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College of Agriculture and Natural resourcesNatural Resource Management
Preview Abstract:Small scale irrigation (SSI) technologies offer a promising solution to address challenges of low agricultural productivity, unreliable rainfall, and rural poverty in Ethiopia. However, their performance and sustainability remain inconsistent, particularly in regions like East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region. This study aimed to assess the adoption trends, performance challenges, and economic viability of furrow irrigation and motor pump systems across two districts Debre Elias and Machakel. A cross sectional, mixedmethods design was employed, drawing on data from 280 smallholder farmers selected through a multistage sampling procedure. Descriptive analysis showed moderate irrigation access, but a 25.4% overall defect rate raised concerns about technology reliability. Binary logistic regression identified income, credit access, and training as key factors reducing defect occurrence, while motor pump use and larger irrigated areas increased risk. Economic analysis revealed that furrow systems were more profitable, yielding a higher five year Net Present Value and Benefit Cost Ratio than motor pumps. Despite these gains, sustainability challenges persisted, including soil degradation and inefficient water use. The study also found notable district level variation, with furrow systems dominating in Debre Elias due to affordability, and topography favoring gravity flow and motor pumps preferred in Machakel for their productivity potential. Qualitative findings highlighted high maintenance costs and limited institutional support as barriers to sustained use. Based on these insights, the study recommends strengthening farmer access to credit, improving training services, and upgrading irrigation technologies to enhance the long term impact of SSI on smallholder livelihoods and agricultural sustainability
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Small scale irrigation (SSI) technologies offer a promising solution to address challenges of low agricultural productivity, unreliable rainfall, and rural poverty in Ethiopia. However, their performance and sustainability remain inconsistent, particularly in regions like East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region. This study aimed to assess the adoption trends, performance challenges, and economic viability of furrow irrigation and motor pump systems across two districts Debre Elias and Machakel. A cross sectional, mixedmethods design was employed, drawing on data from 280 smallholder farmers selected through a multistage sampling procedure. Descriptive analysis showed moderate irrigation access, but a 25.4% overall defect rate raised concerns about technology reliability. Binary logistic regression identified income, credit access, and training as key factors reducing defect occurrence, while motor pump use and larger irrigated areas increased risk. Economic analysis revealed that furrow systems were more profitable, yielding a higher five year Net Present Value and Benefit Cost Ratio than motor pumps. Despite these gains, sustainability challenges persisted, including soil degradation and inefficient water use. The study also found notable district level variation, with furrow systems dominating in Debre Elias due to affordability, and topography favoring gravity flow and motor pumps preferred in Machakel for their productivity potential. Qualitative findings highlighted high maintenance costs and limited institutional support as barriers to sustained use. Based on these insights, the study recommends strengthening farmer access to credit, improving training services, and upgrading irrigation technologies to enhance the long term impact of SSI on smallholder livelihoods and agricultural sustainability
Modification of Biomass cooking Stove to Sustain the Environment and Better Health: Comparative Study on Conventional and improved biomass cooking Stove Efficiency (the case of East Gojjam, Ethiopia).
Research Paper
Dereje Gebrie, Mulatu Mengistayehu, Senait Negussie, Mikael Betseha and Megabit Beyene
(2025-10-01)
College of Agriculture and Natural resourcesNatural Resource Management
Preview Abstract:This study investigates the status of biomass stove usage in East Gojjam, Ethiopia, and evaluates the health, economic, and environmental benefits of an improved biomass stove which was designed and fabricated using locally available materials. Major challenges in the study areas were uses of traditional three-stone stoves, which are inefficient and produce harmful emissions. The study aims to assess the status of stoves used, source, amount and type of biomass consumption per household, to analyze the health impact of improved biomass stove with conventional stove and to analyze the economic and environmental impact of the conventional and improved stove.Two stove models were fabricated: one for household use and another for institutional settings. Construction materials included angle iron, sheet metal, ceramic tiles, sand, and clay for insulation. Eucalyptus wood a commonly used local biomass fuel was standardized for all testing, including oven drying and storage procedures. Performance evaluation was based on cooking time, fuel consumption, and emissions (CO and PM2.5), using laboratory and field tests. Additional data were collected through surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and direct observations from 400 households across three districts: Dejen, Yedwuha and Debrework.According to the result; the improved biomass stove significantly outperformed the conventional three stone stove: reducing cooking time by 51.61%, fuel consumption by 12.34%, carbon monoxide emissions by 99.72%, and PM2.5 emissions by 75.52%. It also demonstrated substantial environmental benefits, including lower firewood demand and reduced deforestation. Economically, households saved over 3,225 birr per year in fuel and time costs.In conclusion, the improved biomass stove offers a viable, scalable solution to Ethiopia’s household energy and health challenges. Its adoption can significantly mitigate household air pollution, improve public health, reduce environmental degradation, and strengthen economic resilience, particularly for women and children. The study recommends expanding the dissemination of the improved biomass stoves through targeted policy support, community education, and financing mechanisms.
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This study investigates the status of biomass stove usage in East Gojjam, Ethiopia, and evaluates the health, economic, and environmental benefits of an improved biomass stove which was designed and fabricated using locally available materials. Major challenges in the study areas were uses of traditional three-stone stoves, which are inefficient and produce harmful emissions. The study aims to assess the status of stoves used, source, amount and type of biomass consumption per household, to analyze the health impact of improved biomass stove with conventional stove and to analyze the economic and environmental impact of the conventional and improved stove.Two stove models were fabricated: one for household use and another for institutional settings. Construction materials included angle iron, sheet metal, ceramic tiles, sand, and clay for insulation. Eucalyptus wood a commonly used local biomass fuel was standardized for all testing, including oven drying and storage procedures. Performance evaluation was based on cooking time, fuel consumption, and emissions (CO and PM2.5), using laboratory and field tests. Additional data were collected through surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and direct observations from 400 households across three districts: Dejen, Yedwuha and Debrework.According to the result; the improved biomass stove significantly outperformed the conventional three stone stove: reducing cooking time by 51.61%, fuel consumption by 12.34%, carbon monoxide emissions by 99.72%, and PM2.5 emissions by 75.52%. It also demonstrated substantial environmental benefits, including lower firewood demand and reduced deforestation. Economically, households saved over 3,225 birr per year in fuel and time costs.In conclusion, the improved biomass stove offers a viable, scalable solution to Ethiopia’s household energy and health challenges. Its adoption can significantly mitigate household air pollution, improve public health, reduce environmental degradation, and strengthen economic resilience, particularly for women and children. The study recommends expanding the dissemination of the improved biomass stoves through targeted policy support, community education, and financing mechanisms.
Economic Efficiency of Sheep Fattening Farmers, In Amhara Region ,East Gojjam Zone in the case of Debremarkos city administration and Sinan District.
Research Paper
Abateneh Mezegebu and Ayalenesh Belay
(2025-10-01)
College of Agriculture and Natural resourcesRural Development and Agricultural Extension
Preview Abstract:This study was conducted to estimate the technical, allocative and economic efficiency levels, identify the determinant factors of technical and allocative inefficiencies, Debre Markos City and Sinan District of the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. The data were collected from 397 smallholder sheep fatting farmers in all kebeles in debremarkos and two kebeles in sinan district of the study area. Maximum likelihood techniques were used to estimate a Truncated-Normal Model production frontier. The mean estimated technical, allocative and economic efficiencies were 83.07, 91.84.61 and 76.5 respectively with consecutive SD of .1645 , 0.1490 and 0.1985. The estimated results provide evidence that the sheep fatting farmers are technical, allocatively and economically inefficient. The coefficients estimated from the Truncated-Normal Model stochastic production frontier model show the effect of different inputs on sheep fatting farmers. Ln (fodder) has a positive coefficient of .0481792, significant at the 1% level, meaning that the improvement in feed quality increases read met output. Likewise, Ln (heredsize) showed a highly significant coefficient value of .9518208 significant at the 1%, showing its importance to increase fatting sheep.Also, Ln (cost fodder) has a negative coefficient of 1.628079, significant at the 1% . Likewise, Ln (cost of animal health) showed a highly significant coefficient value of 1.838712significant at 10%. The most vital factors include sex, education, age, family size of household, availability of feed supply, extension and training on significant effect on technical inefficient of small scale sheep fatting farmers. The most vital factors include education, non-farm activities, Total livestock unit, availability of feed supply, family size of the household and training on significant effect on allocative inefficient of small scale sheep fatting farmers.The government and the concerned body should be encouraging sheep fatting farmers to grow, properly harvest and store high-protein fodder on their farms reduce reliance on expensively purchased fodder. The government and the concerned body should be expanding animal health centers to keep animal health for fulfill small scale sheep fatting sheep to bring productive the fatting sheep and improve the livelihood. Extension of the household has been shown to significantly improve technical efficiency by providing advice the way of fatting, how to feed
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This study was conducted to estimate the technical, allocative and economic efficiency levels, identify the determinant factors of technical and allocative inefficiencies, Debre Markos City and Sinan District of the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. The data were collected from 397 smallholder sheep fatting farmers in all kebeles in debremarkos and two kebeles in sinan district of the study area. Maximum likelihood techniques were used to estimate a Truncated-Normal Model production frontier. The mean estimated technical, allocative and economic efficiencies were 83.07, 91.84.61 and 76.5 respectively with consecutive SD of .1645 , 0.1490 and 0.1985. The estimated results provide evidence that the sheep fatting farmers are technical, allocatively and economically inefficient. The coefficients estimated from the Truncated-Normal Model stochastic production frontier model show the effect of different inputs on sheep fatting farmers. Ln (fodder) has a positive coefficient of .0481792, significant at the 1% level, meaning that the improvement in feed quality increases read met output. Likewise, Ln (heredsize) showed a highly significant coefficient value of .9518208 significant at the 1%, showing its importance to increase fatting sheep.Also, Ln (cost fodder) has a negative coefficient of 1.628079, significant at the 1% . Likewise, Ln (cost of animal health) showed a highly significant coefficient value of 1.838712significant at 10%. The most vital factors include sex, education, age, family size of household, availability of feed supply, extension and training on significant effect on technical inefficient of small scale sheep fatting farmers. The most vital factors include education, non-farm activities, Total livestock unit, availability of feed supply, family size of the household and training on significant effect on allocative inefficient of small scale sheep fatting farmers.The government and the concerned body should be encouraging sheep fatting farmers to grow, properly harvest and store high-protein fodder on their farms reduce reliance on expensively purchased fodder. The government and the concerned body should be expanding animal health centers to keep animal health for fulfill small scale sheep fatting sheep to bring productive the fatting sheep and improve the livelihood. Extension of the household has been shown to significantly improve technical efficiency by providing advice the way of fatting, how to feed
Determinants and Impacts of Dairy Cooperatives Membership on Household Income, In Amhara Region, East Gojjam Zone, Selected Gozamen , Machakel and Dejen District.
Research Paper
Abeba Teshome, Tigist kefale and Abateneh Mezegebu
(2025-10-01)
College of Agriculture and Natural resourcesRural Development and Agricultural Extension
Preview Abstract:The study is to examine the status and identify factors that affect the participation of dairy cooperatives and its impact on household income. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative data. The two-stage stratified sampling method was employed purposive sampling technique was used to select dairy cooperative for the study. A total of 582 households were sampled using proportion to the sample size methods and the study unites were selected through systematic sample random sampling technique. Primary and secondary data sources were consulted to collect the necessary data. Focus group discussion, Key informant interview, and interview schedule survey questionnaire were the primary data collection methods used in the study. Descriptive and econometric analyses were employed to analyze the collected data. Binary logit model was employed to assess variables affecting the participation of dairy cooperative and its impact on household income by using propensity score much.The household Age, Family size, fair price of milk, sex, TLU, number of milking cow, credit access and distance from the home to diary cooperative office significantly influenced the decision to participate dairy cooperative. Age, fair price of milk, credit access, number of milking cows, sex and credit access positively influenced the participation whereas family size and distance from the home to dairy cooperative office negatively influenced the participate of in dairy cooperative . The study found that membership of dairy cooperative has significantly increased on income of households. Thus, farmers should be encouraged to participate dairy cooperative. Therefore, the government and other concerned bodies should focus encourage households to promote the membership of dairy cooperative.
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The study is to examine the status and identify factors that affect the participation of dairy cooperatives and its impact on household income. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative data. The two-stage stratified sampling method was employed purposive sampling technique was used to select dairy cooperative for the study. A total of 582 households were sampled using proportion to the sample size methods and the study unites were selected through systematic sample random sampling technique. Primary and secondary data sources were consulted to collect the necessary data. Focus group discussion, Key informant interview, and interview schedule survey questionnaire were the primary data collection methods used in the study. Descriptive and econometric analyses were employed to analyze the collected data. Binary logit model was employed to assess variables affecting the participation of dairy cooperative and its impact on household income by using propensity score much.The household Age, Family size, fair price of milk, sex, TLU, number of milking cow, credit access and distance from the home to diary cooperative office significantly influenced the decision to participate dairy cooperative. Age, fair price of milk, credit access, number of milking cows, sex and credit access positively influenced the participation whereas family size and distance from the home to dairy cooperative office negatively influenced the participate of in dairy cooperative . The study found that membership of dairy cooperative has significantly increased on income of households. Thus, farmers should be encouraged to participate dairy cooperative. Therefore, the government and other concerned bodies should focus encourage households to promote the membership of dairy cooperative.
Exploring the Potentials and Drawbacks of Utilizing Social Media to Promote Tourism Industries: the case of East Gojjam Zone
Research Paper
Azizachew Wonde (Principal Investigator), MA in Journalism and Communication
Enkuye Yizengaw (Co-investigator), MA in Journalism and Communication
Getnet Endeg (Co-investigator), Advance Diploma in Hotel Management and MA in Journalism and Communication
Birtukan Melak (Co-investigator), BA in Hotel and Tourism Management and MA in Tourism and Heritage Management
Abeje Birhanu (Co-investigator)
(2025-10-01)
College of Social Science and HumanitiesJournalism and Communication
Preview Abstract:This study aims at exploring the potentials and drawbacks of utilizing social media to promote tourism industry in East Gojjam Zone. The study will be geographically limited to East Gojjam Zone and will not include media platforms other than social media. The research will bring significance to the culture and tourism offices, agencies that work on tourism industry and an input for the government organizations in policy formulation as well as for future researchers. Qualitative research approach with descriptive design will be employed. The population of this study is social media pages of Culture and Tourism Offices of all the woredas found in East Gojjam Zone and of the Zones’ Culture and Tourism Department. The sample will be purposive sampling of all social media pages of the woredas and the zone. Focus group discussion and indepth interview will be conducted in eight selected woredas and zonal culture and tourism office. East Gojjam Zone has 19 woredas including Debre Markos town. The data will be gathered using content analysis of the social media posts, focus group discussion and in-depth interview. In addition, data will also be collected from reports, and publications like newsletters and articles.To collect the data official support letter will be submitted to the Culture and Tourism Department of East Gojjam Zone. The authenticity of social media pages of the woreda tourism offices will be confirmed with the concerned bodies at the zonal level. The collected data using online content, in-depth interview and focus group discussion will be triangulated for data analysis. The researchers expect to find out social media usage patterns and preferences in tourism promotion, social media promotion strategies and implementation, social media regulation and governance in tourism promotion. Atotal budget of 201, 722 ETB will be allocated to conduct the whole study from April to September, 2024.
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This study aims at exploring the potentials and drawbacks of utilizing social media to promote tourism industry in East Gojjam Zone. The study will be geographically limited to East Gojjam Zone and will not include media platforms other than social media. The research will bring significance to the culture and tourism offices, agencies that work on tourism industry and an input for the government organizations in policy formulation as well as for future researchers. Qualitative research approach with descriptive design will be employed. The population of this study is social media pages of Culture and Tourism Offices of all the woredas found in East Gojjam Zone and of the Zones’ Culture and Tourism Department. The sample will be purposive sampling of all social media pages of the woredas and the zone. Focus group discussion and indepth interview will be conducted in eight selected woredas and zonal culture and tourism office. East Gojjam Zone has 19 woredas including Debre Markos town. The data will be gathered using content analysis of the social media posts, focus group discussion and in-depth interview. In addition, data will also be collected from reports, and publications like newsletters and articles.To collect the data official support letter will be submitted to the Culture and Tourism Department of East Gojjam Zone. The authenticity of social media pages of the woreda tourism offices will be confirmed with the concerned bodies at the zonal level. The collected data using online content, in-depth interview and focus group discussion will be triangulated for data analysis. The researchers expect to find out social media usage patterns and preferences in tourism promotion, social media promotion strategies and implementation, social media regulation and governance in tourism promotion. Atotal budget of 201, 722 ETB will be allocated to conduct the whole study from April to September, 2024.
የትውልድን ግብረገባዊነት በመገንባት ሂደት የተቋማት ሚና ፤በምስራቅ ጎጃም፣በምእራብ ጎጃምና አዊ ዝን በተመረጡ ወረዲዎች ማሳያነት
Research Paper
ETHIOPIA’S QUEST FOR ACCESS TO THE SEA AND ITS REPERCUSSIONS ON THE HORN’S SECURITY
Research Paper
Bewket Ayele (MA) in Foreign Policy & Diplomacy; (PSIR Dep’t)
Lakchew Andualem (MA) in Political Science (PSIR Dep’t)
Bizuayehu Alemu (MA) in Economics
(2025-10-01)
College of Social Science and HumanitiesPolitical Science and International Relations
Preview Abstract:Sea access is one of the major questions for landlocked states. Ethiopia is one of the largest landlocked states in Africa. Historically, it had sea ports and controlled the surrounding coastal territories. However, the country has been a landlocked state since the independence of Eritrea. Studies showed that being landlocked in Ethiopia resulted in diversified potential problems in the state. This problem, now, pushed Ethiopians, including the PM Abiy Ahmed, to reclaim their sea access in the Red Sea region. The current quest of Ethiopians about sea access faced difficulties because the coastal states, such as Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia, geographically detached Ethiopia from the Red Sea coast. The purpose of the research is, therefore, to analyze the rational possibilities of Ethiopia to get sea access. The researcher will reflect on Ethiopia’s current capability, which enables the evaluation of whether Ethiopia realizes its quest or not. Moreover, the quest for sea access resulted in security problems, which is the manifestation of the Horn region from below. So, the study will address how Ethiopia harnesses its quest without affecting other states' national interests and the Horn's security. To address these questions, the researchers collected both primary and secondary data that will be collected through interviews, questionnaires, documents, and discourse analysis. Finally, the collected data will be analyzed through a mixed approach. Lastly, the study will have the following two dominant roles. Firstly, it will contribute to the government as an input to effectively address the sea quest in the Horn region. Second, the overall result of the study will be a vital reference to readers as a source of knowledge. The findings of the study will be disseminated through seminars, conferences, and publications. The mega research will be accomplished in May 2025, and it will cost 320,000 Birr. Key Words: Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Sea, sea access, regional security, security dilemma
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Sea access is one of the major questions for landlocked states. Ethiopia is one of the largest landlocked states in Africa. Historically, it had sea ports and controlled the surrounding coastal territories. However, the country has been a landlocked state since the independence of Eritrea. Studies showed that being landlocked in Ethiopia resulted in diversified potential problems in the state. This problem, now, pushed Ethiopians, including the PM Abiy Ahmed, to reclaim their sea access in the Red Sea region. The current quest of Ethiopians about sea access faced difficulties because the coastal states, such as Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia, geographically detached Ethiopia from the Red Sea coast. The purpose of the research is, therefore, to analyze the rational possibilities of Ethiopia to get sea access. The researcher will reflect on Ethiopia’s current capability, which enables the evaluation of whether Ethiopia realizes its quest or not. Moreover, the quest for sea access resulted in security problems, which is the manifestation of the Horn region from below. So, the study will address how Ethiopia harnesses its quest without affecting other states' national interests and the Horn's security. To address these questions, the researchers collected both primary and secondary data that will be collected through interviews, questionnaires, documents, and discourse analysis. Finally, the collected data will be analyzed through a mixed approach. Lastly, the study will have the following two dominant roles. Firstly, it will contribute to the government as an input to effectively address the sea quest in the Horn region. Second, the overall result of the study will be a vital reference to readers as a source of knowledge. The findings of the study will be disseminated through seminars, conferences, and publications. The mega research will be accomplished in May 2025, and it will cost 320,000 Birr. Key Words: Ethiopia, Horn of Africa Sea, sea access, regional security, security dilemma
Actors' Involvement and the Efficacy of the Current Ethiopian National Dialogue: A Focus on the Amhara People's Interests
Research Paper
Getnet Addisu MA in Political Science and Principal Invetigators
Co Invetigaters:
DerejeMelese MA in PoliticalScience MogesAtalele MA in PoliticalScience Abraham Hunegnaw in Developmental Economics Desalegne Tegegne MA in Special Need and Inclusive Education DinsirNigatu MA in HistoryandHeritage Management
(2025-10-01)
College of Social Science and HumanitiesPolitical Science and International Relations
Preview Abstract: This study examines the role of external actors in Ethiopia’s ongoing national dialogue, with a particular focus on the Amhara people’s interests. A convergent mixed-methods design, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data, was employed. Findings show that international NGOs shape the dialogue’s legitimacy, inclusivity, and perceived local ownership. While their funding, mediation, and agenda-setting are vital for sustaining the process, many Ethiopians remain skeptical, viewing their involvement as a source of political conditionality, foreign dominance, and threats to sovereignty. Survey results reveal that 78.3% of respondents considered external actors moderately to highly influential, and over 65% saw this role as more problematic than beneficial.The study also assessed internal stakeholders’ involvement. Results indicate that inclusivity remains a major concern, with 85% of respondents believing opposition parties are inadequately represented. The ruling government dominates the agenda, undermining credibility. Civil society organizations, community leaders, and religious figures attempt to link grassroots issues to national debates, but face restrictions and political distrust. Insurgent groups wield influence, yet unconditional inclusion risks legitimizing violence. For the Amhara, skepticism toward the dialogue is particularly pronounced. Central grievances include marginalization in federal politics, unresolved identity and boundary conflicts—most notably Wolkait and Raya ethnic-based violence, and demands for constitutional reform. Despite support from Amhara-affiliated domestic actors and diaspora networks, their influence is curtailed by state control and structural constraints. Moreover, interethnic tensions and perceptions that Amhara claims threaten the ethnic federal order complicate their participation.The findings underscore the paradox of external assistance: simultaneously essential and delegitimizing. To enhance credibility and sustainability, Ethiopia’s national dialogue must prioritize inclusivity, transparency, and meaningful local ownership.
Keywords: Ethiopia, national dialogue, Amhara, conflict resolution, ethnic federalism, transitional justice, inclusive
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This study examines the role of external actors in Ethiopia’s ongoing national dialogue, with a particular focus on the Amhara people’s interests. A convergent mixed-methods design, integrating both quantitative and qualitative data, was employed. Findings show that international NGOs shape the dialogue’s legitimacy, inclusivity, and perceived local ownership. While their funding, mediation, and agenda-setting are vital for sustaining the process, many Ethiopians remain skeptical, viewing their involvement as a source of political conditionality, foreign dominance, and threats to sovereignty. Survey results reveal that 78.3% of respondents considered external actors moderately to highly influential, and over 65% saw this role as more problematic than beneficial.The study also assessed internal stakeholders’ involvement. Results indicate that inclusivity remains a major concern, with 85% of respondents believing opposition parties are inadequately represented. The ruling government dominates the agenda, undermining credibility. Civil society organizations, community leaders, and religious figures attempt to link grassroots issues to national debates, but face restrictions and political distrust. Insurgent groups wield influence, yet unconditional inclusion risks legitimizing violence. For the Amhara, skepticism toward the dialogue is particularly pronounced. Central grievances include marginalization in federal politics, unresolved identity and boundary conflicts—most notably Wolkait and Raya ethnic-based violence, and demands for constitutional reform. Despite support from Amhara-affiliated domestic actors and diaspora networks, their influence is curtailed by state control and structural constraints. Moreover, interethnic tensions and perceptions that Amhara claims threaten the ethnic federal order complicate their participation.The findings underscore the paradox of external assistance: simultaneously essential and delegitimizing. To enhance credibility and sustainability, Ethiopia’s national dialogue must prioritize inclusivity, transparency, and meaningful local ownership.
Keywords: Ethiopia, national dialogue, Amhara, conflict resolution, ethnic federalism, transitional justice, inclusive
Investigating the contribution of antinarratives for the current socio-political crisis in Amhara region: From EPRDF to Prosperity
Research Paper
Demeke Tassew (PhD in theory of literature)…… Principal
Degu Asres (PhD in political Science)……. Co-researcher
Getamesay Worku (PhD candidate in Buisness management and arratesp)…. Co-researcher
Hymanot Wase (PhD in Literature)…..co-researcher
Yitayew Shibabaw (MA in literature)…… Co-researcher
Helen Alameraw (MA in folklore)…… Co- researcher
(2025-10-01)
College of Social Science and HumanitiesEnglish Language and Literatures
Preview Abstract:The present day Ethiopia is in multifaceted socio-political crisis. One can mention a number of reasons for the presence of these crisis nation wide. But, needless to say, the venomous ethnic, language and religion based teachings and conceptions that has been sewed to the virgin minds of Ethiopian people for years through ‘anti narratives’ take the lion share. They seriously infected the socio-cultural, religious and cultural assets of the people and destroyed the strong fabrics that form the edifice of Ethiopia as a country. Many Ethiopians including the elite group, have been propagating these anti narratives and have been subserviently celebrating their catastrophic consequences. However, apart from being a lip service for elits and the government, the nature and contribution of these anti narratives for the present socio-political crisis is not studied in a scholarly fashion yet. The components of these anti narratives, the motif and motive behind them and the means of transmission to the generation are not well identified and investigated yet. The present researchers strongly believe that ttheir absence of in depth scientific investigation on anti narratives makes the effort to bring a solution as a nation very difficult and almost impossible.
The present research , therefore, atempted to be part of the nationwide effort to tackle these anti narratives and show the possible solution for the effects they have created on the nation so far at large and the Amhara people in particular. To ttheir effect, a special focus is given to Amhara region, as it is not only one of the most affected areas by these antinarratives but also it is an area being in a serious socio political crisis. Narrative analysis is used as a research design and the data collection, sampling and analysis methods employed in ttheir research will be guided by the principles of ttheir design.
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The present day Ethiopia is in multifaceted socio-political crisis. One can mention a number of reasons for the presence of these crisis nation wide. But, needless to say, the venomous ethnic, language and religion based teachings and conceptions that has been sewed to the virgin minds of Ethiopian people for years through ‘anti narratives’ take the lion share. They seriously infected the socio-cultural, religious and cultural assets of the people and destroyed the strong fabrics that form the edifice of Ethiopia as a country. Many Ethiopians including the elite group, have been propagating these anti narratives and have been subserviently celebrating their catastrophic consequences. However, apart from being a lip service for elits and the government, the nature and contribution of these anti narratives for the present socio-political crisis is not studied in a scholarly fashion yet. The components of these anti narratives, the motif and motive behind them and the means of transmission to the generation are not well identified and investigated yet. The present researchers strongly believe that ttheir absence of in depth scientific investigation on anti narratives makes the effort to bring a solution as a nation very difficult and almost impossible.
The present research , therefore, atempted to be part of the nationwide effort to tackle these anti narratives and show the possible solution for the effects they have created on the nation so far at large and the Amhara people in particular. To ttheir effect, a special focus is given to Amhara region, as it is not only one of the most affected areas by these antinarratives but also it is an area being in a serious socio political crisis. Narrative analysis is used as a research design and the data collection, sampling and analysis methods employed in ttheir research will be guided by the principles of ttheir design.
Choreographic Matters in Selected Amharic Music: Theme, Creativity and Deviation in Focus
Research Paper
Liknaw Yirsaw (PhD in Literature) Principal Investigator
Alebachew Biadgie (PhD in Linguistics) Co- Investigator
Anteneh Debas (MA in Multimedia Theatre) Co- Investigator
Wondifraw Mihret (PhD in TEFL) Co- Investigator
Demeke Tasew (PhD in Literature) Co- Investigator
Haimanot Wassie (PhD in Literature) Co- Investigator
(2025-10-01)
College of Social Science and HumanitiesEnglish Language and Literatures
Preview Abstract:This research has been designed to explore some choreographic matters of selected Amharic Music, and it has employed stylistics approach in association with the musical functions or thematic purposes related to visual narrative inquiry.
The rationale behind the research project was related to the discussion of some choreographic maters of this study in relation to theme, creativity and deviation related to the videos of the selected music, for such practice has been less experienced in researches before. This is so, for people in most of the time perceive the choreographic matters or form related issues of music and the thematic function which could be transferred through the videos as independent concerns. However, form and content of a certain artistic production are the two sides of a coin which could not be investigated and understood independently; this is so, for, it is obvious that what is made on the form is all about the content of any artistic production and vice-versa. This was made in this study with the discussion of the concept, choreographic matters of some selected Amharic Music made on the presupposed themes advocated by the videos in relation to the range of creativity and deviation.
Therefore, the intention of the current study was to deal with the exploration of choreographic matters as reflected in the musical videos in relation to creativity and deviation made to convey thematic matters of the videos, for these two artistic concepts (creativity and deviation) are the inevitable techniques of music as one genre of fine art. The study has been concluded with the following demonstration.
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This research has been designed to explore some choreographic matters of selected Amharic Music, and it has employed stylistics approach in association with the musical functions or thematic purposes related to visual narrative inquiry.
The rationale behind the research project was related to the discussion of some choreographic maters of this study in relation to theme, creativity and deviation related to the videos of the selected music, for such practice has been less experienced in researches before. This is so, for people in most of the time perceive the choreographic matters or form related issues of music and the thematic function which could be transferred through the videos as independent concerns. However, form and content of a certain artistic production are the two sides of a coin which could not be investigated and understood independently; this is so, for, it is obvious that what is made on the form is all about the content of any artistic production and vice-versa. This was made in this study with the discussion of the concept, choreographic matters of some selected Amharic Music made on the presupposed themes advocated by the videos in relation to the range of creativity and deviation.
Therefore, the intention of the current study was to deal with the exploration of choreographic matters as reflected in the musical videos in relation to creativity and deviation made to convey thematic matters of the videos, for these two artistic concepts (creativity and deviation) are the inevitable techniques of music as one genre of fine art. The study has been concluded with the following demonstration.
On top of their own peculiarities, all the videos are similar in their disclosure of artistic creativities experienced both in content and form levels. This creativity extends the range of experiencing artistic deviations. At least all the selected videos commonly share the ideas in dealing with the videos potential of keeping traditional dance movements, the range of improvisations and expressiveness inculcated in line with modernizing the dances in the videos and the intentional and unintentional global influences and hybridizations.
