The major purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions students andrnteachers have about responsible citizen, teachers' knowledge of variousrnmethodologies used in teaching civic and ethical education and the typesrnbehavioral changes occurred in college students of Hadiya zone/ SNNPRS/rnTo this effect descriptive survey approach was employed as a method of thernstudy. Students, teachers and principals of two colleges were used as sources ofrndata. Questionnaires, interviews and classroom observations were used to obtainrndata pertinent to the investigation. The data obtained were analyzed usingrnpercentages and mean scores statistic.rnResults of the study indicated that rendering agreeable service to the community,rnpeaceful resolution of conflicts, safeguarding of constitution as composed ofrncommon democratic principles perceived as good quality values of a responsiblerncitizen. It was also found that knowledge of world citizenship, knowledge aboutrncurrent events and participation in political activities were viewed as lessrnimportant in characterizing responsible citizen. The study also indicated averagernbehavioral change of students as a result of civic instruction. The study alsornindicated most of students' perception towards the civic education was on thernpositive side. Further more, teacher dominated classroom practices and lack ofrndesign and co-ordination of programs for active participatory learning, lacle ofrncooperation and support from school were found negatively influencing thernprovision of civic and ethical education.rnThe college principals and other responsible bodies should take certain actions forrnimproved provision of the subject. For better handling of the concept of civicrneducation in colleges needs provision of regular workshops for instructors, to takerncare of some of their inadequacies, regarding the much needed skills to keeprnabreast of the every day demand of the needs of civic and ethical educationrnteaching