The Status of School-Based Management in Primary Schools of East Wollega Zone of Oromia

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2007-07

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Addis Ababa University

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The main purpose of this study was to assess the status of school-based management in primary schools of East Wollega Zone and identify factors that constrained the practice, and forward possible solutions for its improvement. A descriptive survey method was employed to gather large variety of data-related to the subject under study. Samples were drawn from RED, WEO, school principals, teachers and PTA and KETB members. Totally, 168 respondents were included in the study. Questionnaire, interview, and documentary analysis were u sed to collect the necessary data. Obtained data were analyzed using statistical tools of percentage, mean, weighted mean, t-test, one-way ANOVA and post hoc comparison of mean. The result of the study indicated that the status of school-based management in the zone was not satisfactory, and lacked proper coordination and participation of stakeholders and the required resources. There was lade of trained and experienced school principals who could coordinate the staff, parents and other stakeholders; the participation of teachers and KETB and PTA members in the management of schools was not as intended, and the technical support provided to schools by WEO was insignificant. Besides, low emphasis was given to raise the awareness of KETB and PTA in participating in management of schools. Moreover, the required resource and authority was not decentralized to school level and the support of local authority to strengthen management of schools was low. Recommendations given are assigning trained and experienced principals, capacitating KETB, PTA and teachers through training workshops, symposia and strengthening the support of WAC and kebele administrative council, and provision of continuous technical support by WEO to schools . In addition the way resources could be decentralized to schools or allocated properly to schc ols is commented to be designed.

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School-Based Management

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