Name of the staff: Wubante Ayalew Dessie(Ph.D.)

• Department : Political Science and International Studies 
• Position/Status: Ph.D.
• E-mail Address: webeayalew@gmail.com
• Phone: +251917674821

Biography

My name is Wubante Ayalew Dessie (Ph.D.). I have been teaching as assistant professor in the department of Political Science and International Studies in Bahirdar University, Ethiopia. I do have PhD in Political Science from Punjabi University, India and masters of art in Gender and Development Studies from Bahirdar University, Ethiopia. I have also first degree in Civic and Ethical Studies from Arbaminch University, Ethiopia. 

Awards and Honors

Teaching Experience 

I have 14 years’ experience of   research, community service and teaching different political science and development studies courses to undergraduate and master’s students in both regular and summer programs In Wollega University, Debreberhan University, Injibara University and Bahirdar University. 

Research interests

My research areas encompass politics, governance, gender, peace and security

Research projects since joining BDU

Conferences Attended

• International conference on transforming lives of the unreached women through collective activism ,2018 , India 
• National conference on emerging trends in the politics of north west India, 2019, India 

Publication

Journal articles

1. Political crisis in Ethiopia since 2018: Revealing its sources and the quest for reconciliation.  African Security Review. Volume 34, issue 4,2025 https://doi.org/10.1080/10246029.2025.2499048
2. The conflict between the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE): Special emphasis on the Pretoria Agreement. African security review ,Volume 33 issue 4, 2024 Taylor & Francis .https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10246029.2024.237990.
3. The advent of community-based private media in Ethiopia: Implications for nation building and integration. Cogent Social Sciences, 9:2, 2272378, DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2023.2272378
4. Women and Ethiopian politics: Political leaders' attitude and views on women's effectiveness.  Cogent  Social Sciences, 2021  , Taylor & Francis https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311886.2021.1948653
5. Determinants of electoral participation of women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Heliyon,  Elsevier, 2023 - cell.com : www.cell.com/heliyon. 
6. Women and Unemployment in Bahirdar City: Determinants and Consequences. Published by American  Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS) . volume 8,2014.ISSN (Print) 2313 4410, ISSN (Online) 2313-4402 © Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers.
7. Barriers Hindering Women Political Leadership: Evidence From Ethiopia, East Africa © 2018 IJRAR November 2018, Volume 5, Issue 4 www.ijrar.org (E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138)