An Assessment of the Practice of Community Skill Training Centers Programs Implementation in Selected Woredas of West Arsi Zone of Oromia Region
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to assess the practice of community
skill training centers programs implementation in West Arsi Zone. In the
study a descriptive survey research method was employed. 5(55.55%)
community skill training centers were selected by simple random sampling
method (Lottery method) out of nine (9) community skill training. The data
were collected thought questionnaire, semi-structured interview,
observation and document analys is. The participants were 42 trainees 10
trainers, 5 coordinators, 7 district and zonal TVET supervisors, and 6
district and zonal heads of TVET offices. To select the respondent group,
simple random, availability and purposive sampling techniques were used.
Frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation were used as
statistical tools to analyze data. Based on the analysis the major findings
of the study reveals that lack of need based training, low training
opportunities for practitioners, lack of adequate budget to run the program
in adequate training materials as obstacles to implement s kill training
program. The study also showed that less awareness of community in
receiving training program, less involvement of relevant line ministers in
planning, implementation and evaluation of community skill training
centers and weak linkage Farmers training centers (FTC) and community
s kill training centers as hindrances of community skill training programs
implementation. It could be concluded that due to the collective influences
of these factors the whole process of the skill training programs
implementation could not be effective and efficient. Thus it has been
suggested that motivated and competent adult educators, per service and
on job training of fa cilitators and a continuous awareness creation are
timely essential
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