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GIRMA DEFERE TEGEGN (B.A.MRD, MPM)
Assistant Professor
Department of Governance and Development Studies
College of Law and Governance
Jimma University
P.o.Box-378
Jimma, Ethiopia
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]
Cellphone: 911396044
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Master of Public Management, 2015
Jimma University
Thesis title: Civil Service Reforms and Public Service Delivery
Master of Rural Development, 2012
IGNOU
Thesis title: The Impact of Globalization on Natural Resources Emphasis on Natural Forest Protection
B.A. in Political Science and International Relations, 2001
Addis Ababa University
Thesis title: Theories and Practices of Separation of Powers in Ethiopia
Certificate on Project Management, 2016
Oxford Home study College
Diploma in Teacher Educator Professional License, 2004
Jimma University
Certificate on Cooperatives and Management
Ardaita Cooperatives Institute, 2002
Diploma in Italian Language and Literature, 2001
Addis Ababa University, Italian Unit
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Language Ability
Afan Oromo English
Amharic Italian (some practices)
Professional Experience
Academic Experience
2018-Assistant Professor, Department of Governance and Development Studies
Jimma University, Jimma, Oromia,Ethiopia
2015-2018 (May)-Lecturer at College of Law and Governance, Department of Governance and Development Studies
2015—present – Coordinator of Post Graduate, Department of Governance and Development Studies, Jimma University,Jimma,Oromia, Ethiopia
2015-present- Member of Research and Ethical Review Board, College of Law and Governance, Jimma University, Jimma,Oromia, Ethiopia
September 2013- September, 2015, Lecturer at Jimma College of Teacher Education Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia
Head, Department of Civics and Ethical Studies
Jimma College of Teacher Education, Jimma, Ethiopia
2010-2011 Visiting Teacher at Jimma University, College of Agriculture
2005-2012/13- Assistant Lecturer
Department of Civics and Ethical Studies
Jimma College of Teacher Education
2002-20045-Graduate Assistant
Department of Civics and Ethical Studies
Jimma College of Teacher Education
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Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals/Articles
Girma D. and Bisrat G. (2019) Practices and Challenges of the Oromiya Branch Ombudsman Institution in Impacting Public Sector Governance and Service Delivery. ILIRIA INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. DOI: 10.21113/iir.v9i2.521
Girma D. and Getahun A. (2019) The Impact off Ethno-Linguistic Federalism On State Building, The Ethiopian Perspective. Social Sciences and Education Research Review. (6) 2 89-103 (2019). Available online at www.sserr.ro
Girma D. and Getahun A.(2019). Federalism and Exercising Regional Autonomy: A Case of Three Federated Units in Ethiopia. VOLUME 10(2) . Agathos: An International Review of the Humanities and Social Sciences. https://www.agathos-international-review.com/issue10_2/32.Girma%20Defere%20et%20al..pdf
Girma D.(2018) Democratic Developmentalism and Citizenship Education in Ethiopia: A Preliminary Observation, AGATHOS, Volume 9, Issue 2 (18). Agathos: An International Review of the Humanities and Social Sciences. www.agathos-international-review.com CC BY NC 2018
Chali, E., Idris, Y. and Girma, D. (2017) Socio-Economic and Work -Related Safety Conditions of Coal Mine Workers: the case of Achibo-Sombo (Yayo Area) Coal Mining Site , Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. Annals of University of Craiova. http://www.aucjc.ro/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/aucjcm-vol-3-2017-106-143.pdf
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Shelema D., Girma D. and Rahel A. (2017) An Assessment of Teachers’ Perception and Practice of Gender Equality in Education: The Case of Secondary Schools in Ambo Town Administration, Ethiopia, ÜNİVERSİTEPARK Bülten Volume.6 Issue.2 2017 pp. 19-42.http://www.unibulletin.com/index/arsiv/24/110/an-assessment-of-teachers-perception-and-practice-of-gender-equality-in-education-the-case-of-secondary-schools-in-ambo-town-administration-ethiopia
Girma, D.(2017) A Review of Fiscal Decentralization Practices in Ethiopia. ÜNİVERSİTEPARK Bulletin, Volume7, Issue1, 2017. http://www.unibulletin.com/index/arsiv/25/116/a-review-of-fiscal-decentralization-practices-in-ethiopia
Girma, D. (2016) Civil Service Reforms and Service Delivery: A Case Study of Three Service Providing Public Institutions in Jimma City, Southwest Ethiopia. Journal of Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa (JGGSDA), Vol. 3, No 2, August, 2016. Website: http://www.rcmss.com. ISSN: 2354-158X (Online) ISSN: 2346-724X (Print).
Dinka T., Girma D., and Ermias, A. (2016) An Assessment Of The Challenges And Prospects Of Good Urban Governance Practice In The Land Administration System: Case Of Shambu Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Journal of Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa. JGGSDA 3(3), December, 2016
Girma , D. (2014) Globalization, Foreign Aid, Governance and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options in Remapping Africa in the Global Space Propositions for Change. Edward Shizha(ed.), Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford, Canada. Sense Publishers, 2014, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Girma, D.(2013) The Implications of Globalization on Rural Development with emphasis on Natural Forest Protection at the District of Manna, Ethiopia. Africa Update Publications, Fall 2013 . CSA, USA.
Funded Research Projects
Quest for Democratic Developmental State in Ethiopia, Embedded Autonomy in Policy Formulation and Implementation
Federalism and Exercising Regional Autonomy, a Case of Three Federated Units in Ethiopia
Teaching Materials and Unpublished Works
As co-producer and co-editor of a number of Civics and Ethical Education course modules
As writer/author of a paper entitled ―HIV|AIDS Awareness and Behavioral Change among Students of Jimma Teachers’ College‖ which was presented at the first annual research conference on ―Education for Sustainable Development in Ethiopia: Opportunities and Challenges‖ on July20-21, 2007 at the Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa.
As author of the work ―Assessing School Partnerships with Jimma Teachers’ College‖ – Emphasis on Primary Second Cycle Cluster Schools (action research)
Action research on the Impact of the Communicative Approach to Learning and Teaching at Jimma Teachers’ College (action research)
As author of the work ―The Impact of Globalization on the Education Of sub-Saharan Africa‖
As author of the work ―Challenges and Prospects of Teaching and Learning Civics and Ethical Education in Ethiopia’s Teacher Education –the case of Jimma
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teachers’ college, a paper which was selected to be presented at the Transformative Learning Center Ontario Institute for Studies in Education on the theme ―Learning Democracy by Doing,‖ University of Toronto, October 16-18, 2008.
Conference Presentations
Federalism and Exercising Regional Autonomy, a Case of Three Federated Units in Ethiopia presented on the 11th Annual Conference of Jimma University, dated April 18 and 19, 2019, Jimma, Ethiopia also presented at the 5th National Conference of Dire Dawa University, dated April 11 and 12, 2019, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, and 1st international Conference of Madda Walabu University, June13-15, Shashemene, Ethiopia
The Quest for Democratic Developmental State in Ethiopia, Embedded Autonomy in Policy Formulation and Implementation, 9th Annual Conference, 208, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Challenges, Contributions and Constraints of Teaching Civics and Ethical Education at Primary School, 11th Annual Conference, 2015, Abbiy Addi College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Tigray, Ethiopia
The Impact of Civics and Ethical Education on Students Political Knowledge, Political Attitude and Moral Values, Jimma Teacher Education College Students in focus, 9th Annual Conference, 2013, Abbiy Addi College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Tigray, Ethiopia
―HIV|AIDS Awareness and Behavioral Change among Students of Jimma Teachers’ College‖ which was presented at the first annual research conference on ―Education for Sustainable Development in Ethiopia: Opportunities and Challenges‖ on July20-21, 2007 at the Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Alpha University College
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Community Service
Certificate of participation regarding Civic Education Text Book – revision of grade 11 and 12
Certificate of Appreciation from Jimma Teachers’ College regarding providing School Community Training on Active Learning Teaching and Learning Methodology.
Certificate of Appreciation from Volunteer Service Overseas, VSO Ethiopia
Certificate of Appreciation for offering Training of Trainers on Conflict Management to Jimma University Administrative Community
Certificate of Appreciation for offering Training on Citizenship Education in Ethiopia to Jimma University Community
Certificate of Appreciation in partaking in different Development Team Training Program (DTTP) organized by Jimma University
Professional Consultation
-Six days consultancy service with USAID|PACT Ethiopia on student governance training from December 31 –January04, 2012 and from February 12-18, 2013.
– Two months research consultancy service with Ethiopian Family Guidance Association, Southwest region (June-July 2015).
Presentations and Appearance in different TV programs
 ETV 57 ———————————————-March 2017 on Student Protest
 JTV—————————————————June 2019 on federalism and state building
 Walta TV——————————————–July 2019 on challenges of Ethiopian federalism
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 OBN TV—————————————————April 2019 on the impact of ethno-linguistic federalism on state building, the Ethiopian perspectives
Membership to Nonprofit Organization Management Experience
Member of Ethiopian Public Management
Member of Oromia Teachers’ Association
Life full member of Ethiopian Red Cross Society
Member of Church Elders, Jimma Emmanuel United Church
Courses Taught
Public Policy Making and Analysis
Project Planning and Management
Urban Governance and Management
Introduction to Public Administration
Civics and Ethical Studies
Research Supervision
Undergraduate students
Postgraduate (MA) students