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Amhara Region State University
Amhara Region State University (ARSU) is a public state university established to serve as a center of excellence in leadership development, governance innovation, applied research, and institutional capacity building in the Amhara National Regional State and Ethiopia at large. Strategically located in Bahir Dar, the University responds to the governance, socio-economic, and human capital development needs of a region serving more than 25 million citizens while progressively expanding its national and international engagement.
Originally established in 1996 as a regional institution dedicated to management and leadership development, ARSU evolved through successive institutional mandates, including its transformation into the Amhara National Regional State Management Institute and later the Leadership Academy. Its formal elevation to state university status in 2025 represents a major institutional transformation from a specialized training institute into a multidisciplinary higher education institution with expanded academic, research, and development responsibilities.
The University operates through five integrated institutional pillars:
- Graduate Education and Academic Excellence
- Problem-Solving and Policy-Oriented Research
- Professional Training and Consultancy Services
- Facility Provision and Institutional Capacity Support
- Development Project Design and Implementation
Our history
Years of Journey
History
team members
Creative Team
our team
| No. | Name | Position | CV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.Mateb Tafere | President | Dr. Mateb Tafere |
| 2 | Dr.Sebsibew Atikaw | Academic Vice President | Dr. Sebsibew Atikaw |
| 3 | Dr. Chuchu Alebachew | Vice President for Research & Community Service | Dr. Chuchu Alebachew |
| 4 | Mr. Esubalew Mesele | Vice President | Mr. Esubalew Mesele |
| 5 | Dr. Girma Shimelis | Dean | Dr. Girma Shimelis |
| 6 | Dr. Binegrew Walie | Department Head | Dr. Binegrew Walle |
| 7 | Dr. Girma Ayalew | Lecturer | Dr. Girma Ayalew" |
| 8 | Dr. Destaw Amare | Lecturer | Dr. Destaw Amare |
| 9 | Mr. Amare Mebrie | Lecturer | Mr. Amare Mebrie" |
| 10 | Mr. Mihrete Walle | Head of President Office | Mr. Mihrete Walle |
| 11 | Mr. Sileshi Fentahun | Trainer & Consultant | Mr. Sileshi Fentahun" |
| 12 | Mr. Mulugeta Alema | Trainer & Consultant | Mr. Mulugeta Alema |
| 13 | Mrs. Hana Simegn | Trainer & Consultant | Mrs. Hana Simegn |
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