May Annual International Education Conference, 2025

       PROGRAM                                                                                                                                      

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

8:15 - 8:45 A.M. 

Receiving Guests and Registration

Hosting Committee

8:45-9:05

A.M. 

Program Introduction

Dr. Fisseha Derso

9:05-9:15

A.M. 

Welcome Speech

Dr. Asnakew Tagele 

CEO, College ofEducation 

Dr. Fisseha Derso

9:15-9:25

A.M. 

Opening Speech

Dr. Mengesha Ayene 

President, Bahir Dar University

Dr. Asnakew

Tagele

9:25-9:55

A.M. 

Keynote Speech 1: Reimagining Education in Ethiopia’s Conflict-Affected Areas: The Role of Higher Education Institutions.

Dr. Dawit Mekonnen, Addis Ababa University

Adane Tesera

Dr. T/Michael Getu

9:55-10:25

A.M. 

Keynote Speech 2: Education in Times of Disruption and Instability: Strategies for Psychosocial Support, Student Reintegration, and Alternative Learning Pathways

Dr. Tassew Zewdie Mekuria

Chief of Party, USAID/West Bank and Gaza

10:25-10:55 

Health Break

Hosting Committee

10:55-11:25 A.M.  

Keynote Speech 3: Integration of Indigenous Knowledge into the Education System

Prof.   Abiy Yigzaw

Adane Tesera

Dr. T/Michael Getu

11:25-12:00 A.M.  

Discussion 

All participants 

12:00-2:00 PM

Lunch Break

  Self

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

2:00-2:20

P.M. 

Sociological Perspectives on the Role of Counter-School Subcultures in Learning Poverty

Temesgen Abelneh, BDU 

Dr. Rediet Mesfin

Prof. Asrat Dagnaw

2:20-2:40

P.M. 

Exploring Neoliberal Influences on Higher Education Curriculum Reform: Insights from Bahir Dar University

Yibeltal Asfaw

Bahir Dar University

2:40-3:00

P.M. 

Analysis of the Driving Forces of Curriculum Reforms in Ethiopia: Comparison with Global Perspectives

Amsalu Molla (PhD), 

Debre Tabor University

3:00-3:30

Discussion

All participants

3:30-3:45

Health Break

Hosting committee

3:45-4:05

P.M. 

Antecedents of Effective Utility of Information and Communication Technology in Public Secondary Schools of the State of Amhara, Ethiopia

Shimelis Gebeyehu Bahir Dar University

Prof. Tadesse Melese 

Dr. Jerusalem Yibeltal 

4:05- 4:25

P.M. 

The Impact of General Pedagogical Knowledge on Student Engagement as Mediated by Instructional Communication in Ethiopian Colleges of Teacher Education

Workineh Birhanu 

Bahir Dar University

4:25-4:45

P.M.

Education in Emergencies: Examining the Current Status of Access, Quality, Inclusion, and Safety and Protection of Education for Internally Displaced Children, Debre Berhan

Yeshiwas Dereb  Debre Berhan University

4:45-5:00

Discussion

All participants

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

2:00-2:20

P.M. 

The Influence of Learning Organization Practices on Teachers' Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions in the ANRS

Berhan Kefyalew 

Bahir Dar University

Dr. Matebe Tafere 

Dr. Sifelege Taye

2:20-2:40

P.M. 

The Contribution of Principal Leadership Competence in Enhancing Teachers' Organizational Commitment in Secondary Schools

Meseret Alem  

Bahir Dar University

2:40-3:00

P.M. 

The effect of Leader-member Exchange on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Teachers in the Amhara Region Secondary Schools

Legesse Adego

Gondar University

3:00-3:30

Discussion

All participants

3:30-3:45

Health Break

Hosting committee

3:45-4:05

P.M. 

Psychological Well-Being and Academic Achievement among First-Year Students: The Serial Mediation Roles of Academic Motivation and Academic Resilience

Biniyam Kerebeh Bahir Dar University

Prof. Reda

Dargie

Dr. Amare

Sahile

4:05- 4:25

P.M. 

The Mediating Role of Student Trust in Teachers in Predicting the Influence of Teacher Leadership on Student Engagement in Public Universities of the State of Amhara

Yalalem Assefa

Bahir Dar University

4:25-4:45

PM

Women Leadership in Higher Education: A Comparative Systematic Review of Participation and Barriers in Ethiopia and Beyond

Kindu Ayechew Gondar University

4:25-5:00

Discussion

All participants

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

2:00-2:20

P.M. 

Effect of Virtual Experiments Compared to Physical Experiments on Students' Conceptual Understanding of Chemical Kinetics Concepts

Tadesse Hunegnaw

Bahir Dar University

Dr. Demeke Wollie

Dr. Chanyalew Enyew 

2:20-2:40

P.M. 

The Synergetic Effect of Multiple Representations-Based Instruction Integrated with Formative Assessment Practice on Secondary School Students’ Problem-Solving Performance in Physics

Dawit Tesfaye Worku, Bahir Dar University

2:40-3:00

P.M. 

Effect of a Developed REACT Strategy on Students` Conceptual Understanding and Problem-Solving Abilities in Trigonometry

Amare Tesfa

Hawassa University

3:00-3:30

Discussion

All participants

3:30-3:45

Health Break

Hosting committee

3:45-4:05

P.M. 

The Effectiveness of GeoGebra Software Integrated POGIL on Students' Mathematical Proficiency in Geometry

Gizachew Belay, 

AAU

Dr. Mirtachew Tahir 

Dr. Bitew Atinafu

4:05- 4:25

P.M. 

A Framework for Teaching Scientific Reasoning in Conventional Physics Classrooms

Ashenafi Wolde, 

AAU

4:25-5:00

Discussion

All participants

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

8:30-8:50

A.M.

Shaping Future Preschool Teachers in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Pedagogical Competence Development Mechanisms

Adane Hailu, 

Dilla University

Dr. Temesgen Melaku 

Dr. Haileyesus Wedu

8:50-9:10

A.M.

Can Professional Development Intended for 

Teacher Education Influences the Learning Environment? Lessons from Ethiopian Public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Tewodros Asmare, 

Metu University

9:10-9:30

A.M.

Exploring Indigenous Mathematical Concepts in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Calendar: Its Relevance and Implications for Modern Education

Ephrem Ali

Addis Ababa University

9:30-9:50

Discussion

All Participants

9:50-10:20

Health Break

Hosting committee

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

8:30-8:50

A.M.

Effects of Phonics Instruction on Improving the Decoding and Word-reading Skills of First-grade English as a Foreign Language Students in Ethiopia

Ayalew Adane, 

Bahir Dar University

Dr. Sefa Meka 

Dr. Lake Bedilu 

8:50-9:10

A.M.

Effects of Differentiated Instruction on Bahir Dar University Students’ Writing Performance and Motivation

Zewudie Tamiru, PhD 

Bahir Dar University

9:10-9:30

A.M.

በሂደተዘውግ አቀራረብ መጻፍን መማር የተማሪዎችን አስረጂ ድርሰት የመጻፍ ችሎታ፣ በትብብር የመጻፍ አመለካከትና የመጻፍ ግለብቃት እምነት ለማጎልበት ያለው አስተዋፆ፤ በአማርኛ ትምህርት በዘጠነኛ ክፍል ተተኳሪነት

Enatnesh Bezabih,

Bahir Dar University

9:30-9:50

Discussion

All Participants

9:50-10:20

Health Break

Hosting committee

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

8:30-8:50

A.M.

The Implementation of Social Constructivism Teaching Methods on Upper Primary EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension and Teamwork Skills

Addis Kebede

Bahir Dar University

Dr. Lemma Kassaya

Dr. Selamawit Safisa 

8:50-9:10

A.M.

Enhancing English Majoring Students’ Writing Skills through Self-Regulated Learning Strategies.

Zelalem Ayalew

Bahir Dar University

9:10-9:30

A.M.

የጥያቄና መልስ ትስስር ብልኃት የተማሪዎችን ትረካዊ ውሕድአሐድን አንብቦ የመረዳትና በጥልቀት የማሰብ ችሎታ ለማሳደግ ያለው ተጽዕኖ

Tsegaye Girma

Bahir Dar University

9:30-9:50

Discussion

All Participants

9:50-10:20

Health Break

Hosting committee

Time

Activities/ Topics

Speaker(s)

Moderator

Rapporteur

10:20-10:40

A.M.

Research University vision conception and importance in the leadership context: The case of Bahir Dar University

Koye Kassa 

Bahir Dar University

Dr. Dawit Asrat 

Prof. Solomon Melese 

10:40-11:00

A.M.

Education in Times of Disruption and Instability

Dr. Quentin Wodon, Director, UNESCO IICBA

11:00-11:20

A.M.

Discussion

All participants

11:20-12:00

Certificate Awarding and Closing Remarks

Prof. Enyew Adgo, 

Vice Presidentfor RCS, BDU