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The challenges and prospects of conducting senior essay research for jimma university undergraduate regular students Thesis

Kelemu Fenta; Teshome Kebede (2009)

The main objective of this study is to investigate the major challenges and prospects of doing research for Jimma University undergraduate regular students. So as to accomplish this, 250 students were selected from 3 ...
Ethnomedicinal exploration of haanquu fruit among the oromo of Ethiopia Article

Lemessa Mergo; A.K. Sinha; Krishan Sharma (2013)

The study of ethnomedicine has remained part of anthropological research practice since time immemorial. Ethnomedicine as a domain of knowledge refers to the study of traditional knowledge used for medical purposes. This ...
Crime Situations and Reaction of Criminal Justice System in Oromia, Ethiopia Article

Nega Jibat; Berhanu Nigussie (2014)

- This study examined crimes situations and reaction of criminal justice system in Oromia, Ethiopia. It attempted to analyze incidence and types of crime, determine crime and criminal rate, appraise the efficiency and ...
The Beatles in Help! Re-Imagining the English Man in Mid 1960s’ Britain Article

Martin King (2014)

This article uses the male cultural phenomenon that is The Beatles as a text through which to examine changing representations of men and masculinities at a particular historical moment, illustrating the ways in which ...
Collaboration of Parents and EFL Teachers to Enhance Children’s Motivation towards Reading Skills: Focus to 1st Cycle of Primary Schools in Jimma Zone Article

Gemechis Teshome; Dagne Tiruneh (2014)

The goal of this study is to investigate to what extent parents and an EFL teachers work collaboratively to boost children’s motivation to reading skills. To achieve this aim, the First Cycle of Primary Schools (1-4) of ...
Crime Situations and Reaction of Criminal Justice System in Oromia, Ethiopia Article

Nega Jibat; Berhanu Nigussie (2014)

This study examined crimes situations and reaction of criminal justice system in Oromia, Ethiopia. It attempted to analyze incidence and types of crime, determine crime and criminal rate, appraise the efficiency and ...
The Dilemma of Corporal Punishment of Children from Parents’ Perspective in Some Selected Rural and Urban Communities of Jimma Zone, Oromia/Ethiopia Article

Dereje Wonde; Nega Jibat; Amenti Baru (2014)

This study investigated dilemmas of corporal punishment of children from parents’ perspective in Jimma zone. Quantitative and qualitative approaches, 71 samples, questionnaire, interview, descriptive and thematic analyses ...
Opportunities and challenges of implementing gender mainstreaming strtegy in development programs in four selected bureaus of oromia Article

Gudina Abashula; Selamawit Tesfaye; Nega Jibat (2014-07)

The purpose of this study was to assess the opportunities and challenges of implementing gender mainstreaming in four selected bureaus of Oromia. Document analysis and key informant interviews with gender focal persons ...
Originalarticle socioeconomic challenges and coping mechanisms ofhivserodiscordant couplesinjimmatown, oromia/Ethiopia Article

Nega Jibat; Berihanu Nigussie; Selamawit Tesfaye (2014-08)

Thisstudyon socioeconomic challengesfacedandcopingstrategies Used by hivserodiscordantcouples Wasconducted in jimmatown in 2012/13. Research objectivesare toidentify socioeconomic challenges of Livingin hivdiscordan ...
Situational analysis of child sexual abuse and exploitation: the case of jimma and agaro towns of oromia regional state Article

Gudina Abashula; Nega Jibat (2014-09)

This study was conducted to assess people’s awareness, patterns, community responses and factors for child sexual abuse and exploitation in Jimma and Agaro town. Survey, key informant interview and case studies were ...
Criminality and Victimization in Oromia, Ethiopia: Analysis of 2011/2012 Police Data Article

Nega Jibat; Berhanu Nigussie (2015)

This study analyzed crime statistics of 2011/2012 with objectives to compare the characteristics of criminals based on correlates of crime such as age, gender, types of occupation, level of education, and marital status ...
Investigation of factors contributing to street begging and challenges associated with it: the case of street beggars in jimma town. Thesis

Eklu Terefa; Gudina Abashula (2015-06)

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors contributing for street begging and its challenges with particular emphasis on beggars in Jimma town. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. ...
Assessment of cultural competence in health care services: the case of Jimma University specialized hospital Thesis

Sisay Alemayehu; Dejene Teshome (2015-06)

The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess, analyze and clarify the cultural competence of health care providers and patients in Jimma university specialized hospital. The role of cultural competence and challenges ...
An investigation of challenges and coping strategies of orphan caregivers: a case study of caregivers families in Jimma town Thesis

Firafis Dereje; Nega Jibat; Gudina Abashula (2015-06)

This study was initiated to understand the challenges faced by orphan caregiver families and their coping strategies in Jimma town. It was a phenomenology design conducted in selected families. Using a qualitative approach ...
The Role of Religious Institutions In Conflict Resolution: The Case Of Gomma Woreda Of Jimma Zone, Oromia Regional State Thesis

Solomon Benti; Disasa Merga; Bisrat Tesfa (2015-06)

The role of religion institution in conflict and peace building has all too often been depicted in binary terms: it is seen as a source either of violence or of reconciliation. This study is to explore the role and ...
Factors affecting the sexual behavior of youth and adolescent in jimma town, Ethiopia Article

Diribe Makonene (2015-11)

Youth and adolescents account for the highest number of population in Ethiopia which can potentially contribute to the development of the country. However, there are several sexual related problems which can hinder them ...
An investigation of violence against children in seto samero secondary school, jimma town Thesis

Yadeshi Chemeda; Bisirat Tesfa; Nega Jibat (2016)

The general objective of this study is to investigate violence against children in Seto Semero Secondary School, Jimma town. To this end, 163 children between 14 and 18 years of age were systematically selected using ...
Productive Safety Net in Achieving Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities in SoroWoreda, Hadiya Zone. Thesis

Tarekegn Nukuro; Tariku Ayele; Dejene Gemechu (2016)

This study focuses on the challenges and opportunities of productive safety net program in achieving food security in general and rural food security in particular. The study was conducted in Soro woreda, Hadiya Zone, ...
The implication of campus life on academic achievement of students; the case of jimma university Thesis

Nigatu Aragaw (2016)

Today’s world students are affected in campus life and it is most serious and unnoticed problems in student’s educational performance. Therefore the objective of this study is to identify the impact of peer influence, ...
Assessment Of The Role Of Men In Family Planning; The Case Of Seto-Semero Kebele Of Jimma Town Thesis

Abdulkdir Mohammed; Tegen Derege (2016-03)

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