BDU receives high definition video conference system from I-TECH

Bahir Dar University has conducted an official celebration of the handover of high definition video conference system donated by I-TECH Ethiopia. The system was intended to assist the Medical Science Education of the university. Expressing his utmost appreciation to I-TECH Ethiopia, BDU’s President, Dr Baylie Damtie, said on the event that the organization has been assisting the university with necessary facilitates enhancing standardized teaching and learning. I-TECH Ethiopia’s aid to Bahir Dar University, Dr Baylie underlined, would be instrumental in creating globally competent graduates and building a dependable medical institution. Introducing telemedicine to our classrooms, I-TECH Ethiopia has enhanced the possibility of collaborative and technology-based distance learning with strong commitment contributing to the presently ongoing process of technology transfer in Ethiopia, Dr Baylie added. I-TECH Ethiopia, according to BDU’s Dean of College of Medicine and Health Science, Dr Getachew Muluken, has enormously contributed in giving international training on capacity building, providing rare standard text books to the college. I-TECH Ethiopia has also provided the university with laptops. It has also extended support with curriculum development, short-term and long-term trainings and experience sharing, Dr Getachew added. The video conference would assist in building the students’ capacity through providing them with lessens and supervisions, said the Representative of People to People, Dr. Tigist Wuhib. On the event were also representatives from I-TECH Ethiopia, BDU’s top management and the staff of the College of Health and Medical Science.