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European best practices to share with Ethiopian Universities of Applied Science from October 19–20, 2023 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Jigjiga University participated in F (it), A (djusted), I (innovative), T (rendy) & H (olistic) – (F.A.I.T.H.) Project: General Assembly Meeting and Dissemination Workshop: European best practices to share with Ethiopian Universities of Applied Science from October 19 – 20, 2023 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

In the General Assembly Jigjiga University progress on the Work Package 8 (WP8) was presented by Mrs. Zufan Gebrehiwot. The next step of the work package and the social Media presence of the project are discussed by Mrs. Meka Kedir and Dr. Fekadu Yehuwalashet.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the national as well as regional economic and social development while also increasing the employability of the graduates through Ethio-EU UAS partnerships. The project is funded by the European Union and coordinated by Kotebe University of Education (KUE).

Ministry of Education, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Centre for Higher Education (CHE) from Germen, Jigjiga University (JJU), Wolita Sodo University (WSU) from Ethiopia are partnering universities.

In the sessions, European UAS success stories and experiences, Ethiopian status quo and the progress of the Tandem team of Ethiopian and European universities was presented, the way forward steps were discussed. In addition, for the effective implementation of the project dissemination and learning process in Ethiopia all 15 UAS universities Academic Program, Promotion and Development Directorate office representatives were participated.

In the workshop, Honorable Dr. Eba Mejana CEO, Ministry of Education and Honorable Dr. Berhanemeskel Tena, President Kotebe University of Education mentioned the importance of this project specifically to meet the objectives of Ethiopian Universities of Applied Science as well as the country educational development programs as large.

During the workshop, the CEO of the Ministry of Education, Hon. Dr Eba Mejana, and the President of Kotebe University of Education, Hon. Dr. Berhanemeskel Tena, emphasized on the significance of this project in meeting the goals of Ethiopian Universities of Applied Science and the nation’s educational development initiatives in general.



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Jigjiga University signed a partnership agreement on FAITH

Jigjiga University signed a partnership agreement on FAITH (Fit, Adjust, Innovative, Trendy, and Holistic) project funded by EU with the coordinating unit of this project, Kotobe University of Education.

The President of Jigjiga University Dr. Beshir Abdullahi, has signed the agreement with the observation of JJU-FAITH Appointed Representative Zufan Gebrehiwet Hagos (Ass’t. Prof).

Participants from Wolaita Sodo University, Ministry of Education, Kotebe University of Education and Jigjiga University, were attended the signing ceremony.

The overall objective of this partnership will be focused on capacity building in higher education and enhancing employability.

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KUE signs the FAITH-Project Partnership Agreement

Kotebe University of Education (KUE), the coordinator of the FAITH-Project funded by the EU, signed a project contract agreement with the other project participants.
The signatories of the agreement include Kotebe University of Education, the Ministry of Education, Jigjiga University, and Wolaita Sodo University. In his welcoming remarks, Dr. Berhanemeskel Tena, the President of KUE, noted that all partners of the project should put their utmost effort into the effective and efficient utilization of the project’s finance. Dr. Berhanemeskel also stressed that the presidents and leaders of the participating institutions are mainly responsible for sporadically ensuring the implementation of the project.
Dr. Ephrem Tekle, the team leader of the FAITH Project, highlighted that the partnership agreement was meant to place a fertile ground and a smooth platform to run the project and make it fruitful. Dr Ephrem further explained that the partnership agreement was developed within the framework of the EU’s mother document which the overall project activities are governed by.
Finally, it was learned that all partners emphasized the need for commitment, responsibility, and accountability for the successful accomplishment of such a big project which certainly strengthens the partnership and builds strong relationships among the project participants which would in turn enhance ties with donors like the EU.
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