Centers Hold Research Validation Workshops
Ethiopian Civil Service University Center for Ethics and Integrity and Centre for Research in Public Service Reform held one day research validation workshop with stakeholders on November 29, 2017 at Training Hall.On the opening of the workshop Professor Fikre Dessalegn, Ethiopian Civil Service University president, by his representative Dr. Birhanu Belayneh ,Research and Community Service Vice President said Ethiopian Civil Service University is playing important role in growth and development of the country by building the capacity of the public servants through education and bridging the gaps in skills and knowledge by short term trainings. Besides, ECSU cognizant of the need to intensify research and community service .It has been extending its contribution in this area by establishing research and community service wing starting from 2015. Since its establishment it has been working hard in coordinating more than ninety researches which focused on the issues of the public service. These research papers presented for validation today have been conducted by the demand of different institutions, he said. He also thanked the research teams, the stakeholders and the participants of the workshop and requested them to use the research findings as inputs in their future activities.
On the workshop research papers entitled “The practice of Implementing Reform Tools In Preventing Rent Seeking Practices in Ethiopia Regional Cities; the case of selected public Service Bureau’s” “ Road Transport Reform and Management in Ethiopia” “ Assessment of Public Perception on Corruption and Corrupt practices,” “ Strategic Role and Commitment of Top Managers towards Problem Solving and Capacitating Middle Managers” “ Practice and Challenges of Exercising Ethical Leadership in the Ethiopian public Sector.” and “The Effect of Public Service Reform in Improving the Quality of Public Service Delivery in Addis Ababa City” were presented by researchers . The participants have conducted in-depth evaluation on each paper and forwarded their comments and suggestion on the research papers.
The research papers presented for validation were done by the demand and request of the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development, Addis Ababa City Administration, Road and Transport Authority and other federal institutions .The researches have been jointly conducted by ECSU Center for Ethics and Integrity and Centre for Research in Public Service Reform. On the program ECSU higher administrations, invited guests, scholars and stakeholders have participated.