What is the Reason Behind that Wolaytta Zone Does not use Wolayttatto as Official Language?

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find out the reason why Wolaytta zone doesn’t use Wolayttatto as official language. The title was chosen that this problem has been the question of people and hasn’t been answered for long time. The researcher used descriptive method of the research. Here primary source of data was selected informants of Wolaytta people. Secondary source of data was a review of materials and related works. Hence, an attempt is made to construct the bases of the analysis. Analysis indicated sources of the problem such as lack of awareness. People in administrative area are not working towards this idea. They are not using their potential to make Wolayttatto official language of the zone. Again, people themselves are responsible to push for using and not using Wolayttatto as official language. Wolaytta Sodo University is also responsible to push and help decision through research and scholarly directions. After these, the researcher suggested that Wolaytta zone administrative council should take it into consideration and include in their plan that is implemented under tight commandment. Again, they should follow up the implementation by organizing sole committee who quarterly report to administrative council.