Demand and Intake Capacity in Selected Departments of Postgraduate Studies in Addis Abab, Auniversity
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2008-02
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose a/this research paper is to examine problems existing in the current expansion
a/postgraduate programs in AA U Moreover, to indicate possible intervention strategies /01' the
university governing bodies and educational planners to alleviate the prevailing problems,
regarding postgraduate programs. To this end, a descriptive survey method was employed. The
study was conducted on purposely-selected twelve departments, which employs 16.6% a/the total
(72) departments. The data /01' the study were obtained from primmy and secondmy sources.
Under primmy sources: head 0/ graduate studies and research office, two associate deans 0/
postgraduate programs, and /our department heads were selected through plllposive sampling
techniques. From these respondents data was gathered using structured interview. 1n addition,
40 % (75) 0/ instructors in\'Olved in graduate programs and 40 % (272) 0/ graduate students
were treated using questionnaires. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select
instructors and graduate students. Under secondOlY data, documents that had in/ormation about
applicants and accepted students /01' the last fi re years were assessed. To analyze the data,
percentage, mean and chi-square statistical tools were used. Based on the analysis, postgraduate
programs 0/ AA U are increased their intake capacity 0/ students than the past. Nevertheless, in
variolls departments there is shortage 0/ qualified instructors and inadequate classrooms, librmy
and laboratory services. 1n light 0/ these findings, the following recommendations were
forwarded: MOE should expand postgraduate programs in other universities in order to share
the burden 0/ AA U The capacity 0/ the program should also be increased and strengthen in the
areas' sllch as academic staffs, classrooms, libraries, laboratOlY service e. t.c. Again, the
decision-making process should involve both instructors and students. Finally,
financial constraints need to be resolved through the introduction 0/ cost sharing
in the p rogram.
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Selected Departments of Postgraduate Studies