Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the implementation and challenges of educational
projects in nongovernmental organizations in some secondary schools of West Hararghe
Zone, Oromia Regional State. Data were collected from the secondary schools in the West
Haraghe Zone, Oromia Regional State. Following a review of the literatures related to the
problem under study, questionnaire was developed, pilot tested, modified and distributed to 9
NGO employees, 3 principals, 3 supervisors,18 teachers 4 education bureau heads and 4
education bureau project focal persons in West Haraghe Zone. Finally, all the respondents
filled in and returned the questionnaire properly. This research employed available sampling
technique for acquisition of quantitative data and to substantiate quantitative data nine NGO
employees were included using purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed using
SPSS and interpreted in percentage, mean and standard deviations. The findings of this study
revealed that: a large majority of subjects confirmed encounter challenges such as scarce
finance, inadequate baseline data, and deficiency of expertise to monitor and evaluate projects
effectively, They adopted such mechanisms as introducing participatory implementation,
relocating budget for implementation and abstaining from working in areas located far away
from their head offices to mitigate the challenge. The study recommends that NGOs trains
their stakeholders on educational project implementation and method that are suitable for
their beneficiaries. Woreda education office and Zone education office should give
constructive feed back to NGOs, identify alternatives of educational project implementation
plan in some selected secondary schools of West Hararghe Zone.
