ECSU Vows to Support HPR
Ethiopian Civil Service University Center for Training and Consultancy graduated Forty seven members of the House of Peoples Representatives and Office staff up on completion of a course in Basic Concept in Laws. The training is divided in to fifteen different titles and conducted for 182 hours from April 22 – December 16, 2013.The certificate awarding ceremony was held on March 22, 2014 at Renaissance hall of the University.
Dr. Hailemichael Abera, president of the University in occasion expressed the University`s commitment to build the capacity of the House. Some of the Members of the parliament are attending the Bachelor and Masters Degree programmes in the University. Dr. Hailemichael Said in conclusion
"We are happy that we are contributing in the effort to make our parliament more vibrant and more effective and looking forward to continue the cooperation in the future. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the University staff for effectively coordinating the programme"
After handing over certificates to the participants, Honorable Atsbeha Aregay, with a rank of State Minister, Deputy Government whip to the House of Peoples’ Representative, extends his appreciation to the University for its efforts to build the capacity of the public service in the country. He added Ethiopian Civil Service University has been supporting the House by providing different short and long term trainings which help the House to effectively discharge its responsibility of law-making and overseeing the Executive. He further said
"the Basic Concepts of Law course that they took will help them in making their day to day activities in the House lawful and knowledge based."
He congratulated the parliamentarians and the staff of the office for successful completion of the course.
Ato Wasihun Beyecha, Director, Human Resource Development and Administration Directorate of House of Peoples Representatives said the office has conducted impact assessment survey on the joint projects executed in trainings. Based on the result of the survey, we will strengthen our cooperation with the University in a way that maximizes the parliamentarians’ role in the House, he added.
Honorable Dr. Gemeda Binegde, Representing the parliamentarians, said his acquaintance to the University dated back to the time while he was a student at the University. He said he got his Masters Degree in Urban Management from the University. He finally thanked the trainers for conducting the course in collegial manner.
W/rt Fitsum Kebere, Director of Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC) finally thanked the trainers especially who served as guest trainers despite their tight schedules in their respective institutions.