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
Abstract
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