An Assessment ofUSAID/IQPEP Contributions in Improving Quality,of Prim~ry Education in Selected Primary Schools of Addis Ababa City Administration
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2013-06
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Addis Ababa Univerisity
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the contribution made by
USAlDjIQPEP in improving quality of primary education in Addis Ababa
City Administration. To dmduct the' study, descriptive survey method
was employed. The sample covered seven primary schools in the four
Sub-cities. Out of the total, 45 IQPEP intervention schools are found in
four Sub-cities of Addis Ababa City Administration, the study was
conducted in 7 primary schools. The instruments used to collect data
from Teachers, Principals, Cluster Supervisors, Sub-city and City
Education Bureau Officials was questionnaire. Unstructured interview
and focus group discussion were also used to collect data from selected
Teachers, Cluster supervisors, Sub-city, and City Education Bureau
Officials and USAID jIQPEP Coordinators. The results revealed that the
trainings conducted in use of various planning tools for strategic
planning have enahanced the capacity of education personnels to plan
for quality education. The findings of the study also revealed that lack of
textbooks, the absence of research in the schools, lack of regular supervisi
on, Lack of cooperation from government officials, and the presence of
high turn over of education'personnels'were among the major problems. T
he study recommended that the good practices that USAID jIQPEP to str
engthening the capacity of teaching force should be scaled up and the
training prepare for teachers should be planned on the basis of the
interest of majority of the teachers
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Primary Schools