The Newly Appointed President of ECSU Held Introductory Discussions
Professor Fekadu Beyene has been appointed as president of the University by the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development effective from February 05, 2016. As part of the introductory session, the president held discussions with Institutes and academic and administrative support heads and then with all the administrative and technical support workers respectively.
Professor Fekadu said in the discussions that he is happy to join a University with a very good work ethics. I heard one way or another about this University and I am aware of the role it played in public service capacity building in the country. I came here to strengthen the already existing culture and to contribute mine.
Professor Fekadu expressed his belief in discussions and consultation. Being the main source of development in our country is our human resource, it is imperative to capacitate the human resource with pertinent policies and strategies. We should be a learning institute as we cannot solve tomorrow’s problems by the yesterday’s knowledge. On top of all, rule of law is our foundation to perform our duties.
" I look forward to engaging with the faculty, staff and students at the university and beyond to build on the strong foundation and to guide ECSU to new heights of success, we must be model for our students and build an institution which build the capacity of the nation ” he added.
He urged the University community to have a shared vision and commit themselves for the development of the University by working in unison.
Pr. Fekadu Beyene has earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science, master’s degree in animal production and PhD degree in dairy technology. He served in different universities at different positions before he became president of Wollega University where he served for ten years.