An Assessment of Training Program Provided by Public Service College of oro Mia (Psco)
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main purpose of the study was to assess the practice and problem of train ing program
provided by public service college of Oromia{PSCO) to the civil servants of the region and to
forward some alternative solutions or recommendations that may reduce. the problem or
improve the proper practice of training provision based on thefindings.
To this effect, descriptive survey method. was used to obtain pertinent and precise information
on the topic. The total populations of the study were 816 trainees who participated on the
training program conducted by Public Service College of Oromia in 2001 Ethiopian budget
year. All these tra inees were found in 38 government organizations of the region. For the
purpose of the study, about 245 (30%) of trainees were selected as a sample of the study.
Simple random sampling, quota, and purposive sampling technique was used to select the
sample.
Similarly, 30 (40%) of the trainers were selected as a sample of the study by simple random
sampling tech nique as a sample of the study. In addition to this, a senior expert of Oromia
Capacity Building Bureau and Oromia (ivil Service Commission and Public Service College of
Oromia training coordinator was considered as the sample.of the study to get the necessary
informatiOn. Questionnaire, interview and document analysis were used to collect the
necessary information. Results obtained were analyzed by using percentage, t - test and chi -
square tests.
The results of the finding indicates that, although, PSCO's training program provision was not
supported by training policy, training need assessment and training program evaluation,
PSCO's achievement in provision of training program was adequate and satisfactory. But still
the training program of the college was not fUlly satisfied the training needs of government
organization of the region. This indicates that even though, the achievement (present record)
of the college was encouraging, there would be a long journey a head that need to be
addressed.
Therefore, both officials and employees of the region should take the issue of the college as
their own agenda and work together for the successful achievements of PSCO's objectives.
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