Fiseha Getachew Kebede

Head, Department of Civics and Ethical Studies

Background

The Department of Civics and Ethical Studies was established in 2018 under the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. It is located in the main campus (General Tadesse Biru campus). The Department is established with the main objective of producing qualified professionals in the field of Civics and Ethical Studies who are well-informed, active, responsible and competent citizens. In addition to teaching, the Department is extensively engaging in conducting problem solving researches and providing community services.

Currently, the Department of Civics and Ethical Studies has one undergraduate program (BA in Civics and Ethical Studies) and two postgraduate programs (MA in Civics and Ethical Studies and MA in Governance and Development Studies). These programs are available in regular, weekend, and summer modalities. Additionally, the Department offers three common courses for all freshman students: Logic and Critical Thinking, Morality and Citizenship Education, and Global Trends. The Department has a total of 14 (fourteen) academic staff.

Vision

• The Department envisions being the top-ranked department in education quality, research, and community service by 2028.

Mission

• The Department has mission to deliver quality education in all programs which enables the University to plays its role in ensuring sustainable development of Ethiopia.
• Additionally, the Department has a mission to conduct and consolidate problem solving research as well as providing community service and strengthen the relationship among the University, government and non-governmental organizations.

Objectives

• To provide the widest needs of the national market with graduates who have a civic knowledge and competence in the vast area of Civic and Ethical Studies; who have developed a remarkable degree of capacity and responsibility so that they could effectively participate in the socio-economic and political issues of the country;
• To produce graduates equipped with multidisciplinary approach that could effectively contributes in addressing the multifaceted national problems;
• To produce graduates that are bound to democratic and Ethical standards, skilled with the art of deliberation and reasoning that play exemplary role in the society;
• To equip trainees with the knowledge, skills and dispositions required to become effective civil servants;
• To develop trainees’ capacity to engage in research and solving societal problems.

Staff profile

S.N.	Name	Sex	Educational Qualification	Academic Rank	Field of Specialization	Email
1	Alemnesh Tsehay Kassa	F	MA	Lecturer	Governance and Development Studies	alemneshtkassa@yahoo.com
2	Baynesagn Atsebha Kebede	M	MA	Lecturer	International Relations	baynesagn21@gmail.com
3	Filenber Basa Aredo	M	MA	Lecturer	Civics and Ethical Studies	Filenberbasa2021@gmail.com
4	Fiseha Getachew Kebede	M	MA	Lecturer	Human Rights Studies	fishgetachew@gmail.com
5	Gada Asrat Hinjegu	M	MA	Lecturer	Political Science	myeragada@gmail.com
6	Gemechu Urgessa Amena	M	MA	Lecturer	Development Studies	gemechuurgesa@gmail.com
7	Jabessa Asfaw Wajira	M	MA	Lecturer	International Relations	jabesaasfaw14@gmail.com
8	Ketema Joro Ayane	M	MA	Assistant Professor	Regional and Local Development Studies	ketemajoro@yahoo.com
9	Mersha Zenebe Feleke	M	MA	Lecturer	Foreign Policy and Diplomacy; Peace and Security Studies	mersha.eliye12@gmail.com
10	Shelema Dadi Bedasa	M	MA	Lecturer	Civics and Ethics	dadishelema@gmail.com
11	Telaye Fikadu Mulubirhan	M	MA	Assistant Professor	Public Administration and Development Management; Globalization, Politics and Culture	telayefm@gmail.com
12	Wakjira Kebede Taye	M	MA	Lecturer	Civics and Ethics	wakjirak167@gmail.com
13	Yemisrach Hambisa Kufata	F	MA	Lecturer	Governance and Development Studies	yemisrachhambisa12@gmail.com
14	Zewde Getahun Feyisa	M	MA	Assistant Professor	Political Science and International Relations	zedgeta00@gmail.com