The purpose of this study was to identify the attitude of TVET stu dents towards self employmentrnand also to explore the Jactors that may negatively or positively influence the allitude of therntrainees towards self employment. To this end, a descriptive survey method was employed Jar thernstudy. The sample Jar th e survey was selected from th e two Government TVET colleges ojrnBenishangul-Gumuz Regional State. Questionnaires having 50 allitudinal items construct edrnusing Likert scale and 18 supplementary items were administered to 11 8 trainees and 27rntrainers. In addition, vocational counselors, entrepreneurship teachers and cooperative trainingrncoordinators were included in the study. The data were analyzed using Jrequencies, andrnpercentage. The result oj the study revealed aJavorable allitude towards self employmentrnirr espective of gender, year level and Jelids of study. The study also showed that the proportionrnof theory and practice was in th e right balance and the courses were relevant to selfemployment/rnjob cre ati on. In addition, the result oj the s tudy depicted that th e hand tools in allrnTVET colleges were adequate enough in terms oj preparing the trainees to create their own jobs.rnHowever, the machineries in some colleges as well as tex tbooks and relevant reJerence materialsrnin all colleges were inadequate. Regarding self-employment opportunities as a Junction vJ accessrnto market Jar finished products and access to credit, it wa s revealed that there was a highrnopportunity in each town. Based on this it was concluded that, the altitude of TVET trainees wasrnpositive towards self employment as a Junction , gender differences, year level andfields of study,rnself employment creation an d the entrepreneurship course in terms oj preparing the traineesrnto create their own job were on th e right track. But it was indicated that the total time set Jarrnentrepreneurship course was less in tea ching practically, vocational guidance and counselingrnthe study showed t ha t the relationship be tween the trainees and the guidance and counselor wasrnweak and they were not processional in gnonliving advice. In line with the above finding, thernHollowing points were recommended. Encouraging Jactors like expansion investment, hous ingrndevelopment project and in/i"astructure that resulted in Javorableallitudeoj the trainees shouldrnbe Jurther expanded. Textbooks and related reJerence materials should be provided Jar allrncolleges. Finally, the TVET colleges should work in collaboration with other governmental, nongovernmernntal and private organizations.