Personal Information

Full Name: Gebreab Bogale

Name in Teaching: Mergeta (Gə'əz Qǝne)

Position/Status: Lecturer (Head of Department of Gə'əz)

Department: Gə'əz Studies

E-mail:gebreab2007@gmail.com

Phone: +251 (0) 914346022

Nationality: Ethiopian

Date of Birth: 06-13-1994 G.C

Gender: Male

Address: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Desired Employment

Teaching

Research

Community Service (Short & Long Gə'əz Training)

Work Experience

Lecturer & Head of Department (Gə'əz)
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
December 21, 2020 – Present

In charge of teaching Gə'əz Language and Literature courses

Leading research in Gə'əz Studies

Managing the Department of Gə'əz

Curriculum Development for Gə'əz (Amhara National Regional State Education Bureau)
June 2021 – Present

Participated in the development of the Gə'əz BA Degree curriculum

Prepared Gə'əz syllabus, student textbooks, and teacher guidebooks for the Amhara Education Bureau

Gə'əz Teacher
Abune Gorgoryos School, Bahir Dar
September 2018 – 2020

Taught Gə'əz for approximately 3 years

Gə'əz Teacher
Wag Himra Zone, Amhara Region
September 2008 – 2014

Taught Gə'əz Qǝne for 6 years

Education Background

Master’s Degree in Gə'əz Language and Literature
Bahir Dar University
March 2018 – February 2020

Focus on Gə'əz Grammar, Manuscript Studies, Literary Classics, Semitic Linguistics, Translation Theory & Practice, and Research Methodology.

Thesis: በግእዝ ሰዋስው ዐዋጅና በተመረጡ የግእዝ መጻሕፍት መካከል ያለው አገባባዊ ዳኝነት, Bä-Gəˀəz Säwasəw ˁawaǧ ǝna Bätämäräṭu yä-Gəˀəz mäṣaḥəft mäkakäl yalläw ˀagäbabawi daňňənät [Contextual examination of Ge’ez grammar prescriptions based on some selected texts].

Bachelor’s Degree in Ethiopian Language & Literature (Amharic)
Debre Markos University
September 2015 – June 2017

Focus on Amharic Phonology, Syntax, Applied Linguistics, and Ethiopian Literature

Certificate in Qǝne Teaching
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church, North Wolo
December 2004 – June 2008

Specialized in Qǝne, the traditional Ethiopian liturgical poetry

Aquaquam Studies
July 2000 – March 2004

Learned the basics of Aquaquam, an ancient Ethiopian Christian practice

Awards and Honors

Higher Diploma in teacher Education ( ከፍተኛ ዲፕሎማ በመምህራን ትምህርት) 2022 G.C

Research ethics review and sop  preparation from January 17-18,2024 G.C

Master Class Training- 12/26/2024

Teaching Experience

Courses Taught at Bahir Dar University:

• Gə'əz Grammar

• Gə'əz Manuscript Studies

• Literary Classics in Gə'əz

• Semitic Linguistics

• Research Methodology in Gə'əz

• Translation Theory & Practice

• Textual Criticism in Gə'əz

Research Interests

• Gə'əz language and literature

• Semitic linguistics

• Ancient Ethiopian manuscripts

• Translation

• Cultural heritage preservation

Research Projects (Since Joining Bahir Dar University)

• Development of the Gə'əz BA, Degree curriculum

• Research on ancient Gə'əz texts and manuscripts

• Study on the impact of Gə'əz literature on Ethiopian culture

Conferences Attended

Publications

Books:

• Ge’ez Text  Book for Grad 3 and 4

Special Training

Journalism & Communications
Debre Markos University
November 30, 2017

Basic Computer Skills
Afro-Link
6-month course

Languages

Mother Tongue: Ge'ez

Other Languages:

• Amharic

• English

• Tigrigna

• Himtanigna/Agewigna

Hobbies & Interests

• Reading books, especially spiritual texts, novels, philosophy, and psychology

• Visiting historical places and heritage sites