A Study on Managerial Effectiveness of Wereda Education Officers in a Decentralized Education System The Case of Mejengir Zone
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa Univerisity
Abstract
This study was aimed at to examine the current managerial effectiveness of wereda
education officers in a decentralized education system in Mejengeir zone of Gambella
Regional state. To achieve this objective, basic questions such as the extent to which
wereda education officers are effective in carrying out major managerial functions,
whether the existing structure is enabling, the extent to which stakeholders are
supportive, what major factors do affect effectiveness; and how to improve
performance to be effective were raised. To this end, descriptive survey method was
employed. The respondents were 17 wereda education officers, 17 principals and vice
principals, and 137 teachers selected from 532 population based on random,
purposive, and availability sampling techniques. Information was gathered
quantitatively through survey questionnaires and qualitatively through interviews,
document analysis and observation. 171 copies of questionnaires were filled and
returned. Various statistical tools such as percentages, means, T-test and Spearman
Rank Order correlation Coefficient were used for data analysis. The findings of the
study revealed that wereda education officers are incompetent to undertake many of
the managerial functions effectively, the current structure is not enabling, and
resources and educational in put are lacking. Moreover, the technical and professional
support of key role players was minimal. This implies that the current performance of
wereda education officers was found to be ineffective in attaining the decentralized
management of education system. It was recommended that the concerned bodies
should revise the structure that can absorb the required personnel and competent
educational experts should be recruited based on competency. Moreover, the working
environment and employee relationship need to be improved and employees should
be motivated. On top of this, key stakeholders should be able to provide the required
support to minimize many of educational problems.
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