Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to assess the practice of material resource management in
Hageremariam Kessem Woreda primary schools. To accomplish this purpose, the study
employed a quantitative and qualitative research approach and a descriptive survey design. The
data collection instrument was structured close ended survey questionnaires and semi-structured
interview. About 124 respondents were involved in the study selected through proportional
sampling technique and eight principals, four supervisor and eight kebele education and tanning
boards were selected using comprehensive sampling technique. The study used the statistical
package for social science (SPSS) in order to analysis quantitative data. The analysis of the
quantitative data was carried out the mean; standard deviation and one sample t-test have been
used for data analysis. The main findings of this study showed that the practice of material
resource management were low level in the study area due to the participation of KETB,
principals, supervisors and teachers were inadequate and lack of audiovisual learning tools,
pedagogy center and libraries were challenges for effective materials resource management
practices in the study area. Accordingly, the conclusion drawn is that the material resource
management practice in primary schools under consideration was found at a lower level. The
present study recommends that Hageremariam Kessem Woreda's education office should give
training for school stakeholders to increase their capacity in managing school resources.
Amhara Regional State Education Bureau had better increase the standard of primary school
facilities in the study area and access to professional training rules to minimize major challenges
faced in Hageremariam Kessem Woreda primary schools.