(Friday, 29/05/2015)

On May 27, 2015, EiABC held a one day workshop for all academic staff, administrative staff and students on the topic ‘’Our Institute in 2020’’. Participants had a lively discussion on various issues and on the future strategic plan that is going to serve for the years 2015-2020.

The workshop started by the opening speech and presentations by Scientific Director Joachim Dieter, and by the Managing Director, Dr. Beatrice Delpouve.

The aim of the workshop was to enable discussions and gain reflections from participants on the issues raised, as for example how to strengthen the organizational structure, feedback on the chair system, naming of the institute, and the local Agenda 21. Participants expressed what they felt and what they think should be considered for the future of the institute.The workshop was methodical organized in “coffee shop” and “market places” to allow participants to freely move and inquire what they wanted to see in the institute in 2020.

Presenters on various topics explained to the participant the results of their research and ongoing committee work, explained what has been done so far and what should be improved, gaps observed and suggested possible solutions for these gaps.

After lunch 150 participants came together to share ideas on the gaps identified and possible solutions.

Most participants asked and insisted that due to the importance of issues raised a one day workshop is not to enough to thoroughly examine the points raised. So a consensus was reached to call for another workshop to discuss matters in detail. (ZF)

The Graduating Class of EiABC celebrated Cultures day

The Graduating class of EiABC celebrated cultures day on May 18th 2015. The purpose of this event is to celebrate and recognize and celebrate diversity of Ethiopians, this event is an annual event celebrated by graduating classes.

The event commenced by opening speeches from Managing Director Béatrice Delpouve and Dr. Ketema H/Mariam , Chair holder of Sociology After the opening speeches the event continued with a lunch ceremony that was coupled with traditional musical shows followed by cultural shows, dance competitions and a dinner ceremony.Cultures day ended with the speech given by the graduating class committee president Tsegaamlak Zerihun. All staff of EiABC was invited to attend this event.

After 3 years of innovative hard work, finally the Warka Water 3.2 project has been successfully inaugurated and officially presented by the Warka Water 3.2 team to the Dorze Community in Ethiopia. Dorze is found in southern Ethiopia about 35 KM from Arbaminch, situated high up in the misty Guge Mountains.

The community was very enthusiastic to see what the team has done so far. In the event, more than 200 people attended the introduction. They welcomed the project and are very happy to see the project in their area. On May 26th, 2015 Warka Water 3.2 team successfully inaugurated and handed over the project to the community. The team had arrived in Dorze at the beginning of May to start the project and give introduction and the first prototype installation of Warka Water 3.2. The project also brought some of EiABC students to be involved in the process starting from the very first workshop conducted in Ethiopia on February 2015.

We would like to thank Prof. Arturo from Venice, Italy his vision and for the opportunity given to our student to learn and participate in the project, and we also thank and congratulate Mr. Tadesse Girmay for his successful coordination of the project until the implementation together with the Architecture and Vision's team. (AP)

Reference : BC/00159

The British Council Ethiopia was recently awarded a contract by the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Education to manage a partnership programme between Ethiopian and international universities for the development of home grown postgraduate programmes in engineering and technology.

The overall purpose of the programme is to improve the quality and relevance of postgraduate teaching in a number of engineering and technology disciplines enabling Ethiopia to produce its own engineers on a sustainable basis. The objectives are to establish postgraduate programmes at Masters and PhD levels in a number of engineering and technology areas at selected 10 Institute of Technologies (IoTs) and 2 Science and Technology Universities (STUs). An additional objective is to develop a highly skilled cadre of qualified academics to spearhead the development of quality teaching of postgraduate engineering and technology programmes. This will be achieved through partnerships between Ethiopian IoTs / STUs and international universities who have expertise in the appropriate engineering and technology disciplines.

The British Council seeks to recruit up to 3 international universities to partner with 3 Ethiopian IoTs / STUs clusters. International universities, including university consortiums, providing they have the expertise required for the assignment are invited to bid for any or all of the 3 opportunities. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is therefore issued to international universities who would like to implement this ambitious plan to expand and improve Ethiopia's provision of engineering education. The programme envisages the development of new postgraduate study programmes in selected Engineering disciplines with the help of international university partnerships with Ethiopian Institute of Technologies (IoTs) and Science and Technology (STUs).

The ITT which is divided up in 3 Lots will each focus on distinct engineering and technology disciplines. Lot 1 will focus on building capacity of Ethiopian IoTs / STUs on Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. Lot 2 will focus on Electrical and Communication Engineering. Finally Lot 3 will be focusing on Civil Engineering and Construction. The contract duration is 24 months and expected to start in July 2015.

Contact : Adenew Mesfin

Date documents can be requested until : 14 May 2015

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EiABC, as an autonomous Institute of Technology under Addis Ababa University, would like to highly encourage our International University partners to participate in the partnership program.

If interested, please apply for cluster 3, with Jimma Institute of Technology (JiT) as the University Cluster lead, and the three cluster members Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development (EiABC), Dire Dawa Institute of Technology (DDIT), and Arbaminch Institute of Technology (AMIT).