The Practices and Problems of Reducing Educational Wastage in Oromia Regional State through the Pc3 Project of World-Learning-Ethiopia
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The major objective of this study was to assess the practices and problems that World Leaming -
Ethiopia and its partners (stake holders) execute their responsibility to minimize education
wastage of Orphans and Vulnerable children JOVej and increase the rate of access and coverage
of primary school education in Oromia Regional State. The study was conducted in twenty four full
primary schools ill four zones of the region. To conduct the study, an exploratory research method
was applied. In this research undertaking, relevant education personnel at regional and school
level were involved. I'or the purpose of data gathering, questionnaire, interview and focus group
discussion were applied. The study went through the planning, management, monitoring and
eva luation process of the project. This study disclosed that inappropriate and untimely tutor
services, malnutrition, poor housing, and limited effort by the project to reduce health hazard
were the major challenges OVe's fa cing in their academic career. Moreover, participation of
education bureaus at different level and the service delivery scheme to benefiCiaries were fl ot
adequate both in terms of quantity and quality. Although some kind of effort was found, economic
challenges, social and geographical fa ctors, unreliable project implementation strategy were
found the major barrier factors for the successful implementation of the project. The need for
strengthening the participation rate of all concerned government bodies{from top to bottom),
mobilizing the community to alleviate the economic burden of ovc, conducting prior need
assessment were required to fill the gaps with personnel, academic and social problems of the
ove so that those children who are fa cing various emotional and socio economic challenges are
maintained. Arrangement of the provision of some scholarships to the needy children by
community based organizations, provision of school materials like clothing, meal and medical
care would also been mentioned as solutions to keep and attract many needy children. More over
so as to reduce the poverty rate of the ove guardians, linking them with finance institutions that
provide loan and working with the local kebeles and parent teacher associa tions were
recommended.
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Problems of Reducing Educational Wastage