The Role of Functional Adult Literacy To Run A Successful Micro And Small Enterprise. The Case of Gulele Sub-City Selected Woredas
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2014-06
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Addis Ababauniversity
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This study was designed to assess the role of Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) to run a
successful Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) or Income Generation Activities (IGA). It also
addressed the characteristics of functionally literate and Functionally Illiterate micro
business operators in establishing, managing and scaling-up of women entrepreneurs in
MSEs and their IGA and the supports they acquire from FAL and MSE sector. A sample of
54 micro business/IGA operators, 12 group IGA leaders, 16 FAL Facilitators and 24 MSE
officers were taken for the study using random sampling. In the process of answering the
basic questions, a questionnaire that include characteristics of respondents, the role of FAL
to run micro business, linkage and collaboration among FAL and MSE office, challenges
related to FAL program implementation was designed in a closed ended and open ended
questions. Moreover, interviews were held with top officials of MSEs, FAL facilitation office.
After the data has been collected, it was analyzed using simple statistical techniques
(Frequency and percentages).The results of the study indicate characteristics of micro
business operators and the role of functional adult literacy in their micro business activity. It
also shows that integrating Functional Adult Literacy programme with different livelihood
program has great contribution it improve the life of needy adults. The results of the study
also indicate weak collaboration among FAL facilitation office and MSE office, shortage of
budget, shortage of manpower and inaccessibility of materials as among the major
challenges. Moreover, lack of interest among FAL facilitators and FAL program
participants due to different factors like; lack of incentive and absence of motivation from
facilitators side and learners un friendly program delivery in place, time, approach and need
focus from, learners side are also the major challenge. Finally, based on the major findings,
recommendations were forwarded for concerned bodies such as existing and potential micro
business operators, group IGA leaders MSE Offices, and FAL program facilitation office
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Case of Gulele Sub-City Selected Woredas