Bekalu, wubeshet (PhD)Hailu, Mekonnen2021-06-042023-11-042021-06-042023-11-042015-05http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/26658The major purpose of the study was to assess the practices and problems of training and development factors in the ministry of culture and tourism of Ethiopia. The major findings were the practice of conducting training need assessment was found not made properly. Most of training programs offered were short term off-the-job training. The system of evaluation by which the effectiveness of training program was assessed focused mainly on training evaluation after training by using training evaluation format and questionnaire and the evaluation level focus on trainees' learning outcomes level. Thus, in light of the above problems the following recommendations were forwarded. As it is known that in any attempt of the organization to achieve its objectives, planning is believed to be imperative. Therefore, it is suggested that the MOCT should incorporate training needs assessment, appropriate employee training program and create a conducive environment for the transfer of learning to work, and evaluation of training outcomes into their operational planning to alleviate the problem of employees training and development practicesen-USTrainingdevelopmentHuman ResourceThesis