Assessment of Good Governance Practices. The Case of Somali Regional State Management and Public Service College

The study assessed the practices of Good governance in The Management and Public Service College of the Somali Regional State. To get the study's purpose, a descriptive research design and mixed research approach were employed. In sampling process Stratified, Simple random, and Purposive sampling methods were used. Structured questionnaires, interviews, and Focus Group Discussions also were used. The data through questionnaires were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Pre-testing and internal consistency analysis were used as reliability test.
Participation, Transparency, and Accountability principles were used as good governance indicators of the study. The result of the study indicated that the college was not effective in attaining the principles of good governance as found that the college has not strong culture of community engagement in the policies and decisions, not transparent in its decision-making processes and that the college is not held responsible for its actions to the community. Finally, the study recommended that the college to increase community engagement in the formulation of the policies and programs, being transparent in the implementation of the policies and decisions, and held accountable to the community in every action and process concerning the college’s affairs.