• Title- Lecturer
• Full name- Tigist Kindie Bekele
• Nationality- Ethiopian
• Academic Rank- Lecturer
• Current Post, if any
• College/institute- College of Agriculture and Environmental Science
• Department/Team- Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension
• Field of specialization- Rural Transformation and Innovation System Management
• Research interest 
  • Sustainable and inclusive development,
  • Environment conservation and management,
  • local institutions in poverty reduction, and
  • Natural resource management in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Publications: 
  • Habtamu Ayalew, Asmamaw Yinnesu, Godadaw Misganaw, Meseret Molla, Mastwal Birhan, Demissie Chanie, Tigist Kindie & Desalegn Amsalu (2023) Performance evaluation and sustainability challenges of tropically adopted exotic chicken breeds in Northwest Ethiopia, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 9:1, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2023.2202221.
  • Bodena Gemeda, Moges Maru, Abraham Ayele, Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Seleshi Nigatu, Abibo Wondie, Elias Kebede, Tigist Kindie, Abiy Maru Alemayehu, Nega Yismaw, Shimelis Dagnachew, The Dynamics of Leech Infestation in Livestock and Control Practices in the North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022, Research Square 
• Contact Address: tgukindie20777@gmail.com, +251928541360 email, Tel, Fax, P.O.Box

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION AND TRAINING   

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

October 2015 – December 2017: Master of Science in Rural Transformation and Innovation System Management University: University of Gondar, Ethiopia.

Some of the courses that I have taken include;

• Inter-Trans-Disciplinarily for Rural Transformation
• Development Planning for Rural Transformation
• Program and Project Management for Rural Transformation
• Policy, Institutions and Stakeholders for Rural Transformation
• Innovation Systems for Rural Transformation
• Research Methods for Rural Development
• Scenario Analysis and Multi-Stakeholder Local Level Planning
• Research Proposal and Scientific Paper
• Theory and Management of Change
• Risk and Conflict Management
• National Economy and International Trade
• Communication, Extension and Community Participation for Rural Transformation

October 2013 – July 2015: Bachelor of Science in Animal Production and Extension University: University of Gondar, Ethiopia.

• Entrepreneurship and Business Communication
• Innovation System
• Livestock in Ethiopian Economy
• Economics and Agri-business Management
• Marketing of Live Animals Livestock Products
• Project Planning and Management
• Rural Sociology and Extension
• Swine production 
• Dairy cattle production and Milk Processing
• Beef Cattle Production and Meat Processing
• Sheep and Goat Production
• Research Methods and Experimental Design
• Senior Research Project and Scientific Paper Writing

TRAININGS:

• Induction training: organized and conducted by the Educational Quality Assurance and Audit Directorate of the University of Gondar on October 30 and November 1, 2015.
• Pedagogical skills training: organized and conducted by the Education Quality Assurance and Audit Directorate of University of Gondar, Ethiopia from February 8-19, 2016.
• Data Analysis and Manuscript Writing Training: organized by the University of Gondar Office of Vice President for Research and Community Service /VPRCS/ and Female Academicians Association from January 13-15, 2017.
• Leadership training: jointly organized by the University of Gondar, Gender and HIV/AIDS Directorate and Female Academicians Association from June 23-24, 2017.
• One Health Epidemiology of Foodborne and Genetic Diseases: organized by Ohio State University in University of Gondar from August 6-9, 2018.
• English Language and IELTS training: organized by Deliverology Unit held from October 01, 2018 to January 30, 2019 at University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
• Training on Gender Responsive Effective Teaching Skill” organized by Jhpiego Ethiopia with funding from Feed the Future through United State Agency for International Development (USAID) Growth through Nutrition Activity, March 26-31, 2019, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
• Training on Designing and Establishment of Career and Professional Development Program: Delivered by Experts from Ohio State University held in the University of Gondar, Ethiopia from May 21-23, 2019.
• Training on “International Dairy Certificate Program” delivered by experts from Ohio State University in the University of Gondar, Ethiopia from June 17-21, 2019.
• International training on “Rural entrepreneurship Asia Driving Innovation in Agri-food Value Chains” held in Can Tho, Vietnam, organized by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, from February 17-28, 2020.
• International training on “Lost Harvest and Wasted Food” held online by WCDI, Wageningen, the Netherlands from October 5 – 16, 2020.
• Regional Training Program on “Agricultural Extension for Improved Farm Productivity” by MASHAV International Agricultural Training Center, 6 weekly online meetings, between 25th May - 29th June, 2021.
• African Women in Agricultural Research and Development /AWARD/ Virtual training on Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in STEM held from July 16 - September 3, 2021. 
• International training on “Making Research Work - solving complex agri-food problems through action research” held online by ICRA, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 23 August – 15 October, 2021.
• International course on “Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to foster inclusive and sustainable food systems” held online by WCDI, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 1 November – 17 December, 2021
• Leadership and Mentorship training organized and provided by The Institute of International Education/IIE/, Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa from April 13 – 16, 2022.
• International training on “Training and Extension” held in The Netherlands, organized by Aeres Training Centre international, from 30 January to 24 February 2023.

AWARDS AND GRANTS:

• Scholarship award by Nuffic Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP Fellowship) for short term international training on “Rural entrepreneurship Asia Driving Innovation in Agri-food Value Chains” held in Can Tho, Vietnam, organized by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, from 17-28 February, 2020.
• Scholarship award by Nuffic Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) for short term international training on “Lost Harvest and Wasted Food” held online by WCDI, Wageningen, the Netherlands, 5 - 16 October, 2020.
• Institutional grant award by being principal investigator for mega research project entitled “Characterization of Fattening Practice, Marketing Systems and Evaluation of Meat Production Performance of Local Cattle Breeds in Amhara Region, Ethiopia” funded by University of Gondar from 01 Oct 2020 to 31 Dec 2021.
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for Community Service project entitled “Training on Dairy Value Chain Improvement in Dembia District, Central Gondar Ethiopia” funded by University of Gondar from 01 Nov 2019 to 17 June 2020.
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for Community Service project entitled “Capacity Building on Entrepreneurship, Business Management and Value Chain Development for Women and Youth Entrepreneurs Engaged in Beef Fattening in Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia” funded by University of Gondar from December 2020 to June 2021.
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for mega research project entitled “Assessment of Sheep and chicken Value chain, and Develop Possible Strategies for Empowering Smallholder Producers to Market Oriented Production in Amhara Region, Ethiopia” funded by University of Gondar from 01 Nov 2020 to 30 June 2021.
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for mega research project entitled “Distribution dynamics of leech infestations in water bodies and in domestic animals, its participatory and integrated control methods using Endod and impact assessment of the control method, in the four zones of Gondar, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia” funded by University of Gondar from 01 Nov 2020 to 31 June 2022.
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for mega research project entitled “Chicken performance evaluation, village-based production strategies and their contribution for stunted growth reduction in Amhara region, Ethiopia” funded by University of Gondar from 01 Nov 2020 to 30 June 2022.
• African Women in Agricultural Research and Development /AWARD/ Virtual training award on Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in STEM held from July 16 - September 3, 2021. 
• Scholarship award by ICRA, Wageningen, the Netherlands for short term international training on “Making Research Work - solving complex agri-food problems through action research” held online from 23 August – 15 October 2021.
• Scholarship award by WCDI, Wageningen, the Netherlands for international course on “Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to foster inclusive and sustainable food systems” held online from 1 November – 17 December 2021.
• Institutional grant award by being principal investigator for mega research project proposal entitled "Gender Role in Dairy and Beef Cattle Production, its Implication on Dairy and Beef Cattle Value-chain and Marketing in Central and South Gondar Zones, Amhara Region, Ethiopia" funded by University of Gondar, 15 November 2022.
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for mega research project proposal entitled "Exploring the role of contract farming, agricultural insurance and organic fertilizer as a means of building resilient agriculture in Amara region, Central and south Gondar zones, Ethiopia" funded by University of Gondar, 15 November 2022. 
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for mega research project proposal entitled "Evaluation of Artificial Insemination Service, Estrus Synchronization Efficiency, Productive and Reproductive Performance of Crossbred Dairy Cattle in Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Amhara Region, Ethiopia" funded by University of Gondar, 15 November 2022. 
• Institutional grant award by being Co-investigator for mega research project proposal entitled "Female headed household empowerment through improved family poultry production using female researchers and extension groups in selected districts of Central Gondar zone, Ethiopia" funded by University of Gondar, 15 November 2022. 
• Scholarship award by Aeres Training Centre international for the international training on “Training and Extension” held in The Netherlands, organized from 30 January to 24 February 2023.
  • Sustainable and inclusive development,

RESEARCH AREAS AND INTERESTS

• Environment conservation and management,
• local institutions in poverty reduction, and
• 
  Natural resource management in Sub-Saharan Africa

RESEARCH

Recent research outputs for publication

• Assessment of Livestock Extension Delivery System with respect to Smallholder Livestock Production: The Case of Dembia District, North Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia funded by University of Gondar.
• Contribution of Livestock Extension Service for Smallholder Livestock Production: The Case of Dembia District, North Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia funded by University of Gondar.
• Factors Affecting Livestock Extension Service Utilization for Smallholder Livestock Production: The Case of Dembia District, North Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Funded by University of Gondar.
• Sheep Value Chain Analysis in North-Western Lowlands of Amhara Region, Ethiopia
• Assessment of Chicken Value Chain in the Case of Metropolitan Cities of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.
• Tropically Adopted Exotic chicken Management Practice and Development Prospect under Village based Production Systems in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

PUBLISHED SCHOLARLY WORK

• Habtamu Ayalew, Asmamaw Yinnesu, Godadaw Misganaw, Meseret Molla, Mastwal Birhan, Demissie Chanie, Tigist Kindie & Desalegn Amsalu (2023) Performance evaluation and sustainability challenges of tropically adopted exotic chicken breeds in Northwest Ethiopia, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 9:1, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2023.2202221.
• Bodena Gemeda, Moges Maru, Abraham Ayele, Zewdu Seyoum Tarekegn, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Seleshi Nigatu, Abibo Wondie, Elias Kebede, Tigist Kindie, Abiy Maru Alemayehu, Nega Yismaw, Shimelis Dagnachew, The Dynamics of Leech Infestation in Livestock and Control Practices in the North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022, Research Square 

Social skills and network:  - Openness to new places, peoples, cultures and customs, Strong networking experience.

            Digital skills:

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Good command of office suite

• Word processor
• Spread sheet
• Presentation software

REFERENCES:

1. Wuletaw Mekuria Kebede (PhD)

• Associate Professor in Rural Development
• Director, University-Industry Linkage and Technology Transfer 
• University of Gondar
• Email: wuletaw.m@gmail.com 
• Tel. (Mob): +251 (0) 918 7144 77
• P.O.Box: 196, Gondar, Ethiopia

1. Dessalegn Molla Ketema (PhD) 
   • Assistant Professor of Food Business and Development, Rural Development
   • Agricultural Input Development Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
   • E-mail:dessmoll@gmail.com
   • Mobile: +251936749577

1. Genanew Agitew Birhanu

• Associate Professor of Rural Livelihoods and Development
• Lecturer, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
• P.O Box 196 ; Gondar, Ethiopia
  Email: genaon@gmail.com or Genanew.agitew@uog.edu.et
• Tel: +251910060292