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Makale Özeti:
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The major purpose of this project was to assess and review the principal role of ICT in
supplementing the General Quality Improvement program (GEQIP) in Western Harerghe,
Ethiopia. The project also further analyzed the contribution of Information Communication
Technology (ICT) to the indicators of GEQIP like quality, equity, access and internal
efficiency. Challenges and prospects in ICT adoption to educational system was also area
of focus in the project. Enabling Policy conditions availability in the GEQIP document to
implement ICT for educational quality improvement was also assessed. To investigate the
above issue, relevant data were collected from secondary data sources like previous
studies, journals, government reports websites, books and other related were used. From
the history and philosophical ground of education and its aids in the country, if it is applied
properly, ICTs have a positive impact on attaining GEQIP target in the Western Hararghe,
Ethiopia.
The status of GEQIP implementations supported by ICT in the area in relation to regional
wise was pointed out in some parameters. The SWOT analysis of ICT application was
briefed in relation to the area. Especially, the key challenges in ICT adoption to supplement
GEQIP target was listed like infrastructure, capacity building, language and contents, cost
effectiveness and sustainability. Finally, the project concluded that ICTs have a great role
and relevance to GEQIP target. However, the ICT materials like plasma-TV, internet
laboratory, computers and specialized libraries for ICT lessons are not available or
insignificant to students’ number and need.
The institutional readiness in capacity building and skilled manpower is also not promising
currently in relation to high skill gap in the project site. It recommends that filling the skill
gap both in technical and political commitment, Stakeholders’ involvement and
capacitating ICT with fund. It also recommends that the policy makers should revise the
ICT lesson in the educational system.
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