Assessment of Clergy Training Program in Ethiopian Orthodox Tew Ahido Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission
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2007-03
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Addis Ababa University
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This study was made to assess the pelformance of Clergy Training Program of Ethiopian
Orthodox Tewahido Church. The training needs assessment, the selection of both trainers and
trainees, the reinforcement mechanism,facility of the training centers, and contents of the training
were assessed in four purposely selected training centers. The four centers were form the Amehara
region, Tigray region, Oromia region and South Nations and Nationalities regions. Questionnaire,
Interview and Observation were the main tools to gather information. The data analysis was made
using relevant statistical tool such as frequency and percentage. The study revealed that the
training centers were not well equipped and organized accordingly. They had no uniformity in
access of facilities, accommodation and admission of trainees. The program was not done based
on training need assessment. And there was no any research activity in the centers so that they
were not able to solve at least some of the problems they face. More over the program was held
once every year. Though, the centers admit clergy trainees from relatively closer diocese, their
geographical dispersion, limited physical quality, and scarcity of inputs obliged them to limit the
number of trainees they can admit. In general, the study revealed that the training centers of the
church were not efficient to produce effective, problem solving and qualified clergies or church
servants. In line with the findings and conclusions drown, it is recommended that the church in
collaboration with the laity, external sister churches, donors and the federal government of
Ethiopia should upgrade the physical facility of the training program. The church on its part is
recommended to do vast and deep training need assessment prior to launching the training, to
expand the contents of the training based on the assessment and to have governing rule and
criteria of admitting both the trainees and trainers. Research and other contemporary socioeconomic
issues should be incorporated in the courses of the training. Finally, the EOTC-D1CAC
is recommended to give special concern to the Clergy Training Programs
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