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It is clear that goodpractices in educational planningformulation and implementation activities
leads to significant improvements in the education system as a whole. Based on this the purpose
ofthis study was to assess the practices and challenges in theformulation and implementation of
school annual operational plans: The case of Government primary schools in East-Gojjam
Administrative lone. To this end a descriptive survey method wus employed for the study. Related
literature reviewed based on the experience of some countries from books, and websites were
also usedfor the study. The study was conducted in 4 WEOs o/ 40 primary schools that were
purposively selectedfrom l/ast-Gojjam. A total of 38 principals. 76 school department heads, 4
WEOs heads and 4 planners, 8 primary school cluster supervisor 1vere involved in the study. The
data was gatheredfrom respondents through questionnaires, interviews. Furthermore in order to
get add it ional and in depth informat ion group discussion and document analysis were also
conducted. The data obtained wae analyzed using frequency percentage. mean and standard
deviation. The finding of the study revealed even if, the government and different donors have
conducted training to build the planning capacities of ih« principals and responsible bodies, still
many of the primary schools' principals did not hm·(~ the required skill in school planning
formulation and implementation processes. Lack of skills in key planning tasks such as data
collection, projection. budget estimation, drafting the plan based on the necessary steps and lack
of profile for the position was some of the constraints. There was also low involvement of the
stakeholders in planning formulation as well as implementation activities. The schools were
unsatisfied with the budget allocated to them. Absence of proper monitoring and evaluation
mechanisms were among the major constraints. The luck of support from the higher level was
also limited. Furthermore, the rewarding and motivating systems were not enough. There/ore it is
possible to conclude that the above mentioned problems were the major factors that hampered
planning formulation and implementation activities at primary schools. Hence. lo solve the above
mentioned challenges and problems the coordinated efforts <!l A HD] . WEOs, development
partners. educational institutions and schools are needed to minimize the problem and lo ensure
quality education . |
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