The main purpose of this study is to assess the utilization of IRI English programs Inrnprimary first cycle schools. The necessary data were collected using questionnaire,rnobservation and interview. The purpose of the questionnaire was to collect data regardingrnutilization trainings, provision of printed support materials, radio sets and radiornmaintenance services, utilization of the programs on the part of teachers, commitments ofrnREB, Woreda Education office, and directors and teachers' perception towards IRIrnprograms. The observation focused on what teachers actually did before, while and afterrnbroadcast when they taught English utilizing the IRI programs. The interview data wasrnused to cross check the data collected through questionnaire and observation.rnPercentages were used to analyze the data collected through questionnaire. Qualitativernanalysis was employed to analyze the data obtained from open ended items and throughrnthe interview. [n addition, the observation data was analyzed qualitatively.rnThe results of the analysis revealed that teachers were not provided with sufficientrnutilization trainings and support materials. [t was also discovered that teachers did notrnutilize IRI programs fully and the Regional Education Bureau and Worcda EducationrnOffice were not committed to the implementation of IRI programs and do not providernsupports for schools/teachers. In addition, the observation data analysis showed thatrnclassroom teachers did not carry out the pre-broadcast tasks, like checking pupils sittingrnarrangement, getting ready relevant teaching materials, making pupils have a purpose forrnlistening, identifying pupils who can serve as examples during broadcast. It also revealedrnthat they did not perform the while and post broadcast tasks like signaling children tornlisten sil ently, helping model pupils and making them do what the radio told them to do,rnapplying relevant teaching materials and after broadcast checking pupils understanding ofrna given radio lesson and giving additional lessons.rnFinally, it has been recommended that EMA, REB and Woreda Educational Officernshould provide teachers with sufficient utilization trainings and support material s. Inrnaddition teachers should utilize IR[ programs fully and they should carry out the pre-,rnwhile- and post broadcast tasks properly.