PAGE ~)ST OF FIGURE FIGURE -1: FRAME WORK FOR THE STUDY------------------------------------------------31 • The aim of this study was to assess the status of Physical education in preparatory schools of Awi 1,1rninistr</ive Zone, Amhara Region. I JO grade eleven students, six Physical education teachers who were teaching physical education for grade eleven students and three directors were taken as samples of the study selected using Simple random sampling, comprehensive sampling and purposeful sampling technique respectively. Questionnaire, observation, and Focused Group Discussion (FGD) were the instruments employed to collect data. Descriptive statistics such as percentage and mean values, and • qualitative analysis methods such as word description were employed in analyzing the raw data. The results showed that though students are interested to learn PE, the ongoing PE curriculum implementation was not interesting due to input related problems. The extent teachers applied activities • • of effeclive PE teacher was found sometimes. Students, teachers and school directors view that the current time allocation for physical education is insufficient to cover the contents of PE textbook and to allow students develop the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude designed for the subject. Besides, the result showed that more than 56% of PE instructional time was used for organizational and admi6trative activities on a daily basis while little time was provided.for students to practice skills. The study also found that limited efforts were made in schools for successful implementation of physical education and in creating conducive teaching-learning environment too. Absence and inadequacy of facilities and equipment, very limited supervisory support of school principals for PE teachers, absence of in-service training for PE teachers which are specifically related with teaching PE, absence of special , support for. handicapped students (handicapped students didn't participate in PE practical classes) and provision of extra class activities only.for male students are some of the reflection and manifestation of the status of school PE identified by this study. Moreover, this.study found that more than 88% of PE equipment and facilitates which are expected to be available in schools didn't meet the standard set by ANRSBOE for provision of quality PE in schools. Besides, the results indicated that 29. 9% of equipments and facilities are totally unavailable in the preparatory schools of Awi Zone. The results indicated that Physical Education haven 't favosable ground and supportive PE environment which lead to achievement of educational objectives; PE in schools is in disarray, the quality of PE is under question that needs quick improvement. Thus the researcher recommended that upgrading the status and the quality of PE in schools might be imperative, ff school PE is needed to contribute for the overall development of individuals.