Policy Advisors

Ministry of Culture
Ato. Kejella Merdasa
Ministry of Culture & Sport
Education Minister
Prof. Berhanu Nega
Ministry of Education
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Dr. Ergogie Tesfaye
Ministry of Women and Social Affairs

Project Advisors

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Project Chief Executive

Habtamu Abebe (PhD),

President,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone,

SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

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Project Chief Executive

Habtamu Abebe (PhD),

President,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone,

SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Supervisor

Tsedeke Lambore (PhD)

Vice President,

Research & Community

Service,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone,

SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Internal Facilitator

Temesgen Thomas (PhD)

Vice President,

Academic Affairs,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone,

SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Internal Facilitator

Nuri Lefebo (PhD)

Vice President,

Admin & Students Affairs,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone,

SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Internal Facilitator

Tamirat Tagesse (PhD)

Vice President, 

Business & Development,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone,

SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Initiators and Directors

Project Initiator & Director

Dr. K. Sekhar, 

MA English, MBA, M.Phil, Ph.D.,

Associate Professor,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Initiator & Director

Mr. Eyasu Tilahun,

Director,

Institute of Indigenous Knowledge Studies,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Deputy Director

Admin Deputy Director

Mr. Habtemariam Amare, 

Ph.D. candidate,

English Literature, Expert & Certified in Geez, 

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Project Linguistic Team

Linguistics Director

Yohannes Adigeh Gelaw (PhD),

Assistant Professor of Linguistics,

Director, Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures,

Addis Ababa University,

Addis Ababa ,

Ethiopia.

Linguistics
Deputy Director

Awlachew Shumneka Nurga (PhD),

Director of language, oral literature and translation,

Ministry of Culture and Sport,

Addis Ababa ,

Ethiopia.

Linguistics
Deputy Director

Mr. Muhammed Jemal Wusayin,

PhD. Candidate,

Applied Linguistics in Teaching Ethiopian Languages,

Addis Ababa University,

Addis Ababa ,

Ethiopia.

Networking & Promotion Director and Administrative Officer

Networking and
Promotions Director

Mr. Alemu Foche,

Director,

Project and Planning,

Wachemo University,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR, 

Ethiopia.

Administrative
Officer

Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel,

Hadiyyisa Language Expert,

Hossana, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR,

Ethiopia.

Translators of Hadiyyisa Language

Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr.Melkamu Melesa,
Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr.Wondemu Filimon,
Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr.Misgana Temesgen,
Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr.Habtamu Aba,
Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.

Editors of Hadiyyisa Language

Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr.Derejea,
PhD Candidate, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr.Abebe ,
PhD Candidate, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr. Dilamo Markos,
Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
Mr. Hussein ,
Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.

Audio Pronunciation Team of Hadiyyisa Language

Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
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Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
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Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
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Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.
Mr. Tesfaye W/Meskel
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Lecturer, Department of Hadiya language and literature,
Wachemo University.

Advisors of Gedeo Language Project

Dr. Chirotaw Ayele
President,
Dilla University.
Dr. Dereje Kifle,
Vice President,
Research and Technology Transfer,
Dilla University.
Mr. Tekalign Tadesse,
Director,
Community Service and Engagement,
Dilla University.

Translators of Gedeo Language

Mr. Zenebe Shote Beriso,
Head & Lecturer, Department of Gedeo language and literature,
Dilla University.
Mr. Fikadu Nigussie,
PhD Candidate in Sociolinguistics, Department of Gedeo language and literature,
Dilla University.
Mr. Getachew Tsegaye,
Lecturer, Department of Gedeo language and literature,
Dilla University.
Mr. Desalegn Bekele,
Lecturer, Department of Gedeo language and literature,
Dilla University.

Editors of Gedeo Language

Mr. Mesfin Gebeyo,
Vice dean,
Administration and community service,
Dilla college of teacher education,
Dilla.
Mr. Mesfin Abebe,
Assistant lecturer,
Dilla college of teacher education,
Dilla
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Mr. Serawit Degefe,
Lecturer, Department of Gedeo language and literature,
Dilla University.

Audio Pronunciation Team of Gedeo Language

Miss. Hirut Alemu Jebo,
Lecturer, Department of Gedeo language and literature,
Dilla University.
Mrs. Atalelech Birhanu,
Teacher at Tumiticha primary school and reporter at DU FM 89.0,
Dilla University.
Mr. Tamirayew Feleke,
Teacher at Buula primary school and reporter at DU FM 89.0,
Dilla University.
Mr. Endashaw Melese,
News and program coordinator at DU FM 89.0
Dilla University.

Advisors of Afaan Oromoo Language Project

Dr. Duguma Adugna Debele
President,
Arsi University.
Dr. Adem Kedir Geleto,
Vice President - Research and Community Service,
Arsi University.
Mustefa Deshu,
Vice Dean, College of Social Science,
M.A in Africa and Oriental Studies,
Arsi University.

Translators of Afaan Oromoo

Dr. Mohammed Nemo Mudda,
PhD in English Literature,
Assistant Professor and Author,
Arsi University.
Mrs. Zeytuna Fayo,
M.A in social Anthropology,
Coordinator, Indigenous Knowledge Promotion and Development,
Arsi University.
Mr. Duresa Deksiso Geleto
Msc in Information Systems Engineering,
Head, Computer Science Department,
Arsi University.
Remla Reshid
M.A in Federalism and Local Government Studies,
Lecturer,
Arsi University.

Editors of Afaan Oromoo

Dr. Wako Geda,
Dean, College of Social Science,
Assistant Professor,
Arsi University.
Dr. Kedir Ibrahim Bute,
PhD in Applied Linguistics and Development,
Assistant Professor,
Arsi University.
Dr. Fekadu Kenea,
Assistant Professor,
Afaan Oromoo & Literature,
Arsi University.
Etenesh Gizaw
MA in Afaan Oromoo and Literature,
Arsi University.

Advisors of Sidaamu Afoo Language Project

Dr Ayano Berasso ,
President,
Hawassa University.
Dr. Tafesse Matewos,
Vice President - Research and Community Service,
Hawassa University.
Dr. Seyoum Yunkura,
Director, Institute of Sidama Studies,
Hawassa University.

Translators of Sidaamu Afoo

Mr. Hailu Sherbo ,
Head, Department of Sidaamu Afoo and Literature,
Hawassa University.
Mr. Wendu Mesele,
PhD Candidate,
Hawassa University.
Mr. Taddese Kafalo,
PhD Candidate,
Hawassa University.

Editors of Sidaamu Afoo

Mr. Girum Tesfaye,
PhD Candidate in Social Anthropology,
Addis Ababa University.
Ato. Abraham Kachara,
Coordinator,Institute of Sidama Studies,
Hawassa University.

Audio Pronunciation of Sidaamu Afoo

Mrs. Kibrework Deneke,
Lecturer,
Department of Sidaamu Afoo and Literature,
Hawassa University .
Mr. Damtew Dawit Kake,
Lecturer,
Department of Sidaamu Afoo and Literature,
Hawassa University .
Mr. Hamsale Hatiya,
Lecturer,
Department of Sidaamu Afoo and Literature,
Hawassa University .