Community Participation for Improving Access in Primary Education: the Case of Hadiya Zone /SNNPR
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2007-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to investigate the status 0/ community
particlj7ation in improving access in education with particular re/erence to the
primary education ofl fadiya ZoneISNNPR.
To conduct the research a descriptive survey type of the research method was
employed. Using the purposive sampling technique, jour woredas were selectedJrom
the zone administration. This technique was used for the convenience of access to
areas. K/~' 77], WI:.:TB members and zone education department management members
were used as source of data in the study. Questionnaire, interview and document
analysis were used to collect the necesswy data. /Jata obtained through
questionnaires were quantitatively described, interpreted and analyzed through
percentage while injormation obtained through interview was qualitatively described
to support quantitative data.
As the findings 0/ the study indicated that: The majority 0/ the local community
contributes different in puts to schools, KETB and WliTlJ members do not always
discuss with the local community in promoting and enhancing education access, lack
of awareness 0/ community in participation, lack of communication transparency
between the concerned bodies and community, participation level of KETB and
WETB members in school activities are not very high.
Therefore, to solve the problems in each levels, the authority in zone and Woreda
levels have to follow up and provide technical and administrative support f or the
community in general and boards in particular.
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Improving Access in Primary Education