1.  Publications (Journal Articles) from recent:

• Tarekegne, C., Wesselink, R., Biemans, H. J., & Mulder, M. (2023). The effects of comprehensive competence‐based training on competence development and performance improvement of smallholder farmers: An Ethiopian case study. International journal of training and development. 28, 119-151.
• Tarekegne, C., Wesselink, R., Biemans, H. J., & Mulder, M. (2022). Effectiveness of a competence‐based planting support training programme for development agents in Ethiopia. International journal of training and development, 26(3), 381-406.
• Tarekegne, C. (2022). Innovative agriculture in Ethiopia: public insights on its arrangements. Development in Practice, 32(3), 303-314.
• Tarekegne, C., Wesselink, R., Biemans, H. J., & Mulder, M. (2021). Developing and validating a competence framework for improving the productivity of smallholder farmers: a case study from Ethiopia. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 27(4), 481-502.
• Tarekegne, C., Wesselink, R., Biemans, H. J., & Mulder, M. (2017). Developing and validating a competence profile for development agents: An Ethiopian case study. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 23(5), 427-441.
• Tarekegne, C., & Dessie, M. (2020). Agricultural extension training and women's participation in Ethiopia: insights from district level services. Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences, 6(1).
• Chalachew Tarekegne. (2015). Defining the Concept of Competence: a Systematic Literature Review, Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences, 1:2, 1-9.
• Chalachew Tarekegne, Freyer Bernhard, Getachew Alemayehu and Yoseph Delelegn (2014). Analysis of Rural Livelihood Challenges and Options under Climate Change Pressure: Case Study from Potato Producer Localities in Awi Zone, Ethiopia. International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences, 1:2, 2348 – 3997.
• Chalachew Tarekegne, Freyer Bernhard, Getachew Alemayehu and Yoseph Delelegn (2014). Smallholder Household and Farming Practices under Climate Change Pressure: A Case of Gusha Shinkurta Area, Awi Zone, Ethiopia. International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences, 1:2, 2348 – 3997.

2. Poster and Proceedings (International)

• Poster Presentation entitled as "Developing and Validating a Competence Profile for Development Agents: A Case Study"  on the Conference "Competence and Excellence in Extension and Education" Jointly Organized by Association for International Agricultural Education and Extension Education (AIAEE-31) and European Seminar on Extension and Education (ESEE-22) (April 28-May 1, 2015).
• Paper Presentation entitled as "Developing and Validating a Competence Profile for Development Agents: A Case Study" on the International Conference "Competence Theory, Research and Practice" Organized by Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands (October 19-21, 2016). 

3. Local Conferences and Seminars

• Agriculture Extension Practice and Accessibility of Communication Channels: The Implication to Reduce Rural Poverty (A Case Study of Gusha Shinkurta Area, Awi Zone) 
• Agriculture Extension and Development Agents’ Turnover: Its Implication to Increase Poverty Incidence (Case of West Gojjam Zone, Amhara State, Ethiopia)
• How competence is defined? A Systematic Review (Its Implication for Teaching-Learning Practice of Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia) 
• Voices of Peasants on Endangered Crop Species: Insights from Ethiopia
• Innovative Agriculture in Ethiopia: Putting the Cart before the Horse?
•  Public Agricultural Extension Training and Women's Participation in Ethiopia: Insights from District Level Services (with a Colleague)

4. Certificates earned for participating in different National Training Activities

• Certificate for Qualitative Methods and Software Applications (Conducted from December 15-20/2014) 
• Certificate for Project Proposal Development and Fund Raising conducted from February 16-21/2015. 
• Certificate for successfully completing training on “Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods and Applications in Social Science, from 4-8 May, 2012 at Bahir Dar University.
• Certificate for Participating in Public Sectors Capacity Building Program Out- Come-Based Evaluation (conducted from July to October in the Amhara regional state). 
• Certificate for Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Sectors Capacity Building Program (PSCAP)...Given by CIDA/Canada.
• Certificate for providing Training Voluntarily for the Youth of Amhara Regional State on the Topic “ Good Citizenship”...Given by the Amhra Region Youth Federation. 
• Certificate for providing Training Voluntarily for the Youth of West Gojam Zone on the Topic “ Who is a Good Citizen”...Given by West Gojam Zone Youth Affairs.
• Certificate for Auditor/ Lead Auditor/Quality Manager for Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2000...Given by Engineering Capacity Building Program, Ethiopia and Handwerkskammer Rhein-Main, Germany. 
•  Certificate of Valuable Contribution for Ethiopian Government Higher Education Institutions’ Sports Festival held at Bahir Dar University from February 5-20/201. 
• Certificate for Organizing and Leading the Induction Program of Freshman students in Bahir Dar University from October 12-13/2011. 

5. Certificates earned in International Training Activities from Recent 

• Certificate on Leadership Styles and Transformation Management Skills...given by MDF Training &Consultancy, Established in Ede, The Netherlands 
• Certificate on Project and Time Management Organized by Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands (12 &27 May and 24 June-2014). 
• Certificate on Techniques for Writing and Presenting a Scientific Paper Organized by Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands (12-17 October 2014). 
• Certificate on Data Management Planning Organized by Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands (6 October 2014). 
• Certificate on Information Literacy PhD including End Note Introduction Organized by Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands (28 and 29 October 2014). 

6. Other Trainings 

• Project Appraisal Document on a Proposed Credit (PAD) and Guidelines. 

a) Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (Rose Color) 

b) Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (Green color): Training Prepared by Ministry of Capacity Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February24-30/2006 

•   Monitoring and Evaluation of PSCAP, Ministry of Capacity Building  (November 20 24/2005, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) 
• Training on the PIP (Program Implementation Plan) of PSCAP, Ministry of Capacity Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 12-20/2006. 
• Legal Framework for Decentralization given by DFID (March 13-17/2006), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Human Resources Management and Result-Oriented Management, CIDA/Canada, Bahir  Dar, December 18-20/2005. 
• Training on Appraisal Guidelines for Public Sector Projects, CIDA/Canada, Bahir Dar, and May 2004. 
• Training on “Public Sector Capacity Building Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation”, Ministry of Capacity Building and CIDA/Canada, Addis Ababa, April 30- May 11, 2007.
• Training on Household Food Security, organized by Save the Children/UK, Bahir Dar, May 20-28, 2001. 
• Training on Disaster and Risk Management, organized by Food Security and Disaster Prevention Office, Bahir Dar, October1-7, 2009. 
•  Training on Employment Generation Schemes, organized by Amhara Regional State Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Commission, Bahir Dar, December 2-6, 2001.
• Training on Management of Farmer Cooperatives and Unions, Organized by Amhara Regional State Cooperative Agency and VOCA/Ethiopia, Bahir Dar, March 10-12/2001.

7.    Participation in Regional and National Program Evaluations

• Served as Team leader in the outcome-based evaluation of public sectors capacity building program (PSCAP) in the Amhara Region (2007-2008); Conducted by Bureau of Capacity Building.
• Served as Team Leader in the USAID Social Impact Evaluation Program of Bellmon Analysis Crop Study; July-August/2017, Conducted by PRIN International Consultancy Services.

8. Awards and Honors

• Netherlands Fellowship Program (NUFFIC) For PhD study March 2014 to March 2019.
• Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) for MA Study July 2002 to July 2004.
• Qualitative Researcher: The Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) Dimension of the European Research Area (ERA):Improving Rural Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Sustainable and Climate-Smart Intensification of Agricultural Production (Project title: Smallholder Farmer Strategies to Cope with Climate Change-SMACC) (December 2012-December 2013).