A THESIS ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF GOFA INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE (TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING)

Abstract

This study was conducted as an assessment of educational resource management in Gofa Industrial College with particular reference of four departments namely leather goods, construction, survey and auto engine. The main objective of the study was to assess the educational resources management of Gofa industrial college, which is a technical and vocational education and training institute. It was also aimed at to identify how educational resources are managed and utilized, role of stakeholders and problems related to educational resources management and utilization, to identify the strength and weakness of educational resource management, and to assess the effectiveness of educational resource management. To meet the objective of the study descriptive study was employed. Respondents were selected by simple random sampling and purposive sampling. Accordingly, 85 respondents were selected and only 70 respondents returned the questionnaire. The data were collected through questionnaire, interviews and observation. Data gathered through questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using percentage and mean value whereas the data gathered through interview; open ended questions and observation were qualitatively analyzed. The finding of the study revealed: lack of participation of all stakeholders in educational resource management, lack of awareness creation and training about resource management functions and policies and guidelines, lack of timely maintenance practices of materials and lack of continuous supervision and controlling system. Based on these findings, it is forwarded some recommendation: To improve the management and utilization of educational resources: college management should work closely with the stakeholders, empowering stakeholders about educational resource management through training and accessible guidelines, and should also prepare guidelines and policies for resource management.