EFFECTIVENESS OF KEBELE EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD IN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CONSTRAINTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CASE OF HARAMAYA WOREDA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the Effectiveness of Kebele Education and Training Board in School Management Practices and Constraints in primary School in the Case of Haramaya Woreda. The study employed a descriptive survey research design, which used both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Data were obtained from primary sources. In Haramaya woreda eight primary schools were included in the study using random sampling techniques. The respondents of the study were 45Committee members, 225teachers, 8school principals and 2supervisors. Available teachers, School committee members, school principals and supervisors were selected. The data collection instruments were questionnaire and interview. The quantitative data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Some of the major findings were, concerning to the current status of KETB members participation in the management such as KETB members visiting the schools during the regular meeting time, to give quick response to the problem encountered in teaching learning process, and to make decision on the complaints of principals and teachers were not done at all. With respect to participation of KETB members in key management function. Regarding to effectiveness in school management practices and constraints of KETB members’ participation, the major problems were selected. current status of KETB members participation in the management was not adequate, participation of KETB members in the management functions was found low. Thus, to improve this situation, involving KETB members in key management functions, assessing the overall activities of KETB members and provide reward to those members who performed well in their respective positions, providing continued training to KETB members in planning, decision making, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation and working in the area attitudinal problems of the community problems in order to bring smooth relationship and active participation of community representative in the area of primary school management