A Move towards Choosing a Workable National Examination Management Approach for Ethiopia Empirical Evidences to Inform Policy Actions

Abstract

Effective management of university entrance national examinations is vital for a country. This appraisal of theprocesses, results, and lessons of a new, university-based examination management approach that was recentlyexperimented in Ethiopia is intended to generate evidences for policy actions. It is also a step towards theselection of a workable national examination management approach for the country given the current university-basedone is provisional. Mixed methods research approach involving interviews, surveys, and a review ofsecondary data was used. Data were collected from diverse stakeholders. It was found that the approach wasrelevant and effective but inefficient and less feasible. Short-term actions for the improvement of thisexamination management approach are recommended as immediate solutions. However, choosing a context-fitworkable national examination management approach for Ethiopia, among the identified possible alternatives,requires further investigation.