Practice and Challenges of Concerned Stakeholders’ Coordination to Implement Integrated Functional Adult Literacy Program.The Case of Bale Zone of Oromia Regional State

The main objective of the study was to investigate practices and challenges of Concerned Stakeholders’ Coordination to Implement Integrated Functional Adult Literacy Program. a descriptive survey method was used. Based on their closeness and geographical location, 6 Woredas were selected by multi-stage sampling technique. The sample Woredas were selected from the clusters using purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected from 230 (facilitators and Adult education Boards and technical committee). Questionnaires, interviews, document analysis, and focus group discussion were used to gather data and enrich the study. The quantitative data were analyzed using percentage and mean values while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The finding revealed that there were: the unwillingness of concerned sectors to work together, lack of common plan and budget. Besides there is no clear and convenient organizational structures, an absence of income generation mechanisms, the absence of continuous and relevant capacity building system, lack of experience to run the program, undervaluing functional adult literacy program, lack communities participation on the strengthening the capacity of training centers. Lack of follow up the activities of concerned sectors on Adult education program implementation were some of the hindrances revealed in the study. Thus, these problems made concerned stakeholders coordination in implementing the Integrated Functional Adult Literacy Program to be incapable of meeting their purposes and the interests of disadvantaged adults and youths. It is, therefore, recommended that the Oromia Education beuros, Bale Zone and woreda Adult Education Board and Technical Committee members, facilitators and different concerned sectors have to make maximum possible efforts to mobilize all resources and stakeholders and institutions under them to reverse the current situation of concerned stakeholders coordination to implement Integrated Functional Adult Literacy Program. DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-7-04 Publication date :March 31 st 2019