Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess The Effectiveness of Modularization Approach Implementation
in Jigjiga University..The study was conducted in all 9colleges of JJU on the basis of available
sampling technique. A total of 407 respondents were included in this study, these were 61 Instructors,
21 Leaders, and 322 students. The descriptive type of data analysis was employed. To conduct this
study, both qualitative and quantitative data were used. The data were collected mainly through
closed and open-ended questionnaire and interview. In addition, documents were used. The responses
were analyzed using frequency and percentage. The finding of the study revealed that, the majority of
instructors believed that there was low experience sharing opportunities with other Universities.
Leaders perceived that collecting, analyzing and using data to identify modular implementation
priorities, and design a system of communication among staff for information sharing, availability of
manuals and guidelines regarding modularization and experience sharing opportunities with other
University in the area were around the average and medium.. The majority of respondents perceived
the positive effect of modular implementation practice on teaching and learning achievements. The
frequencies of modular trainings at college level, active participation of instructors, and the chance of
giving and receiving constructive feedbacks among attendant teachers were around the average and
medium. The study also identified budget delay, time to practice the program, sufficient training for
Instructors and heads, lack of awareness from the University leaders, Instructors and students about
the program, inability to accept constructive feedbacks from colleague instructors, lack of
collaboration and open communication among Instructors, lack of manuals and guidelines with
regard to modularization, and lack of experience sharing in the area were the prime problems for the
practice of modularization. Furthermore, the study unearthed that the modularization program was
implemented in the medium level until the time of this study conducted. Therefore, it can be
recommended that, the University should give great attention about modularization program and
should also capacitate the all colleges equally with the relevant materials and skills. Moreover, the
stakeholders or NGO’s should work closely with the colleges based on a series of monitoring and
evaluation system for its effectiveness. Finally, it can be generalized that modularization
implementation in the Jigjiga university is, in small extent exceeds the average level
