Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the management of co-curricular activities in primary
schools of Kaffa Zone. Convergent parallel design along with mixed method was engaged to
conduct the study. Questionnaires of closed-ended questions were designed and distributed to
collect data from 80 club leader teachers and 80 students were selected by using simple random
sampling techniques respectively. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with 10 cocurricular
leader teachers. Document analysis was also a part of this study. To analyze the data,
frequency, percentage, mean score, standard deviation and t-test were used. Finding of the study
revealed that the students in the study area has not the same view about co-curricular activities,
the number of clubs established and effectively providing services for school community was less
and could not give chance for a large population of students to participate. The finding of the
result showed that club leader teachers were not adequately plan by participating students that
enable them to be actively involved in planning and implementing co-curricular activities. Lack
of co-curricular guidelines, absence of experience sharing program and shortage of provision of
materials were seen in primary schools. Adequate guidance and support giving practices for
better achievement of teachers and students were not achieved by co-curricular leaders. In
addition, lack of training on co-curricular activities, absence of co-curricular guidelines and
lack of budget were the factors exhibited in primary schools. So, the participation of students
and the implementation of co-curricular activities in primary schools were low. The implication
is that the contribution of CCAs for the students' academic achievement will be minimal. Thus, to
improve the situation, it is recommended that training program should be organized by the
school leaders and woreda education office. Strong monitoring and feedback mechanism should
be established, adequate budget needs to be allocated by government for school, giving
guidelines of CCAs, experience sharing program within and between primary schools in woreda,
zone and region should be designed and implemented by joint effort of school, woreda education
office, zone and regional education bureau. Stakeholder such as school leaders, teachers,
students and supervisors should be participated actively for effectiveness of co-curricular
activities.
