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Dr. Asrat Atsedeweyn

President, University of Gondar
Associate Professor
asrat.atsedeweyn@uog.edu.et
Phone: +251581141231
Qualification:
  • Ph.D. in Statistics, Andhra University
  • MSc in Statistics, Addis Ababa University
  • BSc in Mathematics, Bahir Dar University
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Research Interest
  • Biostatistics
  • Inference and Computational Statistics
  • Regression Analysis
  • Econometrics
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About Dr. Asrat

Dr. Asrat Atsedeweyn is a prominent Ethiopian scholar who serves as the president of the University of Gondar. He has a PhD in Statistics and has published several articles in the field of biostatistics. He has also been involved in various initiatives to address societal problems and improve health outcomes in Ethiopia.

Administrative Position

  1. President of the University of Gondar: May 7, 2019 to present
  2. Acting President of University of Gondar: March 4, 2019 to May 6, 2019
  3. Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Gondar: February 16, 2016 to May 6, 2019
  4. Director, Research and Publication Directorate of the University of Gondar: May 15, 2015 to February 15, 2016
  5. Dean, Faculty of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar: October 18, 2009 to September 15, 2011
  6. Department Head, Department of Statistics, University of Gondar: February 10, 2009 to October 17, 2009 AND December 10, 2014 to May 14, 2015

Recognitions

  • Best University leader of the year 2021 by the Ministry of Since and Higher Education
  • Best Teacher of the Year in 2011 by the University of Gondar
  • Highest scorer award (of the class of 2008 MSc Program in Statistics) by Addis Ababa University
  • Award for the highest score in ESLCE from the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, 1997

Publication

Please click his Google Scholar Profile for publications

Membership

  • Member of Board of Directors of Nigat Corporate
  • Board Member of Gondar College of Teachers Education
  • Board Member of Life Support Ethiopia
  • Patron, Nigat Integrated Development organization
  • Patron, Gondar Peace and Growth Association (GPGA)
  • Chairman, Ethiopian Statistical Association Gondar Branch Office
  • Life time member, Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia
  • CASH Ambassador, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
  • Executive Committee Member, Global One Health initiative (GOHi) WHIP 3TB Executive Project
  • Leader of MasterCard foundation project at the University of Gondar since 2016 to the present