Factors Affecting Female Students Participation in Industrial Fields of the Study: The Case of Openo Technical Vocational and Educational Training College
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2011-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main objectives of the study are to assess the factors that affect female student's
participation towards industrial fields at Openo TVET college in Gambella regional state. The
subjects of the study were 132 female students of the colleges, three deans, five instructors, two
individllals from women affairs bureau, one the college women affairs IInit and one vocational
counselors of the college. Simple random sampling methods were used to selectstlldents, and the
remaining officials are selected by using purposive sampling techniques. For the purpose of the
study, descriptive survey method \\las employed in order to get a clear picture about the faclors.
The dala for the sludy was obtained from primwy and secondary sOllrces. The primary data was
collected through questionnaires and interviews. Both open-ended and close-ended
questionnaires were set and administered. 1n addition to this, documents, strategic plan and
different published and unpublished /l/aterials were used as secondary so urces. Tables, mean,
grand mean and percentage follo\lled by descriptive statements was used 10 analyze the collected
data. Finally, the researcher forwarded the possible recommendation. Accordingly the research
depicted that female students participation is affected by parent related factors like (family
educational background, lack of moral and absenteeism), unavailability of teaching material and
infrastructllre , lack of mvareness and harmfllitraditional practices. Generally, in Openo TVET
college the number of female students is almost negligible as compared to business stlldents.
Hence, it is recommended that the college has to create a mechanism to aware the societies of
Gambella aboUi TVET and the labora/ories and workshop should be equipped with the
necessary materials.
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Affecting Female Students Participation in Industrial Fields