DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Degree Nomenclature
The under graduate disaster risk management major program leads to a certification referred in English as: Degree of Bachelor of Science in Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development in Amharic as:
የሳይንስ ባችለር ዲግሪ በአደጋ መከላከልና ቀጣይ ልማት
Programme objective:
The overall goal of this training program is to assist the poverty reduction efforts of the country through training man power that can link relief to development in the field of disaster risk management and sustainable development. The program also investigates the role of the governmental agencies, international agencies and non-government organizations in disaster management. The phases within the disaster risk management cycle are studied along with crosscutting issues, which include participation, gender, rights, sustainable livelihoods and vulnerability. The themes also include project management, the use of information technology including the use of geographic information systems (GIS).
Graduate profile:
The program consists of a blend of academic and skills-based disciplines to ensure the development of social and disaster risk management expertise thereby preparing those graduates for employment in a variety of local and international organizations to serve as professions in a wider spectrum of areas such as:
Development planners, Policy Makers, Human and democratic rights advocators and promoters, Humanitarian aid workers, Early warning analysts, Project planners and implementers, Entrepreneurs, Facilitators and organizers, Researchers , Consultants, Instructors, Managers, Counselors
List of modules and number of courses:
Module code |
Module Name |
Number of courses |
Total credit point |
Course-chair person |
Module 01 |
Conceptual and Theoretical Understanding of Disaster Risk Management |
6 |
28 |
Tesfahun Kasie |
Module 02 |
Disaster Risk Management I
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4 |
18 |
Tarekegn Ayalew |
Module 03 |
Disaster Risk Management II
|
4 |
20 |
Marcos Budusa |
Module 04 |
Disaster Risk Management and development |
8 |
35 |
Birhan Sisay |
Module 05 |
Research Methods and Tools
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5 |
25 |
Dr.Temesgen Tilahun |
Module 06 |
Disaster and Cross cutting issues
|
5 |
21 |
Misganaw Teshager |
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Common and Supportive courses
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8 |
34 |
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Total |
40 |
181 |
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Admission requirement:
For regular program, students whose stream is natural science and social science and who can fulfill the higher education requirements set by the Ministry of Education can join the department. For Extension and Summer Programs, students who held Diploma and above in General agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Social Science, Applied science, Engineering and other related fields of study could register for the program.
Graduation requirement:
Minimum 112 credit hours [181 CP], from the total of courses taken 2.0 or better cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in their major and over all courses - No “F” grade in any course (s) they have taken.
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Program CoordinatorMisganaw Teshager Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences P.O Box. 79 Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Telephone: +251 13603153 E-mail- tmisganaw@yahoo.com |
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Program CoordinatorMisganaw Teshager Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences P.O Box. 79 Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Telephone: +251 13603153 E-mail- tmisganaw@yahoo.com |
Staff Profile(DRMSD)
No. |
Name |
Specialization/Area of Interest |
Academic Level |
Academic Rank |
Contact address |
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Phone number |
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1 |
Abraham Mebrat* |
Environmental Science |
MSc |
Lecturer |
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2 |
Adane Tesfaye* |
Entomology |
MSc |
Lecturer |
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3 |
Development Studies |
MSc |
Lecturer |
+251 913831282 |
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4 |
Computer Science |
BSc |
Graduate Assistant |
+251 910517711 |
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5 |
Disaster Risk Management & Sust. Dev’t |
MSc |
Lecturer |
+251 913265350 |
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6 |
Disaster Risk Management & Sust. Dev’t |
MSc |
Lecturer |
+251 913603153 |
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7 |
Social Anthropology |
PhD |
Assistant Professor |
+251-918-716473 |
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8 |
Risk, Crisis, and Disaster Management |
MSc |
Lecture |
+251 918730624 |
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9 |
Environmental and Geographical Science/Disaster Risk Science |
MSc/Honors degree |
Lecturer |
+251 920051299 |
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10 |
Disaster Risk Management & Sust. Dev’t |
MSc |
Lecturer |
+251 920771192 |
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11 |
Disaster Risk Management & Sust. Dev’t |
MSc |
Lecturer |
+251 918748548 |
NB:
*On study leave
** Expatriate staff