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What did the university board decide?
Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported on Tikimt 13, 2019 E.C. (23 October 2026) that the Addis Ababa University Board had approved the promotion of 10 academics to full professor. The board took the decision at its meeting on Tikimt 12, 2019 E.C. (22 October 2026), according to the report.
The university said the promotions reflect the outstanding results and contributions the academics have made in teaching and academic service, in research, and in community service. It called full professor the highest academic rank and congratulated the academics who have reached it.
The university said the promotions show the contribution it has made and is making to academic excellence, research and innovation, and community service. It added that it expects its staff to keep working for greater excellence in the academic programmes, research and service it has started.
Which academics are promoted, and in which fields?
The report names the 10 academics below. Each one is promoted to full professor in the field listed beside the name. The report does not say which faculty, department or college each belongs to.
| No. | Academic | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Abraham Gebre Tekalegn | Structural engineering |
| 2 | Dr Adanu Bitew Tegegn | Medical microbiology |
| 3 | Dr Adey Feleke Desta | Environmental microbiology |
| 4 | Dr Desalegn Yayeh Ayal | Disaster risk management |
| 5 | Dr Haileleul Nguse Dubale | Veterinary epidemiology |
| 6 | Dr Kassa Michael Woldeyesus | Mathematics education |
| 7 | Dr Solomon Genet Gebre | Biochemistry |
| 8 | Dr Solomon Areya Kassa | General education |
| 9 | Dr Yaregal Asabe Lake | Artificial intelligence |
| 10 | Dr Yedilfana Sategerge Mekonnen | Physical chemistry |
The report does not say whether any other academic was considered and not promoted, or how many academics applied in this round.
When does the promotion take effect?
| Event | Date in both calendars |
|---|---|
| Board meeting | Tikimt 12, 2019 E.C. (22 October 2026) |
| Report by Fana Broadcasting Corporate | Tikimt 13, 2019 E.C. (23 October 2026) |
The report does not give an effective date for the promotions, the date each academic will be told, or any change to salary or duties. None of these has been announced in the report.
What should you do now?
Compare the list
Check the names above against the university's own notice before you rely on them.
Ask about your own rank
If you are one of the academics named, ask the university directly when the promotion takes effect and what it changes for you.
Watch the university's channels
Look for the university's own announcement for the effective date and any further details, since the report does not link to it.
What lies behind the promotion?
The report says the promotions follow the academics' results in teaching and academic service, in research and in community service. It does not describe the review process, the criteria the board applied, or how the 10 academics were selected from those who applied.
The report does not refer to an earlier round of promotions or to earlier decisions on these academics.
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