College of Agriculture Academic Commission is pleased to announce that lecturer, Mr Tuma Ayele Yadda, working with the Plant Science department as lecturer for the last years has been promoted to the position of Assistant Professor.

The aforesaid commission while giving due consideration to his active involvement in the research and publication activities, number of years put in teaching UG courses; his scientific publication and contributions towards community development association as a board member, took the decision to promote Mr Tuma as Assistant Professor in its meeting held on Sept 18, 2013.

His supporting documents were vetted by the Department Council, College of Academic Commission and finally by the university office of Academic Affairs of Vice President, the official communiqué said.

The university has congratulated him expecting him to perform with greater sense of commitment and responsibility in his department of Plant Science and related programs of the area of his profession.

By Philips Joseph