Terefe, Habte (2015) Implementation of Occupational Assessment and Certification Program on City Government of Addis Ababa: Successes and Challenges. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess success achieved and the challenges encountered in the implementation of occupational assessment and certification programs conducted by OCACC during 2011/12 in Addis Ababa City Administration. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and document reviews. Questionnaires were distributed for assessors, experts and graduates who took occupational assessment whereas interviews were conducted with both Directors (of Addis Ababa TVET agency and OCACC) and ACs coordinators. The data were analyzed and interpreted quantitatively as well as qualitatively. The data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed using statistical instruments like percentage and weight mean values. Besides, qualitative data were presented with in a form of narration and direct quotation style. The results obtained from the study advocate that Inappropriate organizational structure of the city; Shortage of financial and material resources; poor standard of certification program; inefficient assessors, lack of awareness regarding OCACP, lack of competent human power, lack of commitment of concerned bodies, lack of adequate budget are major challenges of OCACC. Relatively, there were some successes achieved from the program among of which the most important were, the assessment created employment opportunity, helped graduates to be competent in the market, strengthen capability of assessment centers, Identify weak and strong performances and certificates awarded by OCACC produced opportunity for promotion, for entrance of higher education and employment opportunity. Finally, based on the findings and conclusions, the following points were recommended to address the existing challenges and raise social awareness about the importance of OCACP in the city. Necessary equipments, machineries and other facilities should be fulfilled in ACs; centralized system of OCACC should be decentralized; adequate qualified and competent human power, financial and material resource capacity in OCACC required to be fulfilled; raise awareness for stakeholders; preparing standardized assessment tools; assigning competent, experienced and committed industry assessors and assessment schedules may implemented in actual time
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Assessment, Assessment Center, Assessors, Center of Competency, Certification, Occupational Assessment, Occupational standards, Graduates and TVET |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jun 2018 07:59 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jun 2018 07:59 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5587 |
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