19 August, 2026

Invitation to a public Lecture by the renowned Berhanu Bulcha (PhD)

Dr. Berhanu Bulcha is an internationally recognized Ethiopian-American space scientist and NASA Principal Investigator who bridges the gap between aerospace innovation and youth empowerment. Following his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and a tenure as a staff scientist at MIT, he made groundbreaking contributions at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center by developing a compact terahertz laser designed to detect water on the Moon. Recognized as one of the Photonics 100 for his patented work in light-spectrum technologies, Dr. Bulcha remains deeply committed to his homeland's future.

15 July, 2026

From Lake Tana to the Global Fleet!

Did you know that the Ethiopian Maritime Training Institute (EMTI), a purpose-built academy located on the shores of Lake Tana at Bahir Dar University, is helping shape one of Africa’s most promising sources of marine engineering talent for the global shipping industry?
We invite you to read the full article, "From Lake Tana to the Global Fleet: Inside Ethiopia’s Marine Engineering Cadet Program," by Anastasia Parali, Crewing Account Manager EMA Marine GmbH.

15 July, 2026

Building Africa's Scientific Future—A Global Story with Bahir Dar University at Its Heart

How does a university in Ethiopia become part of a global movement to build Africa's scientific future? This inspiring feature, published in Nature Methods, explores how collaboration, visionary leadership, and sustained investment in people are strengthening biomedical and genomics research across Africa.

08 July, 2026

Bahir Dar University and Boeing sign MoU to Establish Aviation Innovation Center

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | July 8, 2026

 

07 July, 2026

The Horizon4School Project Kickoff Meeting

Strengthening Gender-Responsive Instructional Leadership through Structured Peer-Mentorship