Challenges in the Implimentation of Un Agencies Educational Projects Supporting Primery Education in Tigray Regional State
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2010-06
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This study set out to assess the performance of educational projects run by the Tigray Region
state Education Bureau and investigate problems of implementation. In order to achieve this
purpose, basic questioners were raised that were intended to address the level of achievements
of UN educational projects, the bodies that are in planning, in implementation them , monitoring
and evolution of projects. And problems that constraints smooth implementation of projects and
their success. Six administration zones and one special administration zones in the region ,
namely Waster, North waster, Central, East, south eastern, south and mekell zones. Six woredas
select from twenty four woreda UN agencies educational project beneficiaries were randomly
selected for the study. The selected woreda were Degua Tembiyen, Kelteawlaelo,Hawzyen
,Werieleke, Hintalo Wajrat and sahartisamre. Thus, the Regional Educational bureau, Regional
Finance and Economic bureau, Woreda Educational Office, Woreda Finance and Economical
Development Office and UN agencies (UNICEF, UNDP and WFP) were samples of the study.
Officials and experts in the Education and Finance offices gave responses. Descriptive survey
method was employed and to conduct the research questionnaire , and interviews were employed
to gather data. Simple random .. Available and purposive sampling techniques were used in
selecting the respondents of the study. The study found out those educational projects are
planned, prepared by the REB. And to a large extent monitored and evaluated the projects by
REB and WEOs. WEOs are not participated decision making on all projects. Inadequacy of
monitoring and evaluation contributed to low performance of projects. Beneficiary involvement
in the design and implementation of educational UN projects was low. Delay in the disbursement
of budget on the part of UN agencies and Weak implementing capacity is a serious problem that
affected the performance of educational projects. Strengthening employee capacity at all levels is
a key factor for the efficiency of the project management and the educational system at large.
Strengthening of monitoring and evaluation system projects one time activities are bound in a
scheduled time. There has to be programmed monitoring and evaluation. The budget delay is a
serious problem that affects all other activities of educational projects. the fund recipients,
MOFED, BOFED and REB, should pay attention to this issue and negotiate with the financers
and devise a mechanism for timely release of fund.
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