The Relevance and Performance of Community Skill Training Centers in West Gojjam Administrative Zone
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the relevance, performance and
problems of CSTCs in two study area weredas. The study was conducted in
Burie and Jabi Tehnan weredas of West Gojjam Administrative Zone of the
ANRS. To collect data and information, descriptive survey methods and
purposive, opportunity/ available sampling techniques were employed. The
methodology involved the use of questionnaires, interviews, observation and
review of documents. A total of 56 respondents were involved during collection of
data and information. These included 48 trainees, eight staff from regional, zonal
and wereda offices of MSEIPO. The data and information so collected were
analyzed using percentage and frequency distribution statistical tools. Even
though AMSEIPA in general and the selected Woreda WMSEIPO and CSTCs in
particular were striving to play significant roles in providing the livelihood skill
training, results of the study indicated that the two CSTCs are not performing
well. The centers are poorly equipped and are faced with shortage of basic
facilities, training manuals, materials, qualified manpower and budget.
Currently, they practice weak monitoring and evaluation and the degree of
stakeholder's participation was very weak. Because of the combined effects
mentioned above, the centers are having inadequate institutional capabilities,
and trainings provided in the two centers are of low relevance. Despite the
above, the centers have some potential opportunities that could be exploited in
the future . The commitment showed by AMSEIPA to make the centers as a
business incubation center, the formulation of National Adult Education Strategy,
Micro and Small Enterprise strategy, Industry Development Strategy and a Plan
for Accelerated and Sustained Development to End Poverty are some of such
potential opportunities. Therefore, it is recommended that decision makers,
planners, and other authorities at the Woreda and at Regional level should
recognize the role of CSTCs and the expansion of MSEs to play its part for the
creation of job and employment opportunity as an effective means of eradicating
poverty and improving the livelihood of the community at large. Planners and
local government officials should give due attention in order to revitalize and
rehabilitate the Community Skill Training Centers and allocate sufficient budget
and qualified manpower. It is further stressed that, in order to achieve
sustainability of the training and its relevance, WMSEIPO should adopt the
trainee's selection criteria of AMSEIPA based on skill training needs of their
respective localities.
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The Relevance and Performance, of Community Skill Training Centers