Mplementation Of Decentralization Of Educational Management at Wereda Level in Tigray and Amhara National Regional States in Ethiopia
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1998-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study set out to examine the extent of decentralization of educational
management in terms of scope, intensity and commitment, below the regional level
with particular focus at the wereda level in Tigray and Amhara National Regional
States. It employed a comparative descriptive method . Data were gathered from
wereda education personnel through questionnaire and unstructured interviews, and
from documents.
The study revealed that decentralization has begun to occur at the subregional
level including the wereda albeit with limited scope in the substantive areas of
authority over finance, teacher issues, school construction and educational materials.
The intensity
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was judged as average in terms of the type of decentralization
which was found to be a combination of deconcentration and limited devolution. It
was weak, however, in terms of personnel coverage and own revenue as well as
regional allocation . The commitment to decentralization at wereda level was found
to be mixed, by showing readiness to transfer responsibility and authority in Amhara,
and an attempt to develop guidelines for the wereda level in Tigray as well as the
creation of mechanisms for popular participation in both regions on one hand, and
the poor capacity at the wereda level in both regions, especially in Tigray on the other
hand. It was concluded that although there are attempts to decentralize educational
management below the regional level , the extent at wereda level is generally weak
especially in Tigray.
Greater attention in developing wereda capacity in organizational structure,
the number and quality of personnel, clear delineation of responsibilities, authority,
and accountability of the various bodies involved , and a united effort for further
rigorous research on decentralization are recommended .
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Mplementation Of Decentralization, Of Educational