Gedifew Sewenet Yigzaw

Full Name

Gedifew Sewenet Yigzaw

Academic Rank

Assistant Professor

Education Background
  •  Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Governance and Development Studies, specific field of specialization in Governance Studies from Hawassa University (October 2012/2013 to July 10, 2014)
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Civics and Ethical Education from Arba-Minch University (October 2007/08- July 2010)

Working Experiences
  • Assistant Professor at Injibara University (January 09/2022 to Present)
  • Assistant Professor at Bahir Dar University (November 28/2019 to January 08/2022)
  • Lecturer at Bahir Dar University (August 2016 to November 2019)
  • Lecturer at Debre-Markos University (September 2015 to August 2016)
  • Lecturer at Arba Minch University (July 2014 to September 2015)
  • Assistant Lecturer at Arba Minch University (September 2012 to July 2014)
  • Graduate Assistant II at Arba Minch University (September 2011 to September 2012)
  • Graduate Assistant I at Arba Minch University (September 2010 to September 2011)

Leadership Experiences
  • Head, Department of Civics and Ethical Studies, Injibara University, Ethiopia (December 28/2022- Present)
  • Vice-dean for Freshman program at Bahir Dar University (August 29/2019-January 03/2022)
  • Module /Course Chair for the module Government and Politics at Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (August 2017-2019)

     Course: International Relations

Editorial and Review Experiences
  • Associate editor: Injibara Journal of Social Science and Business, Ethiopia (March 06/2023-present).
  • External Panel of Reviewer: Pan African Journal of Governance and Development, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
  •   Editorial Board Member: The Universal Academic Research Journal (TUARA).
  • International reviewer since 2019: International Journal of Educational Research Review, Sakarya University, Turkey.

Research Interest

My research interests encompass a wide range of topics that hold great significance in today’s world. It spans a broad spectrum of disciplines, including governance, politics, conflict studies, diplomacy, development, media, migration, environment, public policy, democracy, ethics, professionalism, gender issues, and regional and global security. By exploring these diverse areas of inquiry, I am able to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex forces that shape our world today. This includes but not limited;

  •  Good governance and institutional reform
  • Public policy issues and media governance
  • Environment and resource governance
  • Democracy and democratization
  • Regional cooperation and integration
  1. Political dynamics of the Horn of Africa
  2. Migration and displacement
  3. Ethiopian foreign policy and diplomacy
  4. Chinese foreign policy
  • Regional and global security issues
  • Ethics and professionalism
  • Gender and development

Publications
  1. Yigzaw, G.S. (2019). Challenges of Democratization in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Journal of Government and Politics), 10(2), 84-108 (Challenges Of Democratization In The Democratic Republic Of Congo (Drc) | YIGZAW | Jurnal Studi Pemerintahan (umy.ac.id)).
  2. Yigzaw, G. S., & Abitew, E. B. (2019). Causes and impacts of internal displacement in Ethiopia. African Journal of Social Work, 9(2), 32-41 (Causes and impacts of internal displacement in Ethiopia | African Journal of Social Work (ajol.info))
  3. Yigzaw, G.S. (2019). The role of parents in improving the behavior of students in Azena primary school, Ethiopia. International Journal of Educational Research Review, 4(3), 334-349 (International Journal of Educational Research Review » Submission » The Role of Parents in Improving the Behavior of School’s Students in Azena Primary School, Ethiopia (dergipark.org.tr)).
  4.  Yigzaw, G.S. (2019). Forest Management in Dangila Woreda, Ethiopia: Bird eyes view on Agamengi community forest. Prizren Social Science Journal, 3(1), 13-17 (Forest Management in Dangila Woreda, Ethiopia: Bird Eyes View on Agamengi Community Forest | PRIZREN SOCIAL SCIENCE JOURNAL (prizrenjournal.com)).
  5.  Yigzaw, G.S. & Minhaj, A. (2020). Causes and Impacts of Foreign Currency Reserve Crisis in Ethiopia. Üniversitepark Bülten, 9(1), 15-27 (Causes and Impacts of Foreign Currency Reserve Crises in Ethiopia – ProQuest).
  6.   Yigzaw, G. S. (2020). Ethiopia: History of the Implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment Proclamation No. 299/2002. Environmental Policy and Law, 50(1-2), 80-87 (Ethiopia: History of the Implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment Proclamation No. 299/2002 – IOS Press).
  7. Yigzaw, G.S. (2019). Book Review: Good Governance: Improving Quality of Life. Pakistan Administrative Review, 3(2), 111-113 (Book Review: GOOD GOVERNANCE: IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE (prdb.pk)).
  8.  Yigzaw, G. S. (2021). Collaborative Governance: A New Paradigm Shift for the Smart Cities. In Examining the Socio-Technical Impact of Smart Cities (pp. 1-35): IGI Global (Collaborative Governance: A New Paradigm Shift for the Smart Cities: Social Sciences & Humanities Book Chapter | IGI Global (igi-global.com)).

Contact address

E-mail: sgedifew2010@gmail.com or sgedifew2024@gmail.com

Mobile No:  +251-919-66-87-58

Institutional e-mail: gedifewsewenet@inu.edu.et

ORCID:–https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3249-7587

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