**2.1 Description of the study area**

The study was carried out in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, at Haramaya University, Ethiopia. In the college, there are four departments, namely the Department of Psychology, the Department of Educational Planning and Management, the Department of Special Needs and Inclusive Education, and the Department of Adult Education and Community Development. The study involved teachers, students, department heads, and the Academic Council (AC) of the college with a population of 4 department heads, 70 teachers, 1105 second- and third-year students, and 11 academic council members.
