Academic & Professional Background
- Categories Desalegne Mengesha Degefaw
- Date July 14, 2025
Current Position:Country Director, Global One Health Initiative (GOHi), The Ohio State University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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MSc in Tropical Veterinary Medicine (Addis Ababa University, 2005–2007)
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) (Addis Ababa University, 1994–2000)
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Fulbright Scholar (U.S. Department of State, 2013–2014)
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International Leadership Fellowship (IVLP) – Research Administration (U.S. Department of State, 2025)
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Higher Education Leadership & Governance Certificates (Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech Universities)
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Research, Grants, and Partnerships
Facilitated major research infrastructure and community service initiatives including: International Collaborations: Introduced an internal online platform for managing research, community service, and technology transfer projects.
Leadership Excellence
Under his presidency, UoG achieved: Played key roles in transforming UoG into a model university in governance, infrastructure, research, and academic diversity.
Other Contributions
Contributions Media and Communications: Launched UoG’s magazine (Maraki Review), TV show (Ma’ed Aemero), and strengthened online visibility via LinkedIn and other platforms. Institutional Sustainability: Led UoG’s investment in income-generating ventures (e.g., shares in Abay Bank and Insurance). Media and Communications: …
