Gennet Zewide Birru (PhD) is a pioneering Ethiopian academic, statesman, and diplomat who has dedicated her career to the transformation of Ethiopia’s educational landscape and the advancement of women’s rights. As the first woman to hold a cabinet-level education ministerial position in Ethiopia, her legacy is defined by a commitment to equity, access, and institutional reform.

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Dr. Damtew Woldemariam is a medical doctor with a specialization in pediatrics and child health from Addis Ababa University and obtained an M.Sc. in epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, with over three decades of clinical, public health, and leadership experience accumulated through working in public, UN, and international NGO sectors.

Dr. Esmael Habtamu is a public eye health academic and clinical trialist with research interests in trachoma elimination, primary eye care, and health systems strengthening in low-income settings. He is an assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK; co-founder and executive director of Eyu-Ethiopia, a national non-governmental organization engaged in eye health research, training, and service delivery; and an adjunct assistant professor at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.

Passport: EP8750345 Date of birth: 04/10/1987 Place of birth: Woin Wuha, Ethiopia Nationality: Ethiopian Gender: Male Phone number: (+251) 913448284 (Mobile) Email address: bekalu23@gmail.com Website: https://www.bdu.edu.et/ LinkedIn: https://et.linkedin.com/in/bekalu-wubshet-1a387899 WhatsApp Messenger: +251 91 344 8284 Address: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Sebatamit, 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (Work)

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A hardworking professional with more than 45 years of experience in teaching, research, and leadership. A full professor of public health and emeritus professor at the University of Gondar, currently serving as an advisor to the University of Gondar-Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (UOG-MCFSP).