The Practice of Materials Resource Management in North Shewa General Secondary Schools, Amhara Regional State: The case of Merhabete and Ensaro Woredas

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2017-06

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Addis Ababa University

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The objective of this study was to assess the practice and problems of school materials resource management in Merehabete and Ensaro Woredas government general secondary schools in North, Shoa Amhara Regional State. It was concerned with school material resource management functions (such as, planning, purchasing, distribution, controlling challenges faced for effective management and utilization of school and implementation of policies and guidelines. (The stated objective Descriptive survey design was used in this study, because it helps to obtain firsthand information from multiple sources. Four groups of respondents participated in the study. These were academic and administrative staff, woredas officers and PTSA members. Two Woredas and four schools were involved in this study. Purposive sampling technique was preferred due to their direct relation with the issue under study and also to gain sufficient information. Availability and simple random sampling techniques were also employed, for the selection of plasma technician, material distributors and members of PTSA, store keeper, purchasers, finance officers, librarians respectively. The data was collected through questionnaire, interviews and personal observation. Data gathered through questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using SPSS percentage, mean value whereas the data gathered through interview and observations were qualitatively analyzed. Having gone through these,the finding indicates that participation of stakeholders in school material resource management function process was run unsatisfactory. Integrated material management functions were not harmoniously implemented. Lack of training and continuous supervision in the area of school material resource management was a serious problem. Based on these findings, it was found legitimate to forward some recommendation. Therefore, capacitating professionals’ through training assist users in putting these materials into efficient utilization. To develop positive attitude towards the management and utilization of school materials, school managements should work closely with others who achieved objectives that may not be achievable by one individuals acted alone with the school community and stakeholders. The established managerial authorities in an school structure, arranged and allocated work , resources and the positive cooperation of the principals, Vice principals, unit leaders, department heads, teachers and parents should be designed by concerned bodies to utilize and manage materials properly.

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The Practice of Materials Resource, Management in North Shewa

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