Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to assess the School Based Management Practices in
Secondary Schools of Jimma Zone. The researcher applied descriptive research design that
explained shool based management in detail. The method of this study was mixed that
comprised quantitative and qualitative data in order to triangulate the result of the study .
As sources of data, both primary and secondary sources of data were utilized. This study was
conducted on teachers , principals , supervisos and PTSA of Jimma zone , selected secondary
schools, from (361) total population of the teachers of these selected secondary schools, the
study was conducted on (180) sample size of the study, the data were collected using
questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussion .The quantitative data were analyzed
through frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation as well as the qualitative data
were analyzed thematically. The finding of this study show there is less school based
management as the result of schedule and monitoring with mean value 2.43 and SD=1.14
support it, and the principals did not take corrective measures on school based management
with mean value 2.48 and SD=1.09 as well as lack of motivation with mean value 3.22 and
SD=1.34 and delay in implementation of decision is major challenges of the practices of
school based management in the selected secondary schools. This study also show that the
practices of school based management is challenged by limited resources and personnel, and
lack of commitment by stakeholders, and had concerns it might lead to conflict among the
stakeholders, misuse and embezzlement of funds, delays in decision-making. The conclusion
of this study show that, there is less practices of SBM management aspects due poor
involvement of the parents , woreda educations experts, and other stake holders together to
practices SBM , rather all routines of these secondary schools are dominated by principals
and teachers . The researcher recommended that to practices SBM, the school principals ,
teachers, parent, and community should be organized and promoted at the woreda levels to
enhance further their knowledge and motivation in implementing the strategy to practice the
school based management in the schools.
