The Public and International Relations Director at Hawassa University, Dr. Emebet Bekele, received Mr. Matthew Treasure, Assistant Director of International Relations at Truman State University in USA to discuss research and academic partnership opportunities in agriculture.
Dr. Emebet agreed to discuss the opportunity with the leadership of the HU College of Agriculture and share their feedback, and Mr. Treasure agreed to consult Truman State University leadership and send an update. Once both institutions identify specific areas for partnership, they agreed to work together on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize the partnership. This partnership could create real opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers at both universities and support agricultural innovation that benefits communities in both countries.
Mr. Teklemichael Tefera, Director of American Spaces & EducationUSA Advisor at the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia also pledged support to materialize the institutional partnership and expressed gratitude to both officials for their commitment to strengthening academic ties between Ethiopia and the United States.
