The Practices and Problems of Staff Training and Development in Selected Government Tvet Colleges in Adds Ababa
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2010-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the major problems encountered in staff training and
development of four selected government TVET Colleges in Addis Ababa City Administration
(Addis Ababa Tegbareid TVET, General Wingate TVET, Misrak TVET, and Nifas Silk TVET
col/ges) and to suggest possible alternative solutions and recommendations based on the findings of
the study. The overall objective of the national Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(TVET) strategy is to create a competent, motivated, adaptable and innovative workforce in
Ethiopia at middle level that contributes for sustainable social and economic development. The
general objective of the study was to identify staff training and development factors and to
investigate the general situation of staff training and development practices and problems in
selected government TVET Colleges in Addis Ababa City Administration over the last three years
(2000-2002 E. C). Descriptive survey method was employedfor the study and questionnaires, guided
interview and document analysis were used as data gathering tools. The data collected from the
population representative sample was analyzed using percentages and frequency distribution rating
scale. The Likert scale and Chi-Square Test for Goodness of Fit was used to identify the magnitude
of the relationships among opinions of the respondents. The study indicated government TVET
colleges in the region did not give due attention for staff training and development programs and
there were no mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of employee training and development
programs. As a result, employee training and development in the region did not contribute for
institutional and employee development. It was found that government TVET colleges in the region
did not maintain records of staff training and development programs. There were no staff HRD
professionals in all sample colleges in the colleges. This fact adversely influences the monitoring
and evaluation aspects of employee training and development programs. Consequently, government
TVET colleges in the region could not evaluate employee training and development programs. The
study also found that the colleges had no a standard to evaluate the effectiveness of staff training
and development programs. Generally, employee training and development in government TVET
colleges in Addis Ababa was impeded by factors such as absence of transparency during employee
selection for training and developing, lack of training resources, absence of training and
development plans in the short-term and strategic plans of the colleges. Government TVET colleges
in Addis Ababa must appreciate employee training and development programs to minimize the skill
gaps and update the workforce with the recent technological advancements for better performance
in their service delivery. Thus, government TVET colleges in Addis Ababa should formulate and
implement appropriate employee training and development policy and incorporate in their college
legislatives and they should focus on staff training and development programs to abreast the
employees with dynamic skill requirements of work environment .
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Problems of Staff Training and Development in Selected Government