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In Ethiopia turnover of teachers at secondary levels is one of the major challenges that the education system has been facing.The departure of one teacher from a school may be considered to have minimal impact However,when substantial numbers of teachers leave a school,the cumulative impact on the school grows to be devastating. It is a fact that teachers being one of the major quality inputs,high teacher turnover rate negatively affects the delivery of quality education. In this study, the major causes that affect teacher turnover are identified. And the study has also explored the relationship of teachers´ demographic variables (sex, age, and work experience, level of qualification and field of specialization) and their turnover intention.In addition possible strategies that should be taken to minimize problem of teacher turnover are discussed.

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Hilina Assefa Hailemariam acquired her BA degree in Political Science and International Relations from Addis Ababa University in 2005. She worked as a journalist in private media and then as a development worker in a civil society organizations. She then acquired her MA degree in Educational Research and Development in 2011.

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