An Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Local Governance in Ensuring Educational Development: Explaining the Public Attitude

Abstract

In carrying out the research an attempt is made to assess the attitudes of the public concerning to the effectiveness of the local government in dealing with educational sector development from local governance perspective in Gulomekeda woreda. To come up with the required data pertinent to the research undertaking quantitative research methodology was employed. To select the sample respondents for the research both probability and non probability sampling designs were used. The research finding shows that the local government is effective in educational equity and access where as facing limitations in ensuring quality and efficiency. Therefore stakeholders’ participation, ensuring democratic school leadership based on meritocracy and minimizing the risk of poverty in the area is recommended to deal with the limitations.

Keywords: Education, Local Governance, Public Attitude