Factors Affecting the Quality of TVET Programs: The Case of Four Public TVET Colleges in Addis Ababa City Administration
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2011-02
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main aim of this study was to investigate the factors that affect the quality of
technical and vocational education and training in selected public institutions of
Addis Ababa city. Accordingly, it tried to look into the different factors related to
management, resource and, training aspects of the TVET institutions. The sample
population used in the study consisted of 60 trainers, 295 trainees, four
department heads and 2 top management officials. Both the trainers and trainees
were first selected on the basis of department and occupational area respectively
by using stratified sampling. Then the sample population was taken from among
these by employing simple random sampling method proportionately. The two top
management officials were purposively selected; still purposive sampling was
employed to select four department heads because of their dependability due to
the positions they hold.
All in all, there were 361 respondents. The frequency count and percentages were
the statistical methods used in analyzing data. Different inputs of training
(facilities, materials, and services) are below the studied. The facilities in most
cases were important in TVET training are assessed.
Because of this and other reasons like the trainers’ being inexperienced and with
lower qualification, the inefficiency of the leadership to properly conduct
supervisory activities and provide supportive and timely feedback, the training
process is being carried out are studied. From the findings conclusions were
made that the institutions are not in a position to achieve the objectives stated in
the Ethiopian National TVET Strategy. Therefore, in order to alleviate the
problems associated with human and non-human inputs of training, it is
recommended that the Ministry of Education and the regional TVET bureau
should devise ways of securing competent TVET training staff and search for
additional inputs in order to lessen the existing severe problems with regard to
such as interests, motivations, assessments, equipment and facilities, etc, by
regularly involving all concerned bodies including influential individuals,
governmental, and non-governmental organizations
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