Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and problems of educational materials resource
management in selected government general secondary schools in Jeldu woreda. It was concerned
with educational management functions (such as, planning, purchasing distribution, controlling),
challenges faced for effective management and utilization of educational material management, and
implementation of policies and guidelines. To the objective of the study descriptive survey design was
used to carry out this study. This is so because the design helps to obtain first-hand information from
multiple sources. Three groups of respondents were participated in the study. These were academic
and administrative staff, woreda officers. As of study areas, schools were selected. Comprehensive
Respondents were selected using purposive sampling technique due to their direct relation with the
issue under study and also to gain sufficient information. Simple random sampling techniques were
also employed. The data was collected through questionnaire, interviews and personal observation.
Data gathered through questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using percentage and mean value
whereas the data geared through interview open ended questions and observation was qualitatively
analyzed. Having gone through these all the study found out that participation of stake holders in
material management function process were not run properly. Integrated material management
functions were not properly implemented. Lack of training and continuous supervision in the
area of educational material management was challenging. To mitigate the problems depicted,
the researcher recommended provision of training for professionals working in the area so that they
can ensure effective utilization of educational materials, help the practitioners to develop positive
attitude and work closely with the school management
