Dereje Haile

Head, Department of History and Heritage Management

Background

The Department of History and Heritage Management was established in degree program in 2010 E.C. as one of the departments under the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Salale University, initially with four staff members. A year after its establishment and performed the graduation of its first cohort, the department launched a Master's degree program in History and Heritage Management in 2013 E.C. The department is dedicated to contributing to the sustainable socio-cultural and economic development of the nation through the provision of education tailored to societal needs, undertaking problem-based research on history, archaeology, culture, and heritage issues, and rendering relevant community services and engagements.

The Department of History and Heritage Management is also active in implementing technology transfer projects in the community, working to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical application. Through workshops, training sessions, and collaborative projects, the department shares its expertise in areas such as archiving historical documents and training on heritage preservation with local organizations and individuals. In this case the department plays great role to preserve, interpret, and promote local history and culture more effectively.

Currently, the department has a total of 11 staff members, with 8 active staff and 3 on PhD study leave. Regarding staff development, the department boasts an increasing number of staff profiles, including lecturers, PhD holders and candidates, and assistant professors with diversified areas of specialization (history, archaeology, heritage studies, and museum studies).

The department runs two programs, one B.A degree in History and Heritage Management and one M.A degree in History and Heritage Management. The admission criteria for undergraduate applicants for degree studies are required to have completed their preparatory education and must possess university eligibility. Postgraduate applicants for MA degree studies are required to have completed their undergraduate in social sciences and must possess university eligibility.

Vision

• The inspired vision of the department is producing competent and scientifically equipped trainees to significantly contribute in sound development endeavors at societal, national and international arenas.

Mission

• The department’s mission is offering quality education that emphasizes on the pursuit of knowledge through instruction, research and development promoting critical thinking, understanding of social realities and reacting to problems with national and international issues.

Objectives

• Produce professionals with clear world view and ability to relate their profession with local, regional, national and international dynamics and create polymath candidates who can give a good knowledge of history for the benefit of posterity;
• Produce professionals who are well versed in various aspects of the past (environmental, political, economic, social and ethnographic intricacies);
• Create skilled personnel and professionals who carry out research in the political, economic, social and cultural history;
• Produce scholars with tradition of tolerance towards ethnic and cultural diversity.
• Strategic Directions: creating strong link with the surrounding community.
• Services: teaching-learning, research and community service.

Staff profile

S.N.	Name	Academic Rank	Email
1	Abebe Dejene	Lecturer	dejeneabebe08@gmail.com
2	Biratu Kenai (PhD)	Ass. Professor	birraatuukee@gmail.com
3	Dereje Haile	Lecturer	dhaile659@gmail.com
4	Seyoum Merga	Ass. Professor	mergaseyoum4@gmail.com
5	Tsegaye Hordofa	Lecturer	tsegayehodofa@gmail.com
6	Hana Kasaye	Lecturer	hanakasaye1@gmail.com
7	Mebrete Gergso	Lecturer	mebrategergiso@gmail.com
8	Garedow Abiba	Lecturer	garedowb@gmail.com
9	Dejene Debele	Lecturer	dedebele23@gmail.com
10	Sitina Adem	Lecturer	sitisitnaadema@gmail.com
11	Mesfin Haile	Lecturer	mesfinhaile2019@gmail.com