MR. Nigussie Meshesha Mitike(Phd)

Biography

                Curriculum Vitae
Name:                        Nigussie Meshesha Mitike
Gender:                      Male
Date of Birth:             September 27, 1979 GC
Place of Birth:            Arbegona , Sidaama, SNNPR
Nationality:                Ethiopian
Address:                     Hawassa, Sidaama, SNNPR,
Cell Phone:                0911420685/026429291/
Email:                         nigusmesha12@gmail.com
Education and Qualification:
Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication July 2007-January 2011
specializing on ‘Political Communication’ from Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam, AP. India.
M.A. in Public Administration with First Class July 2007-April 2009
from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP. India
M.A. in English Literature from Addis Abeba University September 2003-July 2005
Postgraduate Diploma in Theater Directing from Andhra University, July 2008 - June 2009
Visakhapatnam, AP. India
Bachelor of Law School of Law,
Hawassa University January 2012- Junly2019
B.A in Foreign Languages and Literature concentration in September 1996-June 2000:
Communications, Literature and Journalism from Addis Abeba
Diploma in Multimedia Technology fromDatapro Computers July 2009-January 2010
Visakhapatnam, AP. India.
Secondary School, Yirgalem Comprehensive and Senior September 1993- August 1996
Secondary School, Sidama, SNNPR with Great Distinction.
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Work Experience
Deputy Secretary General, Secretariat of the Parliament of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from February 2023 up to now
CEO, Walta Media and Communication Corporate July 2019 up to January 2023
Associate Professor in Addis Ababa University February 2017 – Present (home base)
Became Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication April 07, 2016 – January 2017
Dean (Re-elected ), College of SocialSciences and February 2016 –January 2018
Humanities, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Project Coordinator, Norwegian Higher Education February 2014–January 2018
Development (NORHED) “Linguistic Capacity Building:
Tools for Inclusive Development in Ethiopia” Project,
Hawassa University
Committee member of the Senate Promotion and Recruitment September 2016- January 2018
Committee of Hawassa University
Chairperson, College Recruitment and Selection Committee, September 2014- January 2018
College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hawassa University
Have been serving as a Senate Member of Hawassa University September 2012- January 2018
Have been serving as Senate Executive Committee member of September 2014- January 2018
Hawassa University
Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hawassa June 2011- January 2016
University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass February 2011- April 2016
Editor for SNNPR Education Bureau radio programme to be aired January 2007-June 2007
in Debub FM radio 100.9
Head of Department of Foreign Language and Literature, September 2006- July 2007
Hawassa University, Hawassa Ethiopia
Lecturer in Hawassa University September 2005- July 2006
Journalist in Youth City newspapers as a senior reporter December 2004- May 2005
English Language Teacher in Lazarist Catholic School, September 2002- August 2003
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
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Instructor(Part time), Department of Accounting September -June 1996
(Diploma Programme) in Saint Mary Catholic School,
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Teacher; taught in Atlanta College, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia January 2003- October 2004
Teacher, taught in Lazarist Catholic School , Addis Abeba, September 2002- August 2003
Ethiopia
Worked in Adventist L‟Esperance Children Aid Organization, September 2001- August 2002
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Courses Offered
For PhD class
Participatory Communication & Sustainable Development , and Media, Culture and Society and other courses
For M.A and undergraduate levels
Media and Democracy, Development Communication , Development Communication and Media, Media Law and Ethics, Strategic Organizational Communication, Fundamentals of Journalism, Research Methods, International Communication, Public Relations, Public Relations Research, Online Journalism, Editing and others .
Board and Other Professional Commitments
Board Chairperson, Wafa marketing and Promotion Company February 2020 up to now
Deputy Chairperson, Ethiopian Media Council February 2022 up to now
Deputy Chairperson, Ethiopian Quality Award September 2019 up to now
Board Chairperson, PACONET Media and Communication Company November 2019 up to October 2021
Deputy Chairperson, Ethiopian Broadcasters Association October 2019 up to now
Board Member of the Southern Ethiopian Radio September 2014- January 2018
and Television Agency of SNNPRs, Ethiopia.
Board member of Hawassa University’s FM radio 97.7 February 2016- January 2018
Forum Member of University- Industry Linkage of February 2017 – January 2018
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Culture and Tourism Bureau, SNNPRs
Professional and Community Services
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Chairperson for Preparing 10 Years Tourism Road Map of the Culture and Tourism Bureau, SNNPRs
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Coordinator of Research for SNNPRs Culture & Tourism Bureau Culture and Tourism Exhibition
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Secretary of 1stInternational Tour and Travel, Culture and Tourism Bureau, SNNPRs, Hawassa
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Committee member, Regional Tour and Travel, Culture and Tourism Bureau, SNNPRs, Hawassa
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Team leader from Hawassa University for National Policy Dialogue on Ethiopian Renaissance, Honourable Prime Minister Ato Hailemarim Dessalegn was the chairperson
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Chairperson of the Committee for Launching of Academic Programmes for Bensa Daye campus of Hawassa University
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Attended many national Conferences including Language Policy Framework Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Taught courses on Media and Democracy, etc in School of Journalism and Communication, Addis Ababa University
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Have been an external examiner of M.A thesis in School of Journalism and Communication and Department of Media and Communication, Addis Ababa University and Bahir Dar University, respectively.
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Have been chairperson and committee member in many academic and non academic issues, Hawassa University
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External Curriculum Reviewer, M.A in Public Relations, Addis Ababa University 2016
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External Curriculum Reviewer, B.A in Communication, Addis Ababa University 2016
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External Curriculum Reviewer, B.A in Public Relations and Communications, Woliyta Sodo University 2015
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External Curriculum Reviewer, B.A in Journalism and Communication, Haromaya University 2014
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Major Publications and Research works
Publications
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Nigussie Meshesha (2019). “Media and Language Use in SNNPRs, Ethiopia: Constitutional and Policy Implications” Proceeding of the Institute of Ethiopia Studies Vol. 20(Upcoming publication)
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Nigussie Meshesha (2018). “Folk Media as a platform for Conflict Resolution in Gedeo, Ethiopia?”North East African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol.3 especial edition,
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Nigussie Meshesha and Kejell Magne Yri (2016). Socio-Political Discourse and Communication in Sidaama Folk media. Oslo Language Studies Journal, Vol. 8(1)
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Nigussie Meshesha (2015). Information Management and Strategic Communication for Institutional Change in Ethiopia, International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age, 2(4)
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Nigussie Meshesha(2015). “Media, Development and Democracy in Ethiopia: Lessons to be Drawn from largest Democracies” International Journal of Research in Social Sciences Vol. 6(2)
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Nigussie Meshesha(2015). “Coverage of Democratic Issues” Journal of Science and Development , 2(1).
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Nigussie Meshesha(2014). Media and Politics in Ethiopia: A Critical Analysis. Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences and Language Studies, 1(2)
Research works and Papers Presented on Conferences
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Nigussie Meshesha (2018). Online Media Coverage of the Nile and Politics in East Africa. A Paper presented for the 24th Annual Research Conference (June 22-23, 2018), College of Humanities, Language Studies, Journalism and Communication, Addis Ababa University
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Nigussie Meshesha (2018). Media and Nation Building Efforts in Ethiopia. 2nd Annual Research Workshop, Melese Zenawi Leadership Academy (June 2018),ECA, Addis Ababa
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Nigussie Meshesha (2018). Media and Participatory Rural Development in the SNNPRs (2016), Hawassa University
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Nigussie Meshesha(2017). Folk media as a Platform for Conflict Resolution: the case of Gedeo. College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hawassa University
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Nigussie Meshesha (2015). Socio-Political Discourse and Communication in Sidaama Folk media. University of Oslo, Norway
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Nigussie Meshesha(2015). Genealogical Communication and Governance in Sidaama. A paper Presented for International Conference of Ethiopian Studies(September 3-4), Warsaw, Poland
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Nigussie Meshesha(2015). Folk Communication and Governance System in Sidaama and Gedeo Peoples. A paper presented for 2ndAnnual Research Conference of Mettu University and published in 2ndProceeding Mettu University
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Nigussie Meshesha (2014) Development Journalism in Ethiopia. A paper presented in the Inauguration of Southern Ethiopian Television , Southern Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency
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Nigussie Meshesha and Ayana Angasa (2015) Climate Change and Communication Situation in the Southern Nations and Nationalities and Peoples Regional Government of Ethiopia. A Paper
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Nigussie Meshesha (2015) Presented for the 37th Annual Research Conference, Hawassa University
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Nigussie Meshesha (2011)The Press and Democracy in Ethiopia: A Content Analysis of Some Selected Newspapers, PhD Thesis, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP. India
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Nigussie Meshesha (2005). Culture and Gender in Sidama Folk Poetry (focusing on Traditional Communication system),M.A Thesis, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Institute of Language Studies, Addis Abeba University
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Nigussie Meshesha(2004)Meaning and Interpretation: Discourse Analysis of Some Selected Texts, A Paper presentedfor the 17th Annual Proceedings, Institute of Language Studies, Addis Ababa University
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Nigussie Meshesha (2003).Gender and Literature: Post Structuralist Approach…A Paper presented for the 16thAnnual Proceedings, Institute of Language Studies, Addis Ababa University
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Nigussie Meshesha (2000). Effective Use of English in the Public Relations Activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (B.A Thesis). Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Institute of Language Studies, Addis Abeba University
Trainings Offered
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“Court Reporting and Communication”, Ormoiya Supreme Court, Bishoftu, Novemeber 2018
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“Citizen participation, Social Mobilization and Implementation”, for Addis Ababa City Government Communication Bureau, School of Journalism and Communication, Addis Ababa, August 2018
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“Media Law and Ethics, and Journalistic Practices” for Journalists from Oromiya Broadcast Network at Bishoftu, March 2018
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“Public Relations and Image Building”, Addis Ababa City Government, Government Communication Affairs, February 2018
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“Branding Ethiopia” Ministry of Government Communication Affairs Office, Addis Ababa January 2018
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“Managing Public Opinion”, A Training offered for Hawassa City Administration Government Communication Department experts, November 2017
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“Development Journalism and Ethiopian Renaissance”, A Training offered for Government Communication Officers, SNNPRs Government Communication Affairs, August 2017
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“Colour revolution”, Trainings offered for Youth and Local governors, Aleta Wondo and Leku town, Sidaama, Ethiopia, February 2017.
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“Ethiopian History”, Trainings offered for Youth and Local governors, in three towns: Tercha, Shone and Durame, SEDM, May 2017
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“Development Journalism and Anti Corruption Efforts” SNNPR Ethics and Anti Corruption Office (2016).
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“Investigative Journalism and Media Law” (2016). SNNPR Ethics and Anti Corruption Office
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“News Writing and Editing”, Training offered to Southern Ethiopian Journalists and Communication professionals (July 2015).
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“Media Management and Planning” Training offered to Southern Ethiopian Journalists and Communication professionals (2015)
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News Writing and Editing”, Training offered to Journalists at the branch office in Wolkite (July 2015).
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Customary Judicial and Communication System of Sidaama(“Affini‟)” Education Bureau (2014)
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Practice and Challenges of Development Journalism in Ethiopia: Training offered to Southern Ethiopian Journalists, Culture and Communication Professionals (July 2014).
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Other Contributions
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Media Briefings: Provided media briefings on a number of issues on national and international significances in national and regional news media
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Consultancy team leader for Canadian International Research & Development Cooperation Project (CIFSRIF/IDRC), Hawassa University
Major Certificates Obtained
Certificate of Participation
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Seminar of Chinese Culture and Education for Ethiopian Educational Officials Sept22- Sept 28, 2012
Letter of Appreciation
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Sidama Zone Education Department Personal Recognition of an outstanding contribution for the launching of Sidaama Language and Literature degree Programme in Hawassa University
Major Research Papers Advised
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Challenges of Television Coverage in Southern Ethiopia M.A Thesis by Zerihun Zewde. School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University(2014)
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Challenges and Prospects of Decentralization in Sidama Zone. M.A Thesis by Girma Chuluke, School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University(2013)
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Traditional Governance among Borena Oromo M.A Thesis by Endalkachew Birhan, School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University(2013)
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Decentralization and good governance practices in Metema Woreda. M.A Thesis by Besfat Assefa, School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University(2013)
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Assessment of Tax Non Compliance in Hawassa City Administration M.A Thesis , School of Governance and Development Studies, Hawassa University(2015)
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Social Media and Students Performance in Hawassa city, M.A Thesis by Heyeredin Mohammed Journalism and Mass Communication, Hawassa University, June 2017
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The Role of Community radios for Social Development: the Case of 97.7 and Sidaama Radio in Yirgalem Town, M.A Thesis by Eyasu Yaya, Journalism and Mass Communication, Hawassa University, June 2017
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The Impact of Social Media on Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation M.A Thesis to be completed by Dawit Ayalew in Journalism and mass Communication, Hawassa University June 2018
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Development Reporting in Southern Television M.A Thesis to be completed by Dawit Haileyesus Journalism and mass Communication, Hawassa University, June 2017
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Many others
Other Professional Skills
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Power Point, etc), Desk Top Publishing, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Page Maker, Corel Draw, Combustion, Adobe After Effects, Premier Pro, Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya.
Technical Skills: Graphics Designing, Advertising, Designing, Web
Design, Photo Editing, and Film Editing, Create Organizational logos, Prepare magazines and newspapers.
Interest: To work as a leader and professor
Hobbies: Help the destitute; reading fictions and newspapers, watching TV and movies; listening hymns; etc.
References:
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Ato Tesfaye Belijige, Minister of Government, House of Peoples Representative, Mobile: +251 91 127 0462
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Dr. Legese Tulu, Minister, Government Communication Services, , Mob: 0930098329
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Dr. Samueal Kifle, Acting President, Addis Ababa University Mobile: 091 124 4079
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Prof. Tasew W/Hana ex- President, Addis Ababa University Mobile: 0911402418
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Mekuriya Mekasha, ex-Head, School of Journalism and Communication, Addis Ababa University Mobile: 09111204270