The main objectives of the study are to assess the factors that affect female student'srnparticipation towards industrial fields at Openo TVET college in Gambella regional state. Thernsubjects of the study were 132 female students of the colleges, three deans, five instructors, twornindividllals from women affairs bureau, one the college women affairs IInit and one vocationalrncounselors of the college. Simple random sampling methods were used to selectstlldents, and thernremaining officials are selected by using purposive sampling techniques. For the purpose of thernstudy, descriptive survey method las employed in order to get a clear picture about the faclors.rnThe dala for the sludy was obtained from primwy and secondary sOllrces. The primary data wasrncollected through questionnaires and interviews. Both open-ended and close-endedrnquestionnaires were set and administered. 1n addition to this, documents, strategic plan andrndifferent published and unpublished /l/aterials were used as secondary so urces. Tables, mean,rngrand mean and percentage follolled by descriptive statements was used 10 analyze the collectedrndata. Finally, the researcher forwarded the possible recommendation. Accordingly the researchrndepicted that female students participation is affected by parent related factors like (familyrneducational background, lack of moral and absenteeism), unavailability of teaching material andrninfrastructllre , lack of mvareness and harmfllitraditional practices. Generally, in Openo TVETrncollege the number of female students is almost negligible as compared to business stlldents.rnHence, it is recommended that the college has to create a mechanism to aware the societies ofrnGambella aboUi TVET and the labora/ories and workshop should be equipped with thernnecessary materials.