Community Participation In An Implementation Of School Improvement Program Secondary Schools Of Gambella Regional State

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the community participation on School Improvement Program implementation in secondary schools of Gambella regional state. To accomplish this purpose, the study employed a descriptive survey research design. It was carried out in purposively selected seven (50%) secondary schools of Gambella regional state. In these sample schools, 14 teachers (12 male and 2 female) were selected using purposively sampling technique, 10 School Improvement Program committee members, 14 student representatives and 7 education supervision coordinators were included in the study by using purposive sampling technique. Questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection. Interview, document analysis, and observation were also utilized to substantiate the data gained through the questionnaire. Percentage, mean, and standard deviation were employed to analyze the quantitative data, while the data obtained through open ended questionnaire items; interview, document analysis, and observation were analyzed using data driven category based narration. The results of the study revealed that the awareness of stakeholder for School Improvement Program was not satisfactory, the Stakeholders were involved in School Improvement Program during planning and implementation was not enough, without having prior training. On the basis of these findings, related recommendations were forwarded.