Dash, Chakradhar (Prof)Merawi, Mahetem2018-07-192023-11-042018-07-192023-11-042010-03http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/9348The main purpose of this study was to assess the current practic of training program conducted by the city administraion Urban Management Institute (UMI) in light of training theories and principles.To conduct this study, a descriptive survey method was employed. Simple and purposive sampling techniques were used. The data were collected through questionnaire, structured interview and document analysis. The samples for this purpose were taken from atotal of 17 Urban Management officials and Trainers. 49 city and cub city official and Trainers. 49 city and cub citual sources of information. Data analysis was made using descriptive statistics, frequency count and Percentage. The major findings were the practice of conducting training need assessment prior to training were found non existent ,the involvement of client organizations and employees in setting training objectives and content selection had been neglected. All of the training programs offered were short term off-the-job-trainings and no emphasis has been given to on-the-job-training methods. The sysem of evaluation by which the effectveness of training pograms was assessed focused mainly on training evalution during and after training using training evaluation formats and questionnaires. Besides,inadequate budget, lack of management support, inadequate organization facility and absence of the major constraints in the training endeavorsen-USManagement instituteThesis