Factors Affecting the Roles and Responsibilities of Woreda Education Offices of Addis Ababa City Administration
| dc.contributor.advisor | Taddele Hagos | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ashenafi Birru | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-02T05:40:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-09-02T05:40:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-06-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that affect the roles and responsibilities of woreda education offices of Addis Ababa city administration. The participation of stakeholders, availability of skilled manpower, finance (Budget), materials, effectiveness and efficiency of the management system and information and communication mechanisms were used to investigate factors that affect WEOs to carry out their duties and responsibilities. The research methodology employed in this study was descriptive survey. The data were gathered using questionnaire, interviews, and documents review. The data gathered through questionnaire were analyzed using percentage and mean. Descriptive narration was used for the qualitative data gathered through open- ended questions, interview and document review. The study was conducted in 30 woreda education offices in six sub-cities. 13 educational officials and experts from Addis Ababa city administration and 26 Sub-City education officials and experts, 79 woreda education officials and experts, 21 School principals, 132 teachers and PTSA representatives from 90 private and government schools used as the subject of the study. The findings from the data analysis revealed that the participation of NGOs and private investors in enhancing education management activities at woreda level is poor; similarly community and teachers participation in managing education at woreda level is poor. The budget allocated is inadequate and absence of enabling policy environment to utilize directly the internal income obtained from different sources hampered managing education at woreda level. Generally the education management activities at woreda level lack proper participation of stockholders, resource capacity and effective and efficient management system to realize the educational goals. Following the findings and conclusions drawn ,The researcher recommended that the WEOs in collaboration with school, WAC,SEO,AAEB and other concerned bodies develop and facilitate collaboration with NGO's and private investors in generating revenue for education system. Moreover, coordinating and integrating community efforts through provision of technical support to utilize the vast human and material resources of community to strength the WEOs management system and to reduce financial burden on the government. Furthermore, provision of workshops and conducting discussion forums that strengthen the capacity of woreda education officials and experts in creating clear understanding of guidelines and policy documents should be emphasized. On top of this action should be taken by training appropriate personnel to improve the information and data system that enable to get timely and quality information at woreda level. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8935 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Factors that Affect the Roles and Responsibilities | |
| dc.title | Factors Affecting the Roles and Responsibilities of Woreda Education Offices of Addis Ababa City Administration | |
| dc.type | Thesis |