Determinants of the Development of Handball Project the Case of Sendafa District, Oromia National Regional State
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2012-08
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Addis Abeba university
Abstract
Sport is a vital one for social, cultural and economical development of society. It is a
very important instrument in the creation of modern economy. Understanding this
situation in Ethiopia, Sport Commission designed establishment of projects from the
grass root level on different discipline among which handball is the one. However, the
performance of the project is not in a position as it has been expected. This study is
therefore, to investigate the determinants of handball project in Oromia region Sendafa
center.The main issues considered are selection of coaches, quality of coaches, trainee’s
recruitment, management problem, coordination work among concerned bodies,
trainees family and community support, the standard of field, equipment and facilities
and interest of trainees and trainers. To conduct this study descriptive survey method
was employed. Data were gathered from 40 trainees, 4 coaches, 12 town and woreda
youth and sport affairs management members, 4 regional and zonal experts and 12
trainees family. Purposive sampling was carried out. The data for the study was
obtained through questionnaires, interview and observations. Both qualitative and
quantitative data were collected. Qualitative data were narrated and interpreted.
Whereas, percentage was used to analyze quantitative data. The result indicated that the
coaches and trainees selected randomly with out standard selection method and talent
identification, coaches have no required quality, no coordination work among
stakeholders, there is a management problem, project facility and equipment is
inadequate, there is lack of incentive for both trainee and coaches, and their interest is
also low. Thus, it is recommended that result and professional based coach selection
should be in place, coaches refreshment training /up dating should be carried out twice
a year, trainees should be selected using talent identification, governmental concerned
bodies should carried out close and regular supervision, the project should have well
organized short and long term plan, regular reporting system should be in place, strong
coordination among stakeholders, fulfilling the required facilities and equipment.
Key words:-Determinants, project, development, handball, trainees, managements,
coach
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Determinants; project; development; handball; trainees; managements