As the state-owned universities such as the Addis Ababa University become autonomous from government interventions, the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences conducted a workshop Educational Leadership and Change Management in Addis Ababa.
The dynamic two-day workshop this week convened university presidents, vice presidents, and academic leaders from 16 of Ethiopia’s leading universities of research and applied sciences, aiming to strengthen leadership capabilities and advance transformative initiatives across the nation’s higher education sector.
The workshop was led by Dr. Ricardo Lozano, a distinguished Fulbright Specialist and professor of educational leadership at Texas A&M International University, alongside Professor Nasser Bogale, Fulbright Scholar and professor at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania. Through interactive sessions, participants acquired practical tools and strategies for driving effective institutional change, exchanged best practices, and fostered greater collaboration among Ethiopia’s higher education leaders.
This initiative marks a significant milestone in the U.S. Embassy’s ongoing commitment to supporting higher education in Ethiopia, particularly as universities transition toward autonomous governance. Both the U.S. Embassy and the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences remain dedicated to empowering Ethiopia’s academic leaders to champion innovation and drive positive transformation throughout the country’s educational landscape.
Distinguished keynote speakers included Ryan Bradeen, Acting Counsellor for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Embassy; H.E. Kora Tushune, State Minister at the Ministry of Education; and Dr. Berhanemeskel Tena, President of Kotebe University of Education, each of whom underscored the importance of strong leadership and international collaboration in shaping the future of Ethiopian higher education.