Abstract:
This study assesses the practice of co-curricular program in the government secondary schools
of Bonga town. Hence, descriptive survey design was employed a long with the mixed method
approach. Besides, simple random sampling was employed to select 284 (35%) grade 11
students and 71(35%) teachers. Also, 9 principals, 2 supervisors and 1 Education office expert
were purposely selected. Besides, the quantitative data were analyzed by SPSS and presented
through frequencies, percentages, mean, and total mean. Moreover, content analysis was used to
analyze the qualitative data and presented through narratives according to the research
objectives. Finally, the research reveals that the practice of co-curricular programs in the
government secondary schools was low and not effective practice since the teachers and
principals were not excited for implementing Co-curricular activities in their schools and did not
work with their students on Co-curricular activities. The wereda education office experts and
supervisors did not properly monitor, evaluate and support the secondary schools on
co-curricular program. As a result, the students’ involvement in co-curricular program was not
successful. Additionally, lack of encouragement, budget and schools’ facilities were the factors
that negatively affecting the practice of Co-curricular activities in the study area. Therefore, the
teachers, principals and supervisors have a duty to properly plan, direct and supervise the
practice of curricular program and evaluate the achievement of the clubs in the secondary
schools.
