An impact of training on employee performance in government Education Sector in Ethiopia - A case study of Arsi Negele district

Human resource is the most valuable assets of any organization nothing gets done without man-power. Any organization that wants to succeed, and to continue to succeed, has to maintain workforce consisting of people who are willing to learn and develop continuously. People the human resource are considered by many to be the key and most important resources of an organization especially in education sector. The effectiveness and success of an education sector therefore lies on the people who form and work within the sector. So, human resource of an organization is the determinant for the realization of its goals (Ladled chi et al, 2008) as cited in (Mengistu Beyazen, 2011). Training and developing human capital is tremendously important in the effective management and maintenance of a skilled workforce. Training is one of the ways of improving organization’s effectiveness. In education sector importance of training and development is inevitable. Ethiopia made significant progress in education sector. Teachers, School Leaders and Teacher Educators are key actors in maintaining and improving the quality of education and training systems in education sector. Access at all levels of the education system increased at a rapid rate in line with a sharp increase in the number of teachers, schools and institutions. There were important improvements in the availability of trained teachers, educational experts and some other inputs which are indispensable for a high quality education system. District education offices and communities have strengthened their involvement in education planning, management and delivery (Education Sector Development Program IV, 2010). Education sector can be seen as catalyst for sustainable development. Ethiopia education sector’s vision is “to see all school-age children get access to quality primary education by the year 2015 and realize the creation of trained and skilled human power at all levels who will be driving forces in the promotion of democracy and development in the country”. Government of Ethiopia are pursuing three core missions; first, extend quality and relevant primary education to all school-age children and expand standardized education and training programs at all levels to bring about rapid and sustainable development with increased involvement of different stakeholders (community, private investors, NGOs, etc.), second ensure that educational establishments are production centers for well-rounded, competent, disciplined and educated people through the inclusion of civic and ethical education with trained, competent and committed teachers and third take affirmative action’s to insure equity of female participation, pastoral and agro-pastoral and those with special needs in all education and training programs and increase their role and participation in development(Education Section Development Program III, August 2005). A well-trained and qualified manpower equipped with modern managerial, technical, research and leadership capabilities play an indispensable role for the speedy development of competitive industries in the country. Because of this, due attention is given to the reform in the structure of education system to make education and training responsive to the country’s development strategy (Education Section Development Program III, August 2005). To realize the above objective and by understanding the importance of training to boost employee performance MOE and NGOs’ is taking training and development initiatives in the form of on-the-job and off-the-job training.