Diriba Eticha Tujuba
Diriba Eticha Tujuba | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ethiopia |
| Occupations | Academic, university administrator |
| Known for | President of Gambella University |
Diriba Eticha Tujuba is an Ethiopian academic and university administrator who has served as President of Gambella University, a public institution in Gambella, Ethiopia, since October 2023.[1]
Education
Tujuba earned a PhD in Applied Linguistics with a specialization in leadership communication from Andhra University, India, in 2019.[2] He also holds a Master of Arts in English from Adama University (2012) and a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language and Literature from Hawassa University (2005). In parallel with his PhD studies, he pursued an MA in Public Administration at Andhra University.[3]
Career
Tujuba has held various academic and administrative roles in Ethiopian higher education. From 2020 to 2022, he served as Director for Institutional Transformation and Good Governance at Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU). He later became CEO of the President’s Office at ASTU, contributing to strategic planning and institutional development.[3]
In 2019, Tujuba worked briefly at the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Technology as Interim Director for International Relations and Cooperation, supporting national academic partnerships and international initiatives.[3] Earlier in his career, he served as College Dean at Top College in Dire Dawa and Dean of Student Affairs at Sub-Saharan University College in Adama.[3]
Institutional partnerships
During Tujuba's presidency, Gambella University initiated international partnerships. In January 2024, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) to collaborate on research related to indigenous medicinal plants and communicable diseases.[4][5][6]
Additional collaborations were formed with ICCS College of Engineering and Management in Kerala, India,[7] and Hannam University in South Korea, focusing on faculty development and student exchange programs.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "President Office – Gambella University". gmu.edu.et. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ Tujuba, Diriba Eticha; Davidson, Manjula L (2017). "The Causes of Poor Command of English Language and its Impact on the Academic Achievements of First Year Students of Adama science and Technology University". International Journal of Research in Social Sciences. 7 (5): 416–429.
- 1 2 3 4 "Co-Host Eticha – 10.Blockchain@HTW Conference". blockchainhtwkonferenz.com. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Gambella University, AHRI Sign MoU to Cooperate in Research Spheres". ena.et. Ethiopian News Agency. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Gambella University and AHRI Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Cooperate in Scientific Research". gambellacommunity.org. Gambella Community. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "Gambella University-AHRI sign Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in Scientific Research". gambellamedia.com. Gambella Media. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ "MOU Signed – ICCS College of Engineering and Management". iccscem.ac.in. ICCS College of Engineering and Management. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "에티오피아 감벨라대학, 한남대와 협약 체결" [Ethiopia's Gambella University signs agreement with Hannam University]. ccnnews.co.kr (in Korean). CCN News. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "한남대, 에티오피아 감벨라대학과 학생·교직원 교류 협정 체결" [Hannam University signs student and faculty exchange agreement with Gambella University in Ethiopia]. daily.hankooki.com (in Korean). 데일리한국. Retrieved 2025-05-09.