Managing School Improvement Plan Implementation in Government Primary Schools: The Case of Bole Sub-City, Addis Ababa City Administration
| dc.contributor.advisor | Dejene Nigusie | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ambaye Enqubahir | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-19T11:50:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-19T11:50:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-12-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Thisstudy aimed to assess the managing of School Improvement Plan (SIP) implementation ingovernment primary schools of Bole Sub-City, Addis Ababa City Administration. Theresearcherhasemployed a descriptive research design utilizing a survey method to assess how SchoolImprovement Plan (SIP) implementationismanagedingovernmentprimaryschoolsFurthermore,theresearcheremployedmixedmethodsapproach,combiningquantitativeandqualitativeapproach, with data collected through questionnaires, interviews, and focus groupdiscussions. A total of 128 participants comprising school principals, teachers, and parentrepresentatives were selected by using simple random sampling and purposive samplingmethods. The findings revealed encouraging progress in several areas of SIP implementation.Most schools had prepared SIP documents consistent with national guidelines, and noticeableimprovements were observed in teaching practices, student discipline, and parental involvement.School leaders and teachers demonstrated growing awareness of SIP objectives, andcollaboration between schools and communities contributed to better learning environments.These positive outcomes suggest that SIP implementation is gradually strengthening schoolaccountability and performance. Despite these achievements, significant challenges remained.Schools faced limited financial resources, weak leadership capacity, inadequate monitoring andevaluation, and inconsistent community participation. The study concluded that managingeffective SIP implementation requires enhancing school leadership through continuousprofessional development focused on transformational leadership, participatory management,and data-driven decision-making. Increased resource allocation, stronger stakeholdercollaboration, and regular supervision are also essential for sustainable progress. Overall, theresearch provides practical insights and recommendations to improve SIP planning andexecution in Bole Sub-City’s primary schools in particular, and contributing to the broader goalof educational quality improvement in Ethiopia in general | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/9169 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | School improvement | |
| dc.subject | community participation | |
| dc.subject | school leadership domain | |
| dc.title | Managing School Improvement Plan Implementation in Government Primary Schools: The Case of Bole Sub-City, Addis Ababa City Administration | |
| dc.type | Thesis |