Stakeholders Perception of Role of Guidance and Counseling in solving Learners academic and Disciplinary Problems in Secondary Schools of Jimma City Administration

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Stakeholders Perception of Role of Guidance and Counseling in solving Learners academic and Disciplinary Problems in Secondary Schools of Jimma City Administration. A mixed research approach, descriptive design was employed. About 380 secondary school teachers, students, supervisors and PTA were selected using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Questionnaire, interview and FGD were used to collect data. A descriptive analysis (percentage, mean and standard deviation) were used to analyze quantitative data. Moreover, thematic analysis was applied to the obtained qualitative data. The result indicates there is noted disciplinary and academic problems related to absenteeism, late coming to school, leave the school without permission, leave school before school closing time, students fight in school, violate school rules and regulations. With regard to students usage of counseling service where available, the result revealed (M=1.607, SD=.48) which is low status. Moreover, poor and /or absence of school counseling service practice and need for the service delivery implies counseling service has role in halting student’s disciplinary and academic problems. To conclude, even though there is poor service delivery practice, there is a strong need for counseling service provision among educational stakeholders to lessen problematic academic and disciplinary practices .Therefore, education sector and other pertinent bodies should establish an effective and efficient guidance and counseling services among secondary school in Jimma town