The purpose of the study was to assess whether the courses of Agricultural Technical VocationalrnEducation and Training (ATVET) colleges included environmental issues such as landrndegradation, deforestation and depletion of biodiversity. In order to assess the courses, data wererngathered through curriculum analysis, questionnaires, interviews and, classrooms and sitesrnobservations. Three curriculum guides were selected with sampling techniques from the threerndepartments that were included in the research. Three colleges were selected among the twentyfivernexisting ATVET colleges. From the three colleges 53 instructors and 334 trainees werernparticipated. The data obtained through the various instruments were analyzed bothrnquantitatively and qualitatively. The findings showed that the courses are addressingrnenvironmental issues especially land degradation. The teaching methods that are included in therncourses are appropriate to achieve the objectives included in the curriculum. However, it wasrndominated by lecturing. The finding also showed that there is a statistically significant meanrndifference between the achievement test scores of male (M=56.60, SD=12.655) and femalern(M=49.24, SD=12.747), t(332)=4.227, pâˆ 0.05. But there is no statistically significant meanrndifference among colleges and departments in their level of awareness about natural resourcesrnmanagement. The finding also indicated that the traineesâ€™ moral, capacity and courage to work inrnrural areas were not satisfactory. And there is no appropriate criterion to select candidates forrnATVET colleges. The ATVET colleges are not well furnished and equipped to give adequaternservices to the trainees. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends that: futurerncurriculum revision might include clearly stated objectives, teaching and evaluation techniquesrnthat are related to environmental education; focus should be given to training of teachers on howrnto teach environmental issues; select candidates based on knowledge and competences; andrnallocate enough spaces for demonstration sites of the colleges