Abstract:
The objective of the study was to examine practices and challenges of school inspection in
the secondary schools of Jigjiga Town. To conduct this study, descriptive survey design
was employed. For data collection purpose, mixed method instrument were used. Self- developed questionnaire was employed as the main data collection instrument in addition
to interview and document analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive
statistics including frequency, percentages, and mean. Qualitative data were analyzed by
using description. The descriptive statistics tools such as percentage and frequency Based
on the results of the study, most of the schools did not meet the minimum standard. Lack of
inspection feedback implementation, lack of awareness about the importance of inspection, lack of inspection autonomy, lack of materials and shortage of human resources for
inspection department were reported as problem that af ected the process of inspection. Based As the responses to item 2 of table 3 indicate, respondents were asked about
Teaching is well planned, supported by suitable teaching-learning materials, and is aimed
to achieve high educational results. Teachers and school leaders with the aid, were both
rated the mean score as „high‟ and agreed about the issue dif erence is not observed
between the responses, of two groups. This shows that teachers and school leaders agreed
about the issue, that Teaching is well planned, supported by suitable teaching-learning
materials, and is aimed to achieve high educational results on this, it was recommended
that, the school principals, city and Region education of ice and Ministry of education
should give attention in order to implement inspection recommendations given by
inspectors. Educational leaders, experts, teachers and education stakeholders should give
attention on school improvement plan, in order to improve schools performance. Regional
education Bureau should fulfill minimum inputs including supply adequate materials and
financial supports to schools and provide training and administrative support for the
schools so that they better achieve in delivery of knowledge, attitudes, and skills to the
students and able to make education organization focus
