Abstract:
The main purpose of the study was to investigate the practices and challenges of school principals in
enhancing community participation in education in 20(10.2%) Angwaa Zone Primary Schools,
Gambella regional state. Specifically the study attempted to answer, the strategies that school
principals practice to enhancing community participation in education, the contributions of
community participation towards the improvement of the school education, major functions of KETB
and PTA in school education and the challenges that community face while participating in school
education. Total of 299 respondents, 150(56.2%) teachers were selected stratified simple random
and 15(5.6%) education Office Expertise,20(7.5% ) school principals10(3.7%)supervisors,,24(8.03
KETB) and 60(20.01 PTSA were selected purposive sampling techniques To accomplish the study, the
researcher used explanatory mixed research design and Data was collected through questionnaire,
interview and focus group discussion. To analysis Data descriptive statistics tools was used.
Participants replied that the strategies that school principal’s practices to enhancing community
participation in education were strongly disagree, contributions of community participation in
education were undeceived, PTSA & KETB members moderately participate in following up the proper
implementation of school program, replied agree that the challenges that hinder school principles to
enhance CP in Education. replied agree that the challenges that hinder school principles to enhance
CP in Education and the respondents responded agree on the challenges that community face while
to participating in school education. Finally, the total ground mean reapplied moderate. This implied
in practice of school principals to enhancing community participation in education in Anywaa Zone
primary schools were not obtained relevant contribution from the cp but gained medium level
support. This leads school principals design different strategies to involve the community, provide
clearly defined roles and responsibilities to the community representatives. create the sense of
ownership ness of schools to local community The principal must take the initiatives to participate
the community in school activities, take the action in making the school climate favorable for
community participation, create awareness, show the necessary respects, and provides recognition
to community representatives and provide them with rewards at the end of good achievements
always in order to motivate them for additional performance. KETB, PTSA, Supervisors and School
principals with together work collaboratively and establish strong relationship between school and
local community and break down any barriers that discourage the community participation. And
Zonal and wereda educational officers appoint the right person at the right position, Provide capacity
building training for school principals in order to actively discharge their role related to planning,
organizing and managing the school. And Set up a regular school supervision program to fill their
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