An Assessment of the Implementation of Gtz- Primary Education Project of Oromia Region
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2004-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study was aimed at assessing the implementation of GTZ-Primary Education
Assisted Project ( GTZ-PEAP) in primary education of Oromia Region. It was intended
to identify the implementation performance of the project, major problems faced during
implementation and the appropriateness of implementation strategies used.
To conduct the study, descriptive survey methods was employed. The sample covered six
Woredas in three selected Zones out of the total twenty four Woredas found in the eight
Zones. Purposive sampling was employed in the selection of the three sample Zone
whereas the three Woredas and the six Schools were selected randomly one each from the
six woredas. Randomly selected teachers (n=6), and purposively selected school directors
(n = 6), Woreda Educational Office experts and heads ( n=II), Zonal Education Experts
and Heads (n=9), Regional Education Experts and Heads ( n=5), PEAP Staff ( n=3) were
involved in filling questionnaire to obtain first hand information. Interview also made to
the Project staff and Educational Heads ( n=17). Data analysis was made by using
relevant statistical tools such as percentages, mean average, trend.
The study revealed that the over all implementation perforn1ance of GTZ-PEAP in
Oromia is high. The project successfully rehabilitated, equipped, furnished 224 needy
rural primary schools and trained 13,000 teachers of the schools, which is almost
covered 28.26% of the total primary school teachers of the region in 2002/03. The
Ph)';ical activities were accomplished almost as planned and in some case beyond the
plan.
The findings of the study also revealed that the project targeted at the deep rooted
educational problems of rural Oromia and intervened the primary education system with
an appropriate development packages. However, the target was directed only to the
problem of rural primary schools. And the total negligence of the project on needy urban
primary schools may inevitably create problem of imbalance educational development
between urban and rural areas of the Region if it is to continue this wayThe other important fact that the finding revealed is that the educational personnel tum
over due to the political instability of the country was one of the big problems that was
challenging the implementation of the project. It was undesirable condition for the
project, which resulted wide information gap between the Educational heads mainly that
of the OEB and the Project staff. The Government is therefore, requires to reduce the rate
of personnel tum over in the process of promoting such development projects.
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Implementation of Gtz- Primary Education Project