Abstract :
In the response to the curriculum and strategy change in the primary grade 1-4, which its implementation faced the teachers with some problems and challenges, Harari Regional State, Ethiopia, for better implementation of the change in its region, prepared and delivered training to the primary school teachers to equip them with required knowledge and skills so as to close the gap that was created because of the change. This paper explores the way the training needs were identified and the type of training that was given to teachers. For this the data used were obtained from the training document, and other related materials, from the teachers and trainers who participated in the raining program as well as from experts and department heads of Education Bureau. The researcher discovered that in the training program there was problem with sampling, in framing the target and their sub groups, failure in using some its findings, lack of monitoring and evaluation system in the training program. The study concluded that the need identification was not successful and the training failed to achieve the desired objectives as it was intended at the stage of the training inception. It is recommended that further training to be given with appropriate and effective approach.
