Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the status of financial resources management in
government secondary schools in Daro labu district of West Hararghe Zone. For this study,
descriptive survey research design with both quantitative and qualitative research method was
employed. A total of 96 samples (5, principals, 6 vice principal. ,20 department head, 20 co curricular leader,5 school accountant,35PTSA members,1 woreda finance office representatives,
2 supervisors, 2, woreda education office representatives were the participants of the study. The
samples were selected from five secondary schools by purposive, census sampling techniques.
Questionnaire, interview, and document review were used as instrument of data collection. The
quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and qualitative data were
presented in narrative. The major findings were, lack of hiring qualified financial personnel or
unfulfilling the structure of human powers particularly administrative staff needed for secondary
school which is about the implementing the education policy into practices Similarly lack of
competences, training, transparency, timely auditing and appropriate checks and control, and
delay of budget, violation of school finance rules and regulations, Poor participation of
stakeholders, and the scarcity of financial materials in the schools were the main problems that
hinders effectively and efficiently use of financial resource management in secondary schools, In
conclusion the school lacked luck of financial skilled man power active participation of the
stakeholders, capable human resource in financial management practicing, financial rule and
regulation. Hence, it is recommended that, woreda education offices and zone education office
collaborate should hiring or assigning competent and experienced employees and prepare short
term training for school financial stakeholders..woreda education office and schools should take
measures to improve the participation of stakeholder, financially skilled manpower, schools
should report budget performance to the concern bodies, and regular auditing should be carried
out by the woreda education and finance office.
