F Actors Affecting Basic Education in W Aghimra Zone, Amhara Region
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main purpose of the present study was to identify the major factors that affect the
development of basic education in Waghimra Zone, Arnhara Region and to suggest
valuable recommendations that could help to tackle the identified problems.
The study was designed to answer three basic questions. These were 1, what are the
external factors (economic, political, socio-cultural and geographic) that affect basic
education in Waghimra Zone? 2. What are the intem'll (,ch v')J) factors that affect basic
education in the study area? 3. What measures are taken to improve basic education in
the zone?
The study utilized a descriptive survey method and involved both pnmary and
secondary sources. The statistical data of Arnhara Education Bureau, Arnhara Finance
and Planning Bureau, annual reports of Waghimra Zone Education Office, Waghimra
Zone Finance and Planning Office and the data obtained through questionnaires from
539 students, 1 10 c ompieters, 50 dropouts, 20 local authorities and interview made
from 220 parents were analyzed using relevant statistical tOolS.
The analysis of the data revealed that 1. Basic education in the Zone suffers from two
forms of problems: I.Low entrance rate and high dropout rate. 2. The external factors
were the dominant causes for the low development of education in the Zone. 3. The
internal or in-school factors were less important as factors contributing to the low
development of education in the Zone.
Finally, expansion of schools, school location planning, efficient utilization of available
cultural premises, efficient utilization of available space, expanding feeding program,
introduction of flexible education program, reducing. early marriage, increasing
regional support to the Zone and application of integrated development approaches are
recommended as interventions for the improvement of basic education in the study area
so that the community will test the fruits of education.
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Affecting Basic Education