International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation Delegates Visit ECSU
siting scholars from International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) paid an educational visit to Ethiopian Civil Service University on December 17, 2024.
IBFD delegates were welcomed by ECSU President, Professor Fikre Dessalegn, and discussed on the strengthening of their partnership and collaboration between IBFD and Ethiopian Civil Service University. The President explained ECSU success since its establishment and the importance of academic alliance with different International and local institutions. ECSU is working with different international and local institutions in different areas by establishing academic collaborations and partnerships. It also shares its ambitions, values and aspirations he added.
Dr.Abreham Hagose, Head of President Office, highlighted about ECSU establishment and achievements registered in the last three decades in the area of education, training, research, and partnership. He also briefed a ten year strategic plan and the focus area of the University in the coming three years especially in the area of internationalization and partnership. Dr.Abreham also noted that ECSU has produced more than fifty thousand graduates serving in the public service sectors of the country in different hierarchies including Ministers. Besides, the University has been providing scholarship programs to the neighboring countries and more than 448 public servants have completed their first and second degree he emphasized.
Professor Dr. Victor van Kommer, Member of the Executive Board and Director of the National and International Tax Service of the IFBD also briefed about IBFD and explained that the establishment of IFBD opens a door for international tax knowledge throughout the world especially topics related to tax policy, transfer pricing, group taxation, indirect taxation, international taxation and tailored to government.