Alumni Stories: BDU Alumni and Friends Donated 100k Birr Worth Books to EiTEX Community Library

Four former graduates and most of them colleagues of BDU have donated 327 books that worth 100,000 birr to the Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX) community library through Mr. Tamiru Delelegn, who is the dedicated staff member and alumni coordinator of Bahir Dar University. The books are primarily supportive guides to various textbooks of students ranging from grades 5-12. They play a vital role in enabling learners master complex academic concepts in a simplified manner and prepare them for high-stakes national and regional exams. 

The donors from alumni side were pedagogical sciences graduates of BDU’s former faculty of education namely, Dawit Tibebu (PhD, G.C.95), Habtamu Lamore (G.C. 97), Hailu Melese (G.C. 97) and Nigussu Tilahun (G.C. 98). The fifth donor was Aimro Amare. Besides, Dr.Dawit, Habtamu and Aimro had previously served as academic staff of BDU. Hailu Melese had served as instructor at Debre-Birhan university and different NGOs. Nigussu Tilahun who is known for his dedicated service to BDU’s student union in his study years had served at various levels in marketing domain at Dashen brewery before launching his own business firms. The donors have pledged from 10kto 30k birr per-head for buying and donating the books. 

BDU alumni coordinating office and EiTEX are grateful for the philanthropic services rendered and encouraged other graduates and friends of BDU to engage with the development of the university in general and EiTEX library in particular.