Assessement of challenges and opportunities of Industry extension service program implementation.
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2014-06
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Addis ababa univeresty
Abstract
he purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities which were
manifested while industry Extension Service program was implemented in Addis Ababa
City administration.The type of study used was both qualitative and quantitative methods
were employed for this research. A descriptive Survey research design methodology was
used. Among existing 10 Sub-Cities in Addis Ababa city Administration, three Sub-Cities
were selected namely Kolfekeranio, Nifas-Silk Lafto and Lideta using judgment sampling
technique. Due to a large population size, these Sub-Cities were taken as a representative
Sample of the whole sub-cities of Addis Ababa City Administration. Within these sample
sub-Cities,Sample TVETs were taken for data source using a non-probability purpose
and availability sampling technique From sample Polytechnic colleges trainers who are
directly involved in IESP were selected using random sampling from each sample TVET
polytechnic college. Pertaining MSE operators a stratified sampling method was
employed. Regarding MSE and IESP experts’ availability and availability sampling
technique was used. Within sample sub-cities MSE and TVET officials, College deans
and Vice deans, Sub-City TVET office officials and Vices were parts of subjects in the
data collection process. In order to collect data, questionnaire, interview, focused group
discussion, and document analysis were employed as data collection instruments. Data
were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained
from trainers, MSE experts, and MSE operators using questionnaires. Sub-City MSE
Development and TVET office officials, vice officials TVET college deans and Vice deans
and Addis MFI officials were primary data sources using structured interview. Secondary
data was gathered from books, policy journals and strategy documents, periodicals. The
findings of the study showed that the coverage of industry extension program is very low
within three sample sub-Cities and pertaining the transition of Micro enterprises from
one stage to another out of the given three transitional stages in the whole sample sub-
cites is too low and for this one of the criteria to transfer from one stage to the next is
getting Industry Extension support service. In some sectors there is shortage of trainers
as the finding indicates from the questionnaire data analysis as well as from the
interviewee respondents. High turnover of experts at Sub-City and Woreda level might
blacken the successful implementation of industry extension program in current real
situation and for the future. Lack of awareness and interest, of trainers, MSE operators,
experts and other stakeholders of the support service are the main findings of this
research paper. Regarding main challenges of MSE operators; low support of
stakeholders, insufficient availability of premises and infrastructure in the shade areas
were serious problems .There are also keep up opportunites that stakeholders and MSE
operators enjoy while IESP is implemented To alleviate problems the study concluded by
recommending Sub-city MSE and TVET officials and Federal level concerned Authorities
and other stakeholders including Deans, Vice deans of TVET colleges, experts and
trainers need to minimize the challenges to enhance MSEs development and growth by
providing sustainable service and implementing the industry extension program using
regulatory and enabling policies and strategies of the government and other enabling
economic and social conditions.
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