Dr. Yeshmabel Agumas Ambelie

Welcome to the Nile Executive Leadership Academy

Welcome to the Nile Executive Leadership Academy, where we transform leaders into agents of change.

At Bahir Dar University’s Nile Executive Leadership Academy, we adopt a training philosophy centered on the intentional selection of participants who exhibit strong leadership potential. By immersing our leaders in their contexts, we equip them to navigate the complexities of their environments effectively. Our emphasis on early empowerment fosters confidence and agency, empowering emerging leaders to make meaningful decisions. Additionally, we prioritize succession planning to build a robust pipeline of capable leaders ready to tackle future challenges. These guiding principles underpin our commitment to cultivating the next generation of influential leaders in Ethiopia and beyond.

Yeshmabel Agumas Ambelie (Ph.D.)
Academic and Research Executive Director
Nile Executive Leadership Academy (NELA)