Hawassa University is pleased to announce a PhD Supervision Training Program designed to enhance the supervisory skills of academic staff engaged in PhD supervision. The training will be conducted with a focus on fostering high-quality PhD supervision & professional development.
Eligibility Criteria
Participation in the training is open to applicants who meet the following criteria:
✔️ Hold a PhD Degree.
✔️ Demonstrate motivation to improve PhD supervision skills.
✔️ Commit to completing the full training program (no certificates will be awarded for partial completion).
✔️ Be actively supervising PhD students or have prior experience in PhD supervision.
✔️ For female applicants: Must be actively supervising MSc/MA students or have prior experience in MSc/MA supervision.
Selection Procedure
🔹 Applicants must complete and submit an application form, which will be reviewed by the Graduate Studies Director in consultation with Academic Vice President
🔹 Supervision TrainingA maximum of 12 participants will be selected for each training session.
🔹 We aim for 40% female participation (4 to 5 female participants per session).
Benefits of Participation
✔️ Certificate of Attendance upon successful completion.
✔️ Access to comprehensive training materials.
✔️ Networking opportunities with fellow PhD supervisors.
✔️ Skill enhancement in coaching and PhD supervision.
✔️ Institutional contribution by strengthening the quality of PhD supervision at the university.
Application Guidelines
The application form (attached here) must be completed accurately & in full, using Arial font, size 11pt.
For further details and application submission, please contact the Directorate of Graduate Studies at email: tayeg@hu.edu.et.
Apply now and take a step toward enhancing your PhD supervision skills!
Application Deadline: April 05, 2026
Hawassa University,
Graduate Studies Directorate
Note: Please, find the application form on HU Telegram Channel via https://t.me/HUCommunicationsoffice/13515