ECSU Graduates Students
Ethiopian Civil Service University colorfully graduated 1216 graduates with first degree, second degree and PhD degree on a graduation ceremony held on Saturday July 7, 2018 at ECSU main campus. Among the total number of graduates 217 were females.
Guest of honor of the ceremony H.E. Adamu Ayana, Chairman of the Ethiopian Civil Service University Board, warmly congratulated graduates, families of graduates and the ECSU community for their marvelous achievements.
You have gained all rounded knowledge and equipped with necessary skills during your stay at the university Ato Adamu said. As you prepare to leave the University, I request you to do something with the knowledge you have gained and become better public servants by delivering services effectively and combating corruption and mal practices Ato Adamu added. He also said that this gradation is unique as it happened while the country is moving to new level of political and economical reforms. For this, it is important that all the graduates need to participate actively and contribute their unreserved role to achieve the desired goal and make the reformation realistic.
He also appreciated ECSU for its incredible contribution in building the capacity of the public service of the country by producing skilled man power through specialized education, training and consultancy and expressed government’s commitment to support the university in its endeavor to provide capable public servants.
Professor Fikre Dessalegn, Ethiopian Civil Service President, on his part congratulated the graduates and said that in its twenty three years journey the ECSU has contributed immensely in developing the capacity of the Ethiopian Civil Service through its Specialized Education, Training and Consultancy as well as Research and Community Services. It has also contributed to the Human Capital Development of the country with over thirty thousand alumni, graduated with Diploma, first, second and tertiary degrees. It is currently providing education for 6143 students in six PhD, twenty seven post graduate and eleven undergraduate programs. In its short term trainings over 565,000 public servants have been trained so far Professor Fikre noted.
In order to be competitive and selective educational institution ECSU is working hard to enhance its internal capacity and modernize itself to meet its mission and able to answer the timely demands of the public services Professor Fikre underscored. He also conveyed his message to the graduates to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired during their stay at the university and deliver the service diligently and assist the national transformation process.
On the ceremony ministers, ambassadors, diplomats and invited guests participated. At the end of the program, the students also pledged to provide the services that are expected of them honestly.