Practices and challenges of educational Materials management in anyewa zone Government secondary schools: Gambella Regional state

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to assess the practices and challenges of educational materials management in Gambella Regional State, Anyewa Zone government secondary schools. To meet the research objectives, utilized descriptive survey design. This design helps to obtain current practices of educational materials management and first-hand information from multiple sources. In this study, one hundred twenty-eight (128) sample respondents were selected using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Mixed research methods were employed for this study; this methods is triangulate sources of data for this study, and mixed methods also overcome the weakness of one sided data sources. Tools of data collection include questionnaires, observations and interviews. The quantitative data were analyzed by using SPSS version 26; analyzed by using mean, SD, frequency, and chart and graph. The qualitative data were presented in text. Finally, this study identified a low level of EMM practices in Anyewa Zone Government secondary selective schools, with a mean of 2.51 and an SD of 1.03. The study also identified the rare level of the role of principals, teachers and PTSA participation to full fill there responsibility regarding to EMM. So, Teachers and principals are also advised to commit to participate in all educational materials management function of planning, maintenances and disposal system of educational materials management. The study to conclude there is low level educational materials planning, maintenances, storage and disposal system. This study to improve the practices of Educational materials management in Anyewa Zone government secondary schools, that significance benefits schools goal achievement and eliminate school cost. Finally the researcher advised the teachers, school principals and PTSA members of the school management committee has to give due attention for effectiveness of educational materials management. The effective EMM practice potentials factors for to improve the student academic achievements and educational materials coast elimination in Anyewa Zone government secondary schools.