Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2007

Full Length Research Paper

Status of biology laboratory and practical activities in some selected secondary and preparatory schools of Borena zone, South Ethiopia

Tolessa Muleta Daba
  • Tolessa Muleta Daba
  • Department of Biology, Bule Hora University, P. O. Box144, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.
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Baressa Anbassa
  • Baressa Anbassa
  • Department of Biology, Bule Hora University, P. O. Box144, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.
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Bula Kere Oda
  • Bula Kere Oda
  • Department of Biology, Bule Hora University, P. O. Box144, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.
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Itefa Degefa
  • Itefa Degefa
  • Department of Biology, Bule Hora University, P. O. Box144, Bule Hora, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 01 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 September 2016
  •  Published: 10 September 2016

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