Educational Administration

MERGA TUFA

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EXPERIENCE

Embassy of Ethiopia in Ottawa, Canada

Diplomat, Head of Diaspora Affairs August 2018 – March 2022

Mobilized the Ethiopian Diasporas residing in Canada to participate in the socio-economic development of their country of origin.

Protected and assisted the Ethiopian citizens residing in Canada,

Fruitfully provided overall diplomatic functions, protocol and logistical support

Oromia Education Bureau, Ethiopia

Head and Deputy head August 2004 – May 2018

Successfully led the overall operations of education in Oromia Regional State mainly to access to quality education to rural areas,

Recruited, Hired and placed teachers, school directors and supervisors in perspective schools,

Supervised a team of workers and oversaw daily function in the bureau departments,

Coached teachers focus on improving their teaching methods to promote students, academic performance.

Jimma Teachers College, Ethiopia

Instructor 2000 – 2004

Trained subjects like psychology, geography and social sciences in the way students understand them,

Instructed using different methods to connect lessons with reality or real-life situations,

Made students access to information and autonomy to further improve their academic performance,

Created a balanced system of assessment with options for skill-specific interventions and extensions,

Developed and implemented lesson plans that covered all required topics,

Provided consistent feedback to students and parents about students’ assignments and test scores,

EDUCATION

M.A. in Educational Administration Addis Ababa University 1999

B.A. in Education, Pedagogical Science with Minor in Geography Bahr Dar University 1988

SKILLS

Leadership, mentoring, research, supervision, planning and planning and communication