Admissions

Department of Disaster Risk Management & Sustainable Development

BDU IDRMFSS Zenzelma Campus

28 Aug, 2025

Department of Disaster Risk           Management & Sustainable Development

             Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies (IDRMFSS)  

 

Choose Us? Are you passionate about solving real-world challenges like development, climate change, food insecurity, and disaster resilience? Join a department that equips you with the knowledge, skills, and global connections to become a leader in sustainable development and risk management. Our programs blend science, policy, and practice—preparing you for impactful careers in Ethiopia, Africa, and beyond. In the last exit exams, 100% of our students have passed the exit exam. Most of our graduates are employed. 

Academic Programs

 

 

  1. BSc in Disaster Risk Management & Sustainable Development

 

  1. MSc in: 
  • Disaster Risk Management & Sustainable Development
  • Climate Change & Sustainable Development
  • Livelihood & Food Security
  • Food Systems Resilience (FSR)

 

  1. PhD in  Disaster Risk Science

 

  

Employment/Career Opportunities

 

NGOs: Plan International, World Vision, CARE, Save the Children, Red Cross, Coca Cola

 

Government: Ethiopian DRM Commission, Ethiopian Fire & Disaster Risk Management

Ethiopian Airlines 

Industrial Parks

UN Agencies: UNDP, UNICEF, WFP

Global Integration & sectorial Relevance                 

DRM is a mainstream global priority integrated into:

  • Humanitarian and Livelihood 
  • Infrastructure (e.g., safe schools & hospitals) 
  • Industrial parks
  • Urban and Rural Development 
  • Transport 
  • Environmental Protection 
  • Health (e.g., pandemic preparedness) 
  • Peace building and community/system resilience 
  • Agriculture (e.g., climate-smart farming) 

 

Strategic Partnerships

Partner

Focus

University of Arizona (USA)

Research & Academic Exchange

The Netherlands (Nuffic)

Joint MSc Program Support

Periperi U Network

Africa-focused Consortium

EDRMC

National Policy Linkage

UN Agencies

UNDP, UNDRR, UNOCHA, UNICEF

USAID

Mainstreaming DRM-Employment 

European Union

Decentralizing disaster risk management system

WFP

Insurance for DRM

African Uninet

Gender and Society for DRM

Others 

DRM 

Contacts for further information

Name

Phone

Online: Facebook & website

Dr. Belete

📱 0911172976

facebook.com/idrmfss

Mr Emiamrew

📱 0939760260

www.bdu.edu.et/idrmfss

Dr. Mintesinot

📱 0920519737

 

Mr Henock

📱 0941349150‬

 

Dr. Abrham

📱 0911104685

 


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