Key Administrative Roles & Achievements at University of Gondar
- Categories Desalegne Mengesha Degefaw
- Date July 14, 2025
Administrative role and Achievements
Academic Programs Director (2008):
Initiated robust academic staff development plans.
Strengthened laboratory management and field-based learning.
Led national curriculum reform and expansion of new programs.
Vice President for Academic, Research & Community Service (2009–2015):
Oversaw a dramatic growth of undergraduate (25→64) and postgraduate (8→76) programs.
Championed the establishment of new fields such as Biotechnology, Data Science, Health Informatics, and Veterinary Pharmacy.
Expanded academic staff development and in-house graduate opportunities.
Institutionalized quality assurance mechanisms, including national workshops and university-wide academic guidelines.
President of the University (2015–2019):
Led UoG to top rankings nationally, receiving performance and quality awards over three consecutive years.
Spearheaded major infrastructure projects including a science center, engineering complex, animal hospital, and ICT expansion.
Positioned UoG as a leader in equity, community-based education, and research excellence.
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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: …
