it was found that schools have lower autonomy and higher accountability. Farther more it was revealed that schools have higher autonomy in managing their budget and lesser accountability in assessing their schools and students performance. Quality education in the schools was found to be poor. The study also found that school autonomy and accountability were found to be associated with higher quality of education. In line with the objective of the study it was concluded that school accountability is the predictor for quality education. From the finding it is recommended that concerned bodies need to maintain the existing accountability and work on improving school autonomy thereby improve quality education.Item Determinants of Educational Management Information System in Amhara Regional Education Bureau(Addis Ababa University, 2002-05-01) Ayana Tiruneh; Seyoum TeferraThe purpose of the study is to assess the determinants of the educational management information system( EMIS) in the Regional Education Bureau with a particular reference to the Amhara Regional National State (ARNS). The study was conducted in six zones, (24 woredas, 68 schools,). 59 Zone Education Departments (ZEDs) and Woreda Education Offices (WEOs) officials and experts and 80 school principals and unit leaders were used as a subject of the study to obtain the necessary data. Questionnaire, document analysis and unstructured interview were the instruments used for data collection. The data collected through the questionnaires were analyzed using percentage, mean scores, standard deviation, andt- statistics as statistical instruments. The findings suggest that factors affecting the educational management information system of the Amhara Regional Education Bureau are the professional capacity and awaren("ss of educational officials, experts and school principals at all level of the educational hierarchy, the less reliability, poor organization and integration and mismanagement may have frustrated its functions- not to give the appropriate service to it 's users. Depending on the findings and conclusions it is recommended to make, personnel of every educational administrative levels, aware of educational information in the preservice as well as in the in-service programmes.Item The Contribution of Menschen fur Menschen Foundation in Increasing Access to Primary Education in Illubabor Zone(Addis Ababa University, 2001-06-01) Befekadu Redate; Tilahun WorkinehThe main objective of this study was to investigate the contribution of MfM Foundation in increasing access to primary education in IIlubabor Zone. To cooduct this study, a descriptive survey was employed. For this purpose samples were taken from 6 primary schools that were supported by MfM in 6 Weredas. The research study involved four categories of sample population: teachers, students, school principals, Zone Education Department, and Wereda Education Officials and MfM Office officials. Questionnaire, interview and personal observation were the main instruments used to collect the data. Besides to support the study, documents and reports in the MfM Office and Zone Education Department were consulted. Data analysis was made by using statistical tools such as percentage and t-test to identify whether there are differences and agreements in the judgment of the respondents regarding the questions posed on the activities performed by MfM education project. The results of the findings revealed that MfM has provided support to primary education in three major areas; construction of new schools, renovation and expansion of the existing ones. It was found that the community was involved in the education project carried out by MfM by contributing money, site selection for the schools constructed and in the protection of the projects during and after its foundation. In addition to this, it was observed from the findings that support provided to primary education in Iliubabor by MfM, alleviated the problems of about 11.4 per cent of the children of the community to get schools near to their villages, chairs and desks and school facilities. On the other hand, it was found out that the major complaint of the communi.t y a bo u t th e ou t come of the project was ' most of the schools constructed, an d renova t e d by MfM do not have fence . Finally, based on the major findings and the following maijor recommendations were foryarded to meet conclusions drawn, the problem under the study.Item Factors Affecting Females' Participation in Leadership Positions at Addis Ababa University(Addis Ababa University, 2016-07-01) Berhan Solomon; Befekadu ZelekeThe main purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affect women's participation in leadership positions at Addis Ababa University and identify possible strategies that can be used to enhance women's participation. A descriptive survey design was used to conduct the study.Data were collected fi'om six colleges of the University using questionnaires, interview guides and document analysis. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods were applied. The participants included 98 females and 24 males. The respondents were selected using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling methods for both the women and male managers. The findings from the study suggested that in Addis Ababa University women 's participation in key decision-making positions is still minimal. The finding showed that the major factors that hinder women 's participation in leadership and decision making positions in the University are various and observed interrelated. In the university only one women has been appointed as vice-president position in the past 60 years, there are no female deans of colleges out of 14 positions, and out of 46 only two women were serving as deans offaculties. The study further revealed that, of the forty one directors of the institutes in the university only two women have got/en the chance to be a director, and of the ten heads of research in the university no female were assigned as a directors. According to this study there are several factors at the personal, institutional, socio cultural and family factors preventing qualified women from ascending to senior positions in university. At the personal level such factors like lack of confidence and, at the institutional level political appointments and unclear promotion criteria, in case of social factor men get social support than women and dominance of male networks and alliances, in case of family related cases lack of Psychological/intellectual/emotional support from family were among the major ones.Item Community Participation in Managing Secondary Schools in the Context of Decentralization: The Case of Shashemene City Administration(Addis Ababa University, 2016-05) Abdulkadir Abda; Melaku YimamThe main purpose of the study was to assess the status, challenges and roles of Community Participation in Managing Secondary Schools in the Context of Decentralization the Case of three selected secondly schools of Shashemene City Administration of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A descriptive survey melted, which employed quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. Data was gathered using questionnaire, semi structured interviews and focus group discussion. as well as ji-om recorded documents of PTA in schools. The study involved 81 informants that include PTA members, department heads, student councils, principals. CAEO head, KETB members, unit leaders and community members. Furthermore, the data was analyzed for the quantitative data using percentage and mean values and qualitative data using narration. The study disclosed that the decentralization in education has improved community participation in school management. It was improved that access and equity in education, sense of cammunity ownership and school level disciplinary problems. In relation to building consensus based on goals and priorities, discharging their roles and responsibilities and PTA participation in motivation, accountability and support were sati~factoIY. Whereas, participation in strengthening parent and teacher relation was moderate. Governance position of PTA members 'with the application of decentralization, participation in planning, decision-making resource management. Monitoring and evaluation. and roles in managing discipline, administrative efficiency and participatory leadership were satisfactoly. With respect to factors affecting the community participation in school management lack of training, orientation and experience sharing programs clear understanding on duties and responsibilities, resource available for supporting and involving actively, misunderstanding of the community about their roles, and lack of supervision and support ji-om KETB and CAEO hampered the participation of PTA members. Based on the findings possible solutions were recommended in the study. The study suggests the importance of providing adequate training; awareness creation and orientation to PTA members' to support them discharge their responsibilities.Item The Current Practices and Problems of Subject-Area Instructional Supervision in Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa City Administration(Addis Ababa University, 2008-05) Alemayehu Gudeta; Haileselassie W/Gel'imaThe purpose of this study was to investigate the current practices and problems of subject area instructional supervision in the secondary schools of Addis Ababa City Administration. The study sample of this survey included 348 subjects. Among these; 216 teachers, 9 department heads, 27 principals and vice principals, from 9 sample government secondary schools, and 15 subject area instructional supervisors from 5 sample sub city education departments were selected through simple random and availability sampling techniques. Data were collected through questionnaires and document observations, and analyzed using frequency percentage and arithmetic mean tables. The findings made clear that, the objectives were useful, however, the activities undertaken in terms of provision of trainings to introduce the subject area instructional super Vison; school based workshops, seminars, organization and implementation of experience sharing sessions, formal training programs were not practical at secondary school levels in Addis Ababa. Subject area instructional supervisors were not involved into care fit! planning, organizing, scheduling supervisory tasks, they were not accessible to schools and teachers in order to frequently observe schools and classroom instructions rather than focusing on administrative matters The organization and implementation of clinical and collegial supervision or peer coaching techniques of instructional supervision were found with low peljormances. Providing best alternative methods of instruction, participating in the evaluation process of teachers ' pallor mince, and assisting teachers in the evaluation of curriculum were not successfully accomplished. The effects achieved were found to be unsatisfactory. In addition, subject area instructional supervision encountered severe problems that impeded supervisory services. Giving more attention to and spending more time on administrative functions than instructional improvement for each subject of the curriculum, the miss-match of the number of subject area supervisors with the fast growing number of schools and teachers, lack of clarity on the organizational structure of subject area supervision among all concerned bodies were among the major ones. Therefore, it was advised that the City Administration Education Bureau and Sub city Education Department decision makers should be willing to accept the weaknesses and problems of the subject area instructional supervision in secondary schools and to reengineer this supervisory approach in order to achieve the desired instructional improvements.