Factors Influencing The Implementation Of Rural Literacy Program Development For Adults Education In Gambella A Case Of Gog Districs, Gambella People‟S National Regional State

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the major factors that influence the implementation of FAL program in Gog Woreda, Gambella regional states. Based on research problem Descriptive Survey design was used and in order to realize the objectives of the study mixed research method was employed. The study accounts for primary and secondary data. Among primary sources; facilitators, cluster supervisors, AL coordinators and documents were involved. Among secondary sources of data; annual reports and documents were used. The study involved 40 Coordinators and Teacher, 10 Facilitators and School Community, and 100 Learners. Apart from learners of them were selected by available sampling method. Questionnaires, interviews and document inventory were the instruments applied to gather information from the sampled population. The information gathered through questionnaires was analyzed in appropriate statistical tools such as frequency, percentage and mean value, and integrated with information gathered through interview. Based on the analysis, the findings disclosed that the roles of ALE coordinators, Teacher and facilitators were not accomplished at high level of performance in the Woreda. In addition to these, the findings of the study revealed that the dropout of adult literacy in the Woreda was very high as compared to other educational programs. The findings of the study also show that lack of managerial skills, lack of community participation, lack of training and professional support were some of the gaps. The finding also shows that lack of monitoring and evaluation, lack of accountability and responsibility were some of the factors that highly affect the implementation of ALE program. Thus, from the finding it is possible to conclude that the implementation of ALE program in Gog Woreda was not carried out according to the principles and guide lines of ALE program. Based on the finding,the researcher recommended that if the selection and training of facilitators, awareness creation and Institutional supervision carried out according to the principles and guide lines the program will be effective and guide lines of ALE program.