French Parliament Delegates visit ECSU
The Financial Committee of the French Parliament Lower House, led by Mr. Jean-François MANCEL, visited Ethiopian Civil Service University on February 28, 2014.They also held discussion with the University president, Dr. Hailemichael Abera, Director of Institute of Leadership and Good Governance, and UNDP Ethiopia representatives.
Dr. Hailemicheal Abera, president of the University in the occasion thanked the French government for the support it has been giving to ECSU`s Leadership and Good Governance Institute through the United Nations Development Programme. Dr. Hailemichael also said that Ethiopian Civil Service University serves as technical hand for the implementation of Civil Service Reform programmes in Ethiopia. He mentioned some of the leadership Training areas that the University is providing in order to support leaders at all levels execute their duties. He also said that
"the reform programmes will be successful only with a strong and committed oriented leadership."
Dr. Hailemichael pointed out some of the areas that the University identified and wanted to research on. Some of the areas are: How to identify competencies and skills that leaders at all levels have to develop, and especially in the disadvantaged regions of the country, as the concern is transforming in to a modern society, how can we make the trainings we are providing helpful to the leadership in these areas in mobilizing resources and people in the transformation process.
Mr. Jean-François MANCEL on his part thanked the University President for his welcoming remarks. Mr. Jean-François MANCEL said,
"he and his colleagues, as a member of the French National Assembly Financial Committee, have the duty to supervise that the French Government Public Aids are properly used."
According to Mr. MANCEL, they decided to come to Ethiopia due to its longstanding relationship with French.He described Ethiopia as great country with long history. He finally proposed a linkage of the ENA and ILG alumni associations, and hints the opportunity to host interns, in France, at the central and decentralized levels.
Dr. Waqgari Negari, Director for Institute of Leadership and Good Governance made a presentation of the ILG activities and achievements. Dr Waqgari said the Institute so far graduated 153 students in two batches and the third one is taking internship.
Ato Fesseha Mekonnen Program Manager, Governance and Human Rights Unit, UNDP made a presentation of the last four years support to ILG. Ato Fesseha said we have been supporting the institute since 2010. It is a young institute, but registered remarkable results. It is now remarkable, with an innovative internship program and it contributes to the country reform effort, in line with the GTP.
Finally Dr. Hailemichael Abera presented Mr. Jean-François MANCEL and Mrs. Sandrine Nicolay with some traditional gifts.