Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to assess the status and challenges of Pastoral education in
Harshin Woreda’s,Somali Regional State. The study was conducted in Harshin Warada of
Faafan zones in the Somali region. The methodological approach used in this study was a mixed
methodology (Both qualitative and quantitative methods). The subjects of the study are teachers,
facilitators, woreda education experts, cluster supervisors, principals and representative from
parents and CMC. Data were collected through questionnaire, Interview, Focus Group
Discussion (FGD), document analysis. The quantitative data obtained through questionnaires
were analysed using frequency count and percentage. On the other hand, data collected through
interview, FGD and document analyses were analysed qualitatively (thematization and
conceptualization) to substantiate the result of the quantitative analyses. The findings revealed
that the average education coverage in percent for the Harshin Woreda is much more below the
regional record there are also challenges related to pastoral way of life, and possible
explanation for this are mobility and sparse population,child labor, direct cost, and attitude and
values. As for impediments, the pastoral education suffered from qualified teacher, poor quality
of teaching-learning materials and school facilities, awareness on the part of communities,
curriculum lack relevance, shortage of supervisor and failure to allocate sufficient budget for the
sector and the low enrolment and low internal efficiency of the education system in Harshin
woreda. This study also explored the relevant educational strategy intervention to promote
primary education for Harshin worada pastoralist community.The findings of this study have a
number of important implications for future policy practice. Based on this finding, The following
major recommendations were made, Harshin werada should give priority in enhancing
enrollment in existing primary schools and ABE center, upgrading the existing ABE center and
facilitators, financial and material provision should be raised
