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Wolaita Sodo University, Educational Planning and Management, Faculty Member

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I am Mulatu Dea Lerra (Dr.). Currently i am Researcher and lecturer at Wolaita Sodo University. I have been working for the last 15 years as researcher, consultant, program manager, Planner and director in different NGOs and Government organization. Recently i have published more than 24 articles in education, gender, human resource, Training and development, instructional supervision, and leadership and management.

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THE LINK BETWEEN SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES AND TEACHERS' READINESS LEVEL IN WOLAITA ZONE SECONDARY SCHOOLS

European Chemical Bulletin, 2023

The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles concerning... more The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles concerning teachers' readiness levels in primary schools of Wolaita Zone administration. Mixed research design through concurrent strategy was instrumental. A total of 250 teachers and 55 school principals from 20 secondary schools were selected through systematic random and availability sampling techniques respectively to fill out the questionnaire. Besides, 5 senior teachers and 6 secondary school supervisors were interviewed. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are employed to analyze quantitative data, whereas qualitative data is analyzed in narrations. The findings revealed that Wolaita zone administration primary school principals were practicing coaching style under situational leadership style as the dominant style and directing as the second dominant style of leadership. The level of teacher maturity of readiness was fallen into level three as primary and level four as secondary in carrying out the four major teachers' tasks dimensions. The relationship between situational leadership styles and teachers' readiness levels was very weak. It can conclude that most secondary school teachers should focus on supportive behavior and coaching to enhance quality education. It recommends that secondary school principals in the area of study should have to use style three (supportive behavior) as primary and style four as secondary style to serve the needs of teachers. Principals also ought to use style two (coaching) and style one (directing) in the situation when new jobs are introduced and for those teachers newly enter the school system. Long terms and short terms training were recommended to increase leaders' leadership competencies, as well as awareness creation on situational leadership model.

THE STATE OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

European Chemical Bulletin

Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zone Administration i... more Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zone Administration is the objective of this study. A cross-sectional survey research design with a Concurrent strategy was instrumental. The total populations of this study were 150, of which 30 school leaders and 84 teachers were selected via a random sampling technique and properly filled out and returned questionnaires. Besides, 6 principals, 6 vice principals, 2 supervisors, and 10 CPD facilitators were interviewed. All of the 304 samples were taken by available sampling techniques. Questionnaires, interviews, and document analyses were instrumental. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Concurrently, qualitative data was narrated to triangulate the result obtained. The finding shows that the overall state of CPD activities was not well articulated and implemented and it resulted in low achievement in the CPD program, In addition, the low commitment to continuously improve the CPD program resulted in low pupils' achievement and lack of education quality in the study area. It can infer that CPD was inadequately implemented in the Secondary schools of the Wolaita zone administration. Consequently, students' learning achievement and education quality in secondary schools were not effectively improved. Preparation of essential training, discussion forums, conferences, or workshops, assigning trained CPD facilitators, allocation of CPD program budgets, and providing adequate CPD manuals and guidelines were major recommendations.

THE STATE OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

European Chemical Bulletin, 2023

Abstract Abstract: Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zo... more Abstract
Abstract: Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zone Administration is the objective of this study. A cross-sectional survey research design with a Concurrent strategy was instrumental. The total populations of this study were 150, of which 30 school leaders and 84 teachers were selected via a random sampling technique and properly filled out and returned questionnaires. Besides, 6 principals, 6 vice principals, 2 supervisors, and 10 CPD facilitators were interviewed. All of the 304 samples were taken by available sampling techniques. Questionnaires, interviews, and document analyses were instrumental. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Concurrently, qualitative data was narrated to triangulate the result obtained. The finding shows that the overall state of CPD activities was not well articulated and implemented and it resulted in low achievement in the CPD program, In addition, the low commitment to continuously improve the CPD program resulted in low pupils' achievement and lack of education quality in the study area. It can infer that CPD was inadequately implemented in the Secondary schools of the Wolaita zone administration. Consequently, students' learning achievement and education quality in secondary schools were not effectively improved. Preparation of essential training, discussion forums, conferences, or workshops, assigning trained CPD facilitators, allocation of CPD program budgets, and providing adequate CPD manuals and guidelines were major recommendations.
Keywords: Continuing Professional Development (CPD); Education quality; academic

The link between situational leadership and employee readiness in wolaita zone

European Chemical Bulletin

Abstract The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles c... more Abstract
The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles concerning teachers' readiness levels in primary schools of Wolaita Zone administration. Mixed research design through concurrent strategy was instrumental. A total of 250 teachers and 55 school principals from 20 secondary schools were selected through systematic random and availability sampling techniques respectively to fill out the questionnaire. Besides, 5 senior teachers and 6 secondary school supervisors were interviewed. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are employed to analyze quantitative data, whereas qualitative data is analyzed in narrations. The findings revealed that Wolaita zone administration primary school principals were practicing coaching style under situational leadership style as the dominant style and directing as the second dominant style of leadership. The level of teacher maturity of readiness was fallen into level three as primary and level four as secondary in carrying out the four major teachers' tasks dimensions. The relationship between situational leadership styles and teachers' readiness levels was very weak. It can conclude that most secondary school teachers should focus on supportive behavior and coaching to enhance quality education. It recommends that secondary school principals in the area of study should have to use style three (supportive behavior) as primary and style four as secondary style to serve the needs of teachers. Principals also ought to use style two (coaching) and style one (directing) in the situation when new jobs are introduced and for those teachers newly enter the school system. Long terms and short terms training were recommended to increase leaders' leadership competencies, as well as awareness creation on situational leadership model.
Keywords: Leadership, leadership style, situational leadership, teachers' readiness level.

The Nexus between Instructional Supervision, Supervisors’ and Teachers’: The Practical Paradox and Its Effect on Quality Education a Case of Woliat Zone Administration Elementary and Secondary Schools (1-8)

Journal of Education and Practice, 2016

Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized in the schools level, teache... more Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized in the schools level, teachers were not properly supported well, so that the students achievements was decreasing in national exams than before as the regional grade report documents revealed and quality is deteriorating from time to times. Hence, the main objective of this study is explore the practice of instructional supervision and interaction of teachers and supervisors at Wolaita zone Administration elementary and secondary schools and to see the nexus between the practices and quality education. Cross sectional survey type research design were instrumental. The research approach was quantitative dominant qualitative. Questionnaire (5 Likert scale items), Key informant interview and document analysis were employed as data collection instruments. To check internal consistency reliability Cronbach’s Alpha with value of r=0.852. The schools were selected through cluster sampling technique; availability sampling...

Leadership challenges facing school principals in implementation of general quality education improvement program: the case of Wolaita Zone Town Administration

This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected pu... more This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected public primary schools in Wolaita Town Administration. A sample of 13 (81.25%) primary schools involved in the study. The study was a descriptive survey research design where questionnaires, interviews, focused-group discussion and document analysis were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Systematic random sampling method was employed to select the sample schools. While simple random sampling technique was used to select sample teacher, department heads and supervisors, purposive sampling technique was used to select the school principals and viceprincipals, PTAs and KETB members and students who participated in the study. The study showed that in the implementation process of GEQIP the main challenges schools’ leadership experience were lack of support, lack of commitment, lack of incentives, lack of understanding and weak collaboration of stakeholders. For effective ...

Leadership and Management Accountability of Public Universities in South Nation and Nationalities People Regional State

IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2017

This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in So... more This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in South Nation Nationalities Region public universities. Mixed research design instrumental. Proportional stratified random sampling, and purposive sampling techniques were used to select sample universities and respondents (n=370).Descriptive data analysis tool, mainly mean and standard deviation employed in analyzing quantitative data. Qualitative data analysis methods were applied to the data generated from transcriptions of interviews, FGD and document analysis. One way ANOVA employed to examine the variations between and within groups by considering its assumptions. Besides, Binary regression was applied to test overall model evaluation and goodness-of-fit. Principal component analysis utilized as a data reduction technique among the explanatory variables. Independent t-test also used to compare differences between separate groups and to determine a significant difference in scores between and within groups. The study reveals, the logistic regression model was statistically significant, at Wald test: χ 2 = 24.450, p<. 001. The model explained 36.0% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variation in effective governance practices and correctly classified 68.30 % of cases. Hosmer-Lemeshow test points out the goodness of fit of the model with chi-square value of 8.036 and with a P>0.05, which provides significant at the 5 % level, the model suggesting, does not conform to the data set as alternative assumption (H1).We can conclude that effective governance practices from both leadership and accountability perspective in the sampled public universities were not promising. The study also forwarded six major policy options will aid to insure that the HE to attain effective leadership management and accountability.

Exploring Gender Stereotypes through Managerial Process: Implication for Women Advancement, in Case of WolaitaSodo University

OALib, 2015

Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, li... more Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, little has been done on exploring gender stereotypes through managerial process in higher echelons of leadership position of public universities and its implication for women advancement. Thus, the main objective of this study is to critically explore gender stereotypes though managerial process at WolaitaSodo University and its implications for women advancement. Since the study carried out at the single university level, purposive, availability and random sampling was instrumental for the purpose of this study. Comparisons were done by running cross tabulation of dependent variables across possible explanatory variables. One way ANOVA was also used to see the variation between and within the groups. To analyze the relationship between a set of predictor variables and dependent variables, correlation was employed. SPSS statistics 20 and STATA 11 software packages were used to undertake the statistical analysis. The result reveals that lion share of academic leadership positions of the university is occupied by masculine and women managers are more characterized by communal, relation oriented and transformational leadership behaviors and that the women themselves are reluctant to assume additional responsibilities of the university academic leadership positions and develop poor self-image. It is recommended that aloofness of rules and regulation application, support and encouragement, motivation and aspiration, lack of sex discrimination in hiring and promoting women should be continuously maintained to advance more women to leadership positions of the university and to attract more female to the positions.

Leadership challenges to transformative change for quality education in public universities: A case of Wolaita Sodo University

African Educational Research Journal, 2015

The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change ... more The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change for quality education enhancement as perceived by the university community. More importantly, attempt was made to examine extent of implementation of the intended change. Descriptive cross sectional survey type research design was used under the study. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative data. Currently, WSU has eight schools; of these the present study involved four (50%) schools. The sample consisted of 14 academic leaders of the institution: the university president and two vice-presidents, two members of managing board, director of registrar, four deans of schools, four department heads, one quality officer, 78 (32.7%) senior academic staff from total of 238, and eight senior students of the institution. The sample schools were randomly selected while stratified random sampling technique was employed to select school deans, academic staff members and students. The se...

Leadership and Management Accountability of Public Universities in South Nation and Nationalities People Regional State

by Mulatu Lerra and Dea Mulatu

This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in So... more This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in South Nation Nationalities Region public universities. Mixed research design instrumental. Proportional stratified random sampling, and purposive sampling techniques were used to select sample universities and respondents (n=370).Descriptive data analysis tool, mainly mean and standard deviation employed in analyzing quantitative data. Qualitative data analysis methods were applied to the data generated from transcriptions of interviews, FGD and document analysis. One way ANOVA employed to examine the variations between and within groups by considering its assumptions. Besides, Binary regression was applied to test overall model evaluation and goodness-of-fit. Principal component analysis utilized as a data reduction technique among the explanatory variables. Independent t-test also used to compare differences between separate groups and to determine a significant difference in scores between and within groups. The study reveals, the logistic regression model was statistically significant, at Wald test: χ 2 = 24.450, p<. 001. The model explained 36.0% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variation in effective governance practices and correctly classified 68.30 % of cases. Hosmer-Lemeshow test points out the goodness of fit of the model with chi-square value of 8.036 and with a P>0.05, which provides significant at the 5 % level, the model suggesting, does not conform to the data set as alternative assumption (H1).We can conclude that effective governance practices from both leadership and accountability perspective in the sampled public universities were not promising. The study also forwarded six major policy options will aid to insure that the HE to attain effective leadership management and accountability.

The Nexus between Instructional Supervision, Supervisors’ and Teachers’: The Practical Paradox and Its Effect on Quality Education a case of Woliat Zone Administration Elementary and Secondary Schools (1-8)

Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized at the school level, teacher... more Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized at the school level, teachers were not properly supported well, so that the students' achievements was decreasing in national exams than before as the regional grade report documents revealed and quality is deteriorating from time to time. Hence, the main objective of this study is to explore the practice of instructional supervision and interaction of teachers and supervisors at Wolaita zone Administration elementary and secondary schools and to see the nexus between the practices and quality education. Cross sectional survey type research design was instrumental. The research approach was quantitative dominant qualitative. Questionnaire (5 Likert scale items), Key informant interview and document analysis were employed as data collection instruments. To check internal consistency reliability Cronbach’s Alpha with value of r=0. 852. The schools were selected through a cluster sampling technique; availability sampling for woreda supervision head and cluster supervisors’, moreover purposive sampling technique for school leaders. Simple random sampling was employed to select the teachers’. Based on this technique, a total of 229 respondents was taken and the sample size determination focuses on 95 % confidence level and within the 5 % confidence limit. One way ANOVA were used to see the variations between and within groups by considering its assumptions. Moreover, a binary logistic regression model adopted to determine the relationship between a binary dependent variable and a set of independent variables at the Beta label (β).Chi-squared test was also used to see the relationship between two categorical variables. From the study it is possible to conclude that, even though the instructional supervision requires cooperative work, the sample schools were not found to be working mutually and the practice also lacks regular and continuous support to teachers in the ways to improve teaching, learning methods and improving students’ performance, lacks appropriate guidelines and resources and no standardized data collection instrument to collect information at the time of instructional supervision, the involvement of stakeholders were insignificant. The study also reveals statistically significant relationship between instructional supervision, supervisors and teachers relation, stakeholder involvement with quality education. Thus, to the effective practices of instructional supervision at respective schools the researcher recommended different strategic pillars. Keywords: Instructional Supervision, Supervisors, Teachers, Quality, Education, Stakeholders. INTRODUCTION
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Leadership challenges facing school principals in implementation of general quality education improvement program: the case of Wolaita Zone Town Administration

by Mulatu Lerra and Dea Mulatu

This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected pu... more This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected public primary schools in Wolaita Town Administration. A sample of 13 (81.25%) primary schools involved in the study. The study was a descriptive survey research design where questionnaires, interviews, focused-group discussion and document analysis were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Systematic random sampling method was employed to select the sample schools. While simple random sampling technique was used to select sample teacher, department heads and supervisors, purposive sampling technique was used to select the school principals and viceprincipals, PTAs and KETB members and students who participated in the study. The study showed that in the implementation process of GEQIP the main challenges schools' leadership experience were lack of support, lack of commitment, lack of incentives, lack of understanding and weak collaboration of stakeholders. For effective implementation of GEQIP the study recommended teachers' empowerment via distributed leadership, establishment of incentive and reward system for implementers, arrangement of refreshing programs and diversified sources of support.

Exploring Gender Stereotypes through Managerial Process: Implication for Women Advancement, in Case of WolaitaSodo University

by Mulatu Lerra and Dea Mulatu

Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, li... more Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, little has been done on exploring gender stereotypes through managerial process in higher echelons of leadership position of public universities and its implication for women advancement. Thus, the main objective of this study is to critically explore gender stereotypes though managerial process at WolaitaSodo University and its implications for women advancement. Since the study carried out at the single university level, purposive, availability and random sampling was instrumental for the purpose of this study. Comparisons were done by running cross tabulation of dependent variables across possible explanatory variables. One way ANOVA was also used to see the variation between and within the groups. To analyze the relationship between a set of predictor variables and dependent variables, correlation was employed. SPSS statistics 20 and STATA 11 software packages were used to undertake the statistical analysis. The result reveal that lion share of academic leadership positions of the university is occupied by masculine and women managers are more characterized by communal, relation oriented and transformational leadership behaviors and that the women themselves are reluctant to assume additional responsibilities of the university academic leadership positions and develop poor self-image. It is recommended that aloofness of rules and regulation application , support and encouragement, motivation and aspiration, lack of sex discrimination in hiring and promoting women should be continuously maintained to advance more women to leadership positions of the university and to attract more female to the positions.

Exploring Culture at admas University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in c... more The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Abstract-The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Given the current situation, the college has to: invest much time and effort on providing awareness creation and information exchange sessions for all members of the college on culture and related matters; striving to create conducive work environment and relationship among members in the college might reduce the information gap exist between them and the antagonistic view held particularly by employees on managers.

Leadership challenges to transformative change for quality education in public universities: A case of Wolaita Sodo University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change ... more The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change for quality education enhancement as perceived by the university community. More importantly, attempt was made to examine extent of implementation of the intended change. Descriptive cross sectional survey type research design was used under the study. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative data. Currently, WSU has eight schools; of these the present study involved four (50%) schools. The sample consisted of 14 academic leaders of the institution: the university president and two vice-presidents, two members of managing board, director of registrar, four deans of schools, four department heads, one quality officer, 78 (32.7%) senior academic staff from total of 238, and eight senior students of the institution. The sample schools were randomly selected while stratified random sampling technique was employed to select school deans, academic staff members and students. The selection of the president, vice-presidents, head of registrar and managing board members was made purposefully. In total 102 participants took part in the study. The tools used to gather relevant data were questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and relevant document analysis. The study results revealed that institutional context analysis was not well conducted, the effort to introduce change to the university community was limited and the attempt to prepare and motivate the university community towards the change was almost nonexistent. Most importantly, academic leaders rarely exhibit transformational behaviors. The study recommended that the transformational leaders should focus on strategic issues instead of wasting time in changing and re-changing structures. Moreover, stakeholders should collaborate in order to support the effort towards transformation. To this end, power should be decentralized; distributed leadership should be practiced in the institution. The Government needs to avail adequate budget and manpower to assist the transformation. On the other hand, the institution should diversify its sources of income instead of relying on Government subsidy.

Exploring Culture at admas University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in c... more The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Abstract-The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Given the current situation, the college has to: invest much time and effort on providing awareness creation and information exchange sessions for all members of the college on culture and related matters; striving to create conducive work environment and relationship among members in the college might reduce the information gap exist between them and the antagonistic view held particularly by employees on managers.

Exploring Culture at admas University

The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in c... more The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Abstract-The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Given the current situation, the college has to: invest much time and effort on providing awareness creation and information exchange sessions for all members of the college on culture and related matters; striving to create conducive work environment and relationship among members in the college might reduce the information gap exist between them and the antagonistic view held particularly by employees on managers.

Exploring Gender Stereotypes through Managerial Process: Implication for Women Advancement, in Case of WolaitaSodo University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, li... more Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, little has been done on exploring gender stereotypes through managerial process in higher echelons of leadership position of public universities and its implication for women advancement. Thus, the main objective of this study is to critically explore gender stereotypes though managerial process at WolaitaSodo University and its implications for women advancement. Since the study carried out at the single university level, purposive, availability and random sampling was instrumental for the purpose of this study. Comparisons were done by running cross tabulation of dependent variables across possible explanatory variables. One way ANOVA was also used to see the variation between and within the groups. To analyze the relationship between a set of predictor variables and dependent variables, correlation was employed. SPSS statistics 20 and STATA 11 software packages were used to undertake the statistical analysis. The result reveal that lion share of academic leadership positions of the university is occupied by masculine and women managers are more characterized by communal, relation oriented and transformational leadership behaviors and that the women themselves are reluctant to assume additional responsibilities of the university academic leadership positions and develop poor self-image. It is recommended that aloofness of rules and regulation application , support and encouragement, motivation and aspiration, lack of sex discrimination in hiring and promoting women should be continuously maintained to advance more women to leadership positions of the university and to attract more female to the positions.

Open Access Library Journal Staff Perception towards Leadership in Transforming Wolaita Sodo University: Qualitative Inquiry

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

In the stir of the competitive era of education today, higher education institutions (HEIs) attem... more In the stir of the competitive era of education today, higher education institutions (HEIs) attempt to advance themselves in academic programs, researches and innovations. To this end, they need to transform to realize such aspiration. This study was designed to look at staff perception toward leadership in transforming Wolaita Sodo University. Qualitative research design and case study method are used under the study. Part of the data was collected from a sample of 15 participants. The sample colleges and administration divisions, college deans, department heads, academic and supportive staff were selected through purposive sampling. The tools used to gather relevant data were interview, FGD, and relevant document analysis. Findings of the study revealed that attempt to transform the skill and competence of academic and supportive staff and students' learning are found to be insignificant; the top academic leaders focus on routine and administrative issues at the expense of emphasis on strategic matters, and changing the prevailed institutional culture. Moreover, there is lack of empowerment of the middle and first line managers who are highly engaged in operationalzing transformation process. Hence, change at Wolaita Sodo University lacks transformational dimension and the change may not make its intended goals. The study recommended that the transformation should primarily focus on developing people through empowering them and giving them responsibilities. The transformational leaders should focus on strategic issues instead of wasting time in changing and re-changing structures. The government needs to avail adequate budget and personnel to help the transformation. The University should also diversify its sources of income instead of relying on government subsidy, and should be autonomous to run its own affairs without direction or influence from any level of government.

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THE LINK BETWEEN SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES AND TEACHERS' READINESS LEVEL IN WOLAITA ZONE SECONDARY SCHOOLS

European Chemical Bulletin, 2023

The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles concerning... more The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles concerning teachers' readiness levels in primary schools of Wolaita Zone administration. Mixed research design through concurrent strategy was instrumental. A total of 250 teachers and 55 school principals from 20 secondary schools were selected through systematic random and availability sampling techniques respectively to fill out the questionnaire. Besides, 5 senior teachers and 6 secondary school supervisors were interviewed. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are employed to analyze quantitative data, whereas qualitative data is analyzed in narrations. The findings revealed that Wolaita zone administration primary school principals were practicing coaching style under situational leadership style as the dominant style and directing as the second dominant style of leadership. The level of teacher maturity of readiness was fallen into level three as primary and level four as secondary in carrying out the four major teachers' tasks dimensions. The relationship between situational leadership styles and teachers' readiness levels was very weak. It can conclude that most secondary school teachers should focus on supportive behavior and coaching to enhance quality education. It recommends that secondary school principals in the area of study should have to use style three (supportive behavior) as primary and style four as secondary style to serve the needs of teachers. Principals also ought to use style two (coaching) and style one (directing) in the situation when new jobs are introduced and for those teachers newly enter the school system. Long terms and short terms training were recommended to increase leaders' leadership competencies, as well as awareness creation on situational leadership model.

THE STATE OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

European Chemical Bulletin

Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zone Administration i... more Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zone Administration is the objective of this study. A cross-sectional survey research design with a Concurrent strategy was instrumental. The total populations of this study were 150, of which 30 school leaders and 84 teachers were selected via a random sampling technique and properly filled out and returned questionnaires. Besides, 6 principals, 6 vice principals, 2 supervisors, and 10 CPD facilitators were interviewed. All of the 304 samples were taken by available sampling techniques. Questionnaires, interviews, and document analyses were instrumental. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Concurrently, qualitative data was narrated to triangulate the result obtained. The finding shows that the overall state of CPD activities was not well articulated and implemented and it resulted in low achievement in the CPD program, In addition, the low commitment to continuously improve the CPD program resulted in low pupils' achievement and lack of education quality in the study area. It can infer that CPD was inadequately implemented in the Secondary schools of the Wolaita zone administration. Consequently, students' learning achievement and education quality in secondary schools were not effectively improved. Preparation of essential training, discussion forums, conferences, or workshops, assigning trained CPD facilitators, allocation of CPD program budgets, and providing adequate CPD manuals and guidelines were major recommendations.

THE STATE OF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ETHIOPIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

European Chemical Bulletin, 2023

Abstract Abstract: Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zo... more Abstract
Abstract: Exploring the State n of Continuous Professional Development in the Wolaita Zone Administration is the objective of this study. A cross-sectional survey research design with a Concurrent strategy was instrumental. The total populations of this study were 150, of which 30 school leaders and 84 teachers were selected via a random sampling technique and properly filled out and returned questionnaires. Besides, 6 principals, 6 vice principals, 2 supervisors, and 10 CPD facilitators were interviewed. All of the 304 samples were taken by available sampling techniques. Questionnaires, interviews, and document analyses were instrumental. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Concurrently, qualitative data was narrated to triangulate the result obtained. The finding shows that the overall state of CPD activities was not well articulated and implemented and it resulted in low achievement in the CPD program, In addition, the low commitment to continuously improve the CPD program resulted in low pupils' achievement and lack of education quality in the study area. It can infer that CPD was inadequately implemented in the Secondary schools of the Wolaita zone administration. Consequently, students' learning achievement and education quality in secondary schools were not effectively improved. Preparation of essential training, discussion forums, conferences, or workshops, assigning trained CPD facilitators, allocation of CPD program budgets, and providing adequate CPD manuals and guidelines were major recommendations.
Keywords: Continuing Professional Development (CPD); Education quality; academic

The link between situational leadership and employee readiness in wolaita zone

European Chemical Bulletin

Abstract The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles c... more Abstract
The study aimed to assess the practice and challenges of situational leadership styles concerning teachers' readiness levels in primary schools of Wolaita Zone administration. Mixed research design through concurrent strategy was instrumental. A total of 250 teachers and 55 school principals from 20 secondary schools were selected through systematic random and availability sampling techniques respectively to fill out the questionnaire. Besides, 5 senior teachers and 6 secondary school supervisors were interviewed. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are employed to analyze quantitative data, whereas qualitative data is analyzed in narrations. The findings revealed that Wolaita zone administration primary school principals were practicing coaching style under situational leadership style as the dominant style and directing as the second dominant style of leadership. The level of teacher maturity of readiness was fallen into level three as primary and level four as secondary in carrying out the four major teachers' tasks dimensions. The relationship between situational leadership styles and teachers' readiness levels was very weak. It can conclude that most secondary school teachers should focus on supportive behavior and coaching to enhance quality education. It recommends that secondary school principals in the area of study should have to use style three (supportive behavior) as primary and style four as secondary style to serve the needs of teachers. Principals also ought to use style two (coaching) and style one (directing) in the situation when new jobs are introduced and for those teachers newly enter the school system. Long terms and short terms training were recommended to increase leaders' leadership competencies, as well as awareness creation on situational leadership model.
Keywords: Leadership, leadership style, situational leadership, teachers' readiness level.

The Nexus between Instructional Supervision, Supervisors’ and Teachers’: The Practical Paradox and Its Effect on Quality Education a Case of Woliat Zone Administration Elementary and Secondary Schools (1-8)

Journal of Education and Practice, 2016

Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized in the schools level, teache... more Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized in the schools level, teachers were not properly supported well, so that the students achievements was decreasing in national exams than before as the regional grade report documents revealed and quality is deteriorating from time to times. Hence, the main objective of this study is explore the practice of instructional supervision and interaction of teachers and supervisors at Wolaita zone Administration elementary and secondary schools and to see the nexus between the practices and quality education. Cross sectional survey type research design were instrumental. The research approach was quantitative dominant qualitative. Questionnaire (5 Likert scale items), Key informant interview and document analysis were employed as data collection instruments. To check internal consistency reliability Cronbach’s Alpha with value of r=0.852. The schools were selected through cluster sampling technique; availability sampling...

Leadership challenges facing school principals in implementation of general quality education improvement program: the case of Wolaita Zone Town Administration

This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected pu... more This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected public primary schools in Wolaita Town Administration. A sample of 13 (81.25%) primary schools involved in the study. The study was a descriptive survey research design where questionnaires, interviews, focused-group discussion and document analysis were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Systematic random sampling method was employed to select the sample schools. While simple random sampling technique was used to select sample teacher, department heads and supervisors, purposive sampling technique was used to select the school principals and viceprincipals, PTAs and KETB members and students who participated in the study. The study showed that in the implementation process of GEQIP the main challenges schools’ leadership experience were lack of support, lack of commitment, lack of incentives, lack of understanding and weak collaboration of stakeholders. For effective ...

Leadership and Management Accountability of Public Universities in South Nation and Nationalities People Regional State

IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2017

This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in So... more This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in South Nation Nationalities Region public universities. Mixed research design instrumental. Proportional stratified random sampling, and purposive sampling techniques were used to select sample universities and respondents (n=370).Descriptive data analysis tool, mainly mean and standard deviation employed in analyzing quantitative data. Qualitative data analysis methods were applied to the data generated from transcriptions of interviews, FGD and document analysis. One way ANOVA employed to examine the variations between and within groups by considering its assumptions. Besides, Binary regression was applied to test overall model evaluation and goodness-of-fit. Principal component analysis utilized as a data reduction technique among the explanatory variables. Independent t-test also used to compare differences between separate groups and to determine a significant difference in scores between and within groups. The study reveals, the logistic regression model was statistically significant, at Wald test: χ 2 = 24.450, p<. 001. The model explained 36.0% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variation in effective governance practices and correctly classified 68.30 % of cases. Hosmer-Lemeshow test points out the goodness of fit of the model with chi-square value of 8.036 and with a P>0.05, which provides significant at the 5 % level, the model suggesting, does not conform to the data set as alternative assumption (H1).We can conclude that effective governance practices from both leadership and accountability perspective in the sampled public universities were not promising. The study also forwarded six major policy options will aid to insure that the HE to attain effective leadership management and accountability.

Exploring Gender Stereotypes through Managerial Process: Implication for Women Advancement, in Case of WolaitaSodo University

OALib, 2015

Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, li... more Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, little has been done on exploring gender stereotypes through managerial process in higher echelons of leadership position of public universities and its implication for women advancement. Thus, the main objective of this study is to critically explore gender stereotypes though managerial process at WolaitaSodo University and its implications for women advancement. Since the study carried out at the single university level, purposive, availability and random sampling was instrumental for the purpose of this study. Comparisons were done by running cross tabulation of dependent variables across possible explanatory variables. One way ANOVA was also used to see the variation between and within the groups. To analyze the relationship between a set of predictor variables and dependent variables, correlation was employed. SPSS statistics 20 and STATA 11 software packages were used to undertake the statistical analysis. The result reveals that lion share of academic leadership positions of the university is occupied by masculine and women managers are more characterized by communal, relation oriented and transformational leadership behaviors and that the women themselves are reluctant to assume additional responsibilities of the university academic leadership positions and develop poor self-image. It is recommended that aloofness of rules and regulation application, support and encouragement, motivation and aspiration, lack of sex discrimination in hiring and promoting women should be continuously maintained to advance more women to leadership positions of the university and to attract more female to the positions.

Leadership challenges to transformative change for quality education in public universities: A case of Wolaita Sodo University

African Educational Research Journal, 2015

The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change ... more The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change for quality education enhancement as perceived by the university community. More importantly, attempt was made to examine extent of implementation of the intended change. Descriptive cross sectional survey type research design was used under the study. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative data. Currently, WSU has eight schools; of these the present study involved four (50%) schools. The sample consisted of 14 academic leaders of the institution: the university president and two vice-presidents, two members of managing board, director of registrar, four deans of schools, four department heads, one quality officer, 78 (32.7%) senior academic staff from total of 238, and eight senior students of the institution. The sample schools were randomly selected while stratified random sampling technique was employed to select school deans, academic staff members and students. The se...

Leadership and Management Accountability of Public Universities in South Nation and Nationalities People Regional State

by Mulatu Lerra and Dea Mulatu

This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in So... more This inquiry purported to examine the practices of leadership and management accountability in South Nation Nationalities Region public universities. Mixed research design instrumental. Proportional stratified random sampling, and purposive sampling techniques were used to select sample universities and respondents (n=370).Descriptive data analysis tool, mainly mean and standard deviation employed in analyzing quantitative data. Qualitative data analysis methods were applied to the data generated from transcriptions of interviews, FGD and document analysis. One way ANOVA employed to examine the variations between and within groups by considering its assumptions. Besides, Binary regression was applied to test overall model evaluation and goodness-of-fit. Principal component analysis utilized as a data reduction technique among the explanatory variables. Independent t-test also used to compare differences between separate groups and to determine a significant difference in scores between and within groups. The study reveals, the logistic regression model was statistically significant, at Wald test: χ 2 = 24.450, p<. 001. The model explained 36.0% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variation in effective governance practices and correctly classified 68.30 % of cases. Hosmer-Lemeshow test points out the goodness of fit of the model with chi-square value of 8.036 and with a P>0.05, which provides significant at the 5 % level, the model suggesting, does not conform to the data set as alternative assumption (H1).We can conclude that effective governance practices from both leadership and accountability perspective in the sampled public universities were not promising. The study also forwarded six major policy options will aid to insure that the HE to attain effective leadership management and accountability.

The Nexus between Instructional Supervision, Supervisors’ and Teachers’: The Practical Paradox and Its Effect on Quality Education a case of Woliat Zone Administration Elementary and Secondary Schools (1-8)

Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized at the school level, teacher... more Even though the new instructional supervision practices materialized at the school level, teachers were not properly supported well, so that the students' achievements was decreasing in national exams than before as the regional grade report documents revealed and quality is deteriorating from time to time. Hence, the main objective of this study is to explore the practice of instructional supervision and interaction of teachers and supervisors at Wolaita zone Administration elementary and secondary schools and to see the nexus between the practices and quality education. Cross sectional survey type research design was instrumental. The research approach was quantitative dominant qualitative. Questionnaire (5 Likert scale items), Key informant interview and document analysis were employed as data collection instruments. To check internal consistency reliability Cronbach’s Alpha with value of r=0. 852. The schools were selected through a cluster sampling technique; availability sampling for woreda supervision head and cluster supervisors’, moreover purposive sampling technique for school leaders. Simple random sampling was employed to select the teachers’. Based on this technique, a total of 229 respondents was taken and the sample size determination focuses on 95 % confidence level and within the 5 % confidence limit. One way ANOVA were used to see the variations between and within groups by considering its assumptions. Moreover, a binary logistic regression model adopted to determine the relationship between a binary dependent variable and a set of independent variables at the Beta label (β).Chi-squared test was also used to see the relationship between two categorical variables. From the study it is possible to conclude that, even though the instructional supervision requires cooperative work, the sample schools were not found to be working mutually and the practice also lacks regular and continuous support to teachers in the ways to improve teaching, learning methods and improving students’ performance, lacks appropriate guidelines and resources and no standardized data collection instrument to collect information at the time of instructional supervision, the involvement of stakeholders were insignificant. The study also reveals statistically significant relationship between instructional supervision, supervisors and teachers relation, stakeholder involvement with quality education. Thus, to the effective practices of instructional supervision at respective schools the researcher recommended different strategic pillars. Keywords: Instructional Supervision, Supervisors, Teachers, Quality, Education, Stakeholders. INTRODUCTION
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Leadership challenges facing school principals in implementation of general quality education improvement program: the case of Wolaita Zone Town Administration

by Mulatu Lerra and Dea Mulatu

This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected pu... more This study examined challenges facing school leadership in implementation of GEQIP in selected public primary schools in Wolaita Town Administration. A sample of 13 (81.25%) primary schools involved in the study. The study was a descriptive survey research design where questionnaires, interviews, focused-group discussion and document analysis were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Systematic random sampling method was employed to select the sample schools. While simple random sampling technique was used to select sample teacher, department heads and supervisors, purposive sampling technique was used to select the school principals and viceprincipals, PTAs and KETB members and students who participated in the study. The study showed that in the implementation process of GEQIP the main challenges schools' leadership experience were lack of support, lack of commitment, lack of incentives, lack of understanding and weak collaboration of stakeholders. For effective implementation of GEQIP the study recommended teachers' empowerment via distributed leadership, establishment of incentive and reward system for implementers, arrangement of refreshing programs and diversified sources of support.

Exploring Gender Stereotypes through Managerial Process: Implication for Women Advancement, in Case of WolaitaSodo University

by Mulatu Lerra and Dea Mulatu

Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, li... more Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, little has been done on exploring gender stereotypes through managerial process in higher echelons of leadership position of public universities and its implication for women advancement. Thus, the main objective of this study is to critically explore gender stereotypes though managerial process at WolaitaSodo University and its implications for women advancement. Since the study carried out at the single university level, purposive, availability and random sampling was instrumental for the purpose of this study. Comparisons were done by running cross tabulation of dependent variables across possible explanatory variables. One way ANOVA was also used to see the variation between and within the groups. To analyze the relationship between a set of predictor variables and dependent variables, correlation was employed. SPSS statistics 20 and STATA 11 software packages were used to undertake the statistical analysis. The result reveal that lion share of academic leadership positions of the university is occupied by masculine and women managers are more characterized by communal, relation oriented and transformational leadership behaviors and that the women themselves are reluctant to assume additional responsibilities of the university academic leadership positions and develop poor self-image. It is recommended that aloofness of rules and regulation application , support and encouragement, motivation and aspiration, lack of sex discrimination in hiring and promoting women should be continuously maintained to advance more women to leadership positions of the university and to attract more female to the positions.

Exploring Culture at admas University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in c... more The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Abstract-The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Given the current situation, the college has to: invest much time and effort on providing awareness creation and information exchange sessions for all members of the college on culture and related matters; striving to create conducive work environment and relationship among members in the college might reduce the information gap exist between them and the antagonistic view held particularly by employees on managers.

Leadership challenges to transformative change for quality education in public universities: A case of Wolaita Sodo University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change ... more The present study was designed with the purpose of examining challenges to transformative change for quality education enhancement as perceived by the university community. More importantly, attempt was made to examine extent of implementation of the intended change. Descriptive cross sectional survey type research design was used under the study. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative data. Currently, WSU has eight schools; of these the present study involved four (50%) schools. The sample consisted of 14 academic leaders of the institution: the university president and two vice-presidents, two members of managing board, director of registrar, four deans of schools, four department heads, one quality officer, 78 (32.7%) senior academic staff from total of 238, and eight senior students of the institution. The sample schools were randomly selected while stratified random sampling technique was employed to select school deans, academic staff members and students. The selection of the president, vice-presidents, head of registrar and managing board members was made purposefully. In total 102 participants took part in the study. The tools used to gather relevant data were questionnaire, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and relevant document analysis. The study results revealed that institutional context analysis was not well conducted, the effort to introduce change to the university community was limited and the attempt to prepare and motivate the university community towards the change was almost nonexistent. Most importantly, academic leaders rarely exhibit transformational behaviors. The study recommended that the transformational leaders should focus on strategic issues instead of wasting time in changing and re-changing structures. Moreover, stakeholders should collaborate in order to support the effort towards transformation. To this end, power should be decentralized; distributed leadership should be practiced in the institution. The Government needs to avail adequate budget and manpower to assist the transformation. On the other hand, the institution should diversify its sources of income instead of relying on Government subsidy.

Exploring Culture at admas University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in c... more The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Abstract-The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Given the current situation, the college has to: invest much time and effort on providing awareness creation and information exchange sessions for all members of the college on culture and related matters; striving to create conducive work environment and relationship among members in the college might reduce the information gap exist between them and the antagonistic view held particularly by employees on managers.

Exploring Culture at admas University

The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in c... more The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Abstract-The objective of this study is to explore intuitional culture of private higher institutions in case of Admas University. This research had a hybrid design of both qualitative and quantitative type to fully address the stated objectives and secure the validity and reliability of the finding and it is mainly descriptive research design type. Stratified sampling technique was instrumental to select sample respondents to fill the questionnaire. The whole study populations have been classified into three groups (management, employee and student). Out of which, 11 instructors in the employee category, 5 managers from department heads and administrative staffs and 14 students were selected through random sampling method. Besides, the researcher has implemented convenient sampling method to get the opinion and response of the 4 instructors and 5 students in the informal interview session. Spiraling merits and amplifying remedies for weaknesses is the key to walk in success track. As the current state of organizational culture reveals, it's possible to say that AUC has a culture which is not perceived equally in a similar fashion by all members of the college. Besides, the paradoxical views of individuals particularly that of employees and management indicate the possible misunderstanding and disparity exist in the overall organizational culture of the college. This might in return has a negative effect on the performance and productivity of employees. Given the current situation, the college has to: invest much time and effort on providing awareness creation and information exchange sessions for all members of the college on culture and related matters; striving to create conducive work environment and relationship among members in the college might reduce the information gap exist between them and the antagonistic view held particularly by employees on managers.

Exploring Gender Stereotypes through Managerial Process: Implication for Women Advancement, in Case of WolaitaSodo University

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, li... more Despite the fact that there have been a number of research works on gender issues in Ethiopia, little has been done on exploring gender stereotypes through managerial process in higher echelons of leadership position of public universities and its implication for women advancement. Thus, the main objective of this study is to critically explore gender stereotypes though managerial process at WolaitaSodo University and its implications for women advancement. Since the study carried out at the single university level, purposive, availability and random sampling was instrumental for the purpose of this study. Comparisons were done by running cross tabulation of dependent variables across possible explanatory variables. One way ANOVA was also used to see the variation between and within the groups. To analyze the relationship between a set of predictor variables and dependent variables, correlation was employed. SPSS statistics 20 and STATA 11 software packages were used to undertake the statistical analysis. The result reveal that lion share of academic leadership positions of the university is occupied by masculine and women managers are more characterized by communal, relation oriented and transformational leadership behaviors and that the women themselves are reluctant to assume additional responsibilities of the university academic leadership positions and develop poor self-image. It is recommended that aloofness of rules and regulation application , support and encouragement, motivation and aspiration, lack of sex discrimination in hiring and promoting women should be continuously maintained to advance more women to leadership positions of the university and to attract more female to the positions.

Open Access Library Journal Staff Perception towards Leadership in Transforming Wolaita Sodo University: Qualitative Inquiry

by Dea Mulatu and Mulatu Lerra

In the stir of the competitive era of education today, higher education institutions (HEIs) attem... more In the stir of the competitive era of education today, higher education institutions (HEIs) attempt to advance themselves in academic programs, researches and innovations. To this end, they need to transform to realize such aspiration. This study was designed to look at staff perception toward leadership in transforming Wolaita Sodo University. Qualitative research design and case study method are used under the study. Part of the data was collected from a sample of 15 participants. The sample colleges and administration divisions, college deans, department heads, academic and supportive staff were selected through purposive sampling. The tools used to gather relevant data were interview, FGD, and relevant document analysis. Findings of the study revealed that attempt to transform the skill and competence of academic and supportive staff and students' learning are found to be insignificant; the top academic leaders focus on routine and administrative issues at the expense of emphasis on strategic matters, and changing the prevailed institutional culture. Moreover, there is lack of empowerment of the middle and first line managers who are highly engaged in operationalzing transformation process. Hence, change at Wolaita Sodo University lacks transformational dimension and the change may not make its intended goals. The study recommended that the transformation should primarily focus on developing people through empowering them and giving them responsibilities. The transformational leaders should focus on strategic issues instead of wasting time in changing and re-changing structures. The government needs to avail adequate budget and personnel to help the transformation. The University should also diversify its sources of income instead of relying on government subsidy, and should be autonomous to run its own affairs without direction or influence from any level of government.