Enhancing Quality in Higher Education Institutions through Staff Development Programs: Staff perceptions and attitudes on the Current initiatives at Haramaya University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the views of staff members and staff training initiators on how current staff training practices promotes quality in teaching and learning in Haramaya University. In an attempt to achieve this objective, evidences were collected from academic staff members, center coordinators and ADRC members. Instruments were questionnaires, interviews, as well as the day- to -day observation of colleagues and personal experiences. The findings of the study ascertained that staff was found to have positive perception and have favorable attitude towards staff training practices offered by ADRC in the University College. However, coordinators and staff members felt that more effort has to be exerted to strengthen the staff training center in the future. Members of ADRC and coordinators believe that the development of suitable professional development schemes that would assist the staff training program need to be carefully designed in coordination with MoE.