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Dr. Alemayehu Wase
Fiction · History . Culture & Academic
10 books published
One of Ethiopia's most respected authors, Dr. Alemayehu Wase attended Alemaya University of Agriculture, Ethiopia (now Haromaya University) where he received a forestry degree in 1992. He then joined the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environmental Protection as forestry expert, soon becoming head of the district (Woreda) office. In 1995 he moved to the Ministry of Agriculture before working from 1996-2000 for the NGO Food for The Hungry International, where he served as Afforestation Head in Ethiopia. He has also been working for Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA), as forest development project coordinator, Head of Planning and programming department, and since January 2019 as an Executive Director. He received an MSc in Forestry from Swedish University of Agricultural Science and also earned his Ph.D. in 2007 from the Forest Ecology and Forest Management group (FEM) of the center for Ecosystem studies of Wageningen University, the Netherlands; for his research on the roles of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches in the conservation of forest biodiversity. Dr Alemayehu is also serving as a board member and an adjunct professor at Bahir Dar University and has mentored dozens of Ethiopian graduate and undergraduate students in addition to his far-reaching administrative responsibilities. As a prominent and respected member of the Ethiopian academic community, Dr Alemayehu represents an indispensable component of the research team. He has been working with many international universities to further study and raise international awareness of church forests since 2005. Far beyond his academic research, Dr Alemayehu is also a writer in the world of literature. He has published 'Emegua, Ziguara, Merbebit,Sebez,Miteralion,Chibo,Fikarie & Ethiopian Orthodox Church Forests: Opportunities and Challenges for Restoration (Academic book) ' mystic nobles in Amharic that many readers witnessed for his gifted literary skills and contents.
Maebel Fetene
Fiction
3 books published
Maebel Fetene is Yeqene Memhir In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church tradition, Yeqene Memhir is more than just an instructor; they are: A Poet-Theologian: Skilled in the "Wax and Gold" (Sem-enna-Worq) method of hidden meanings. A Linguist: An expert in Ge'ez (the ancient liturgical language). A Mentor: Someone who has spent decades mastering the rhythmic and philosophical nuances of the faith.
ሊቀ ጉባኤ ቀሲስ ታረቀኝ ብርሃኑ
Children's Books
2 books published
ሊቀ ጉባኤ ቀሲስ ታረቀኝ ብርሃኑ is Yeqene Memhir In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church tradition, Yeqene Memhir is more than just an instructor; they are: A Poet-Theologian: Skilled in the "Wax and Gold" (Sem-enna-Worq) method of hidden meanings. A Linguist: An expert in Ge'ez (the ancient liturgical language). A Mentor: Someone who has spent decades mastering the rhythmic and philosophical nuances of the faith.vibrant, culturally rich children's books that help young readers in the diaspora connect with their Ethiopian roots through joyful, illustrated stories.
Abraham Genet
Fiction · Anthropology
1 book published
Abraham Genet is an Author and a lecturer in Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Department of Social Anthropology, Faculty of Social Science.
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