IMMPLEMENTATION EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS TVET PROGRAM IN SOMALI REGION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE: THE PERCEPTION OF STAKEHOLDERS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate and determine the Implementation Effectiveness of Business Technical and Vocational Education and Training Program in Somali Region Management Institute: the Perception of Stakeholders.The study was descriptive survey study and the sample comprised of 73 Trainees, 22 employers, 28 Business Technical and Vocational Education and Training Graduates, 18 Trainers and 7 respondents for interview including Jijiga Management institute Officials, Ethiopian Somali Region Technical and Vocational Education and Training xii Bureau Officials, Regional Revenue Bureau Head and Regional Micro and Small Enterprises Bureau Officials. For data collection a duly validated 5 – point Likert scale questionnaires, semi-structured interview guide, observation checklist and document analysis were used. For data analysis the quantitative data was analysed using frequency, percentage, means and standard deviation, one-way Analysis Of Variance at 0.05 level of significance and the results from qualitative data was thematically analysed with the quantitative. The results illustrated that stakeholders have low perception towards Technical and Vocational Education and Training programs’ status and salary. Most stakeholders thought that the program have so far produced many graduates who are working the vast areas of the Somali region. However, the study found out that there was a shortage of the materials for practical skills, reference books and library services in Somali region management institute. Although the stakeholders were positive about the Technical and Vocational Education and Training graduates’ skills, the practical and entrepreneurship skills of graduates was low.it was also revealed that the trainers instructional activities was good in general, however, the trainers skills with regard to relating theory with practice was low. The study also depicted that the major challenges to the programs’ implementation including poor graduates practical skills, poor linkage to labor market, pessimistic stakeholders’ attitude towards Technical and Vocational Education and Training program, shortage of finance and shortage of qualified trainers, shortage of facilities and training materials. The study also suggested some possible mechanisms to improve the effective implementation of the program of which stakeholders’ awareness creation, enough fund for facilities and services and strengthening stakeholder partnership were the most mechanisms. Based on the findings; the implementation effectiveness of the program could be developed when awareness creation is conducted, provide important materials and human resources, allocate enough fund and closely collaborate with stakeholders.