Assessement of Challenges and Opportunities of Industry Extension Service Program Implementation

Yeshaneh, Aynabeba Zewdie (2014) Assessement of Challenges and Opportunities of Industry Extension Service Program Implementation. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities which were manifested while industry Extension Service program was implemented in Addis Ababa City administration.The type of study used was both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed for this research. A descriptive Survey research design methodology was used. Among existing 10 Sub-Cities in Addis Ababa city Administration, three Sub-Cities were selected namely Kolfekeranio, Nifas-Silk Lafto and Lideta using judgment sampling technique. Due to a large population size, these Sub-Cities were taken as a representative Sample of the whole sub-cities of Addis Ababa City Administration. Within these sample sub-Cities,Sample TVETs were taken for data source using a non-probability purpose and availability sampling technique From sample Polytechnic colleges trainers who are directly involved in IESP were selected using random sampling from each sample TVET polytechnic college. Pertaining MSE operators a stratified sampling method was employed. Regarding MSE and IESP experts’ availability and availability sampling technique was used. Within sample sub-cities MSE and TVET officials, College deans and Vice deans, Sub-City TVET office officials and Vices were parts of subjects in the data collection process. In order to collect data, questionnaire, interview, focused group discussion, and document analysis were employed as data collection instruments. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained from trainers, MSE experts, and MSE operators using questionnaires. Sub-City MSE Development and TVET office officials, vice officials TVET college deans and Vice deans and Addis MFI officials were primary data sources using structured interview. Secondary data was gathered from books, policy journals and strategy documents, periodicals. The findings of the study showed that the coverage of industry extension program is very low within three sample sub-Cities and pertaining the transition of Micro enterprises from one stage to another out of the given three transitional stages in the whole sample sub-cites is too low and for this one of the criteria to transfer from one stage to the next is getting Industry Extension support service. In some sectors there is shortage of trainers as the finding indicates from the questionnaire data analysis as well as from the interviewee respondents. High turnover of experts at Sub-City and Woreda level might blacken the successful implementation of industry extension program in current real situation and for the future. Lack of awareness and interest, of trainers, MSE operators, experts and other stakeholders of the support service are the main findings of this research paper. Regarding main challenges of MSE operators; low support of stakeholders, insufficient availability of premises and infrastructure in the shade areas were serious problems .There are also keep up opportunites that stakeholders and MSE operators enjoy while IESP is implemented To alleviate problems the study concluded by recommending Sub-city MSE and TVET officials and Federal level concerned Authorities and other stakeholders including Deans, Vice deans of TVET colleges, experts and trainers need to minimize the challenges to enhance MSEs development and growth by providing sustainable service and implementing the industry extension program using regulatory and enabling policies and strategies of the government and other enabling economic and social conditions.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Vincent Mpoza
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2018 08:56
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2018 08:56
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/6491

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