Policy Advisors

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

Project Advisors

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.

Advisors of Afaan Oromoo

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

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 Dira,
Department 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 .