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Critical Language Pedagogy and Language Education in Ethiopia: Examining the Tensions between Core Principles and Classroom Realities
Full text linkThis review aims to critically examine the theoretical foundations and practical implications of Critical Language Pedagogy (CLP), focusing on its relevance to Ethiopia's language education system. Grounded n critical pedagogy and socio-cultural theory, CLP conceptualizes language learning as a tool for social justice, critical thinking, and learner agency. Drawing on comparative literature and Ethiopian language policy documents, the review identifies a substantial gap between CLP tenets and the teacher-centered, assessment-driven practices of Ethiopian classrooms. Although national language policy promotes mother tongue instruction and communicative competence, challenges such as inadequate curriculum design, limited teacher preparation, and minimal classroom interaction continue to constrain the realization of CLP’s core tenets. The review highlights the importance of linking pedagogy with students’ socio-cultural background and advocates for more inclusive, reflective, and interactive language teaching approaches. To address these gaps, the review provides practical recommendations for policymakers. These include integrating CLP principles into teacher training programs, revising curriculum to reflect critical and communicative goals, and fostering classroom environments that value multilingual identities, student voice and critical consciousness. The findings highlight the need for systemic reforms that align instructional practices with the transformative potential of CLP, focusing on culturally relevant and participatory language instruction
Exploring the Surrounding Community’s View of Addis Ababa University: A Community Service Perspective
Full text linkThis qualitative study explored the perspectives of the external community surrounding Addis Ababa University (AAU), recognizing that these stakeholders are directly or indirectly connected to the University’s services and outputs. Data were collected from three key informants through semi-structured interviews, one focus group discussion and two case studies. The sample was selected using purposive-opportunistic sampling and was drawn from the woredas of Arada and Gulele sub-cities. The findings of this Study show that the University students and staff are not strangers living in an ivory tower, completely disconnected from the community. The Study showed that communities living in the adjacent woreda of Arada and the Gulele sub-cities have a quite ambivalent/paradoxical perception of the University while they view members of the community as enablers of peace. They also tend to view the University as a contributor to the rise in deviance and crime. The community's view is intertwined with students' economic interactions with the local community, and the community's civic life (ranging from involvement in ordinary social life to economic interactions) and University community services shape the community's perception. 
Independence in the shadow of power: A phenomenological inquiry of Public Service Broadcasting management in Ethiopia
Full text linkThis phenomenological inquiry aimed at exploring how Public Service Broadcasting managers and journalists in Ethiopia experience and interpret independence in their daily professional practice where enduring political control, financial dependency, and institutional subservience intersect to undermine journalistic autonomy. The study covers the past three decades, with particular emphasis on the final six years of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front regime and the six years following its dissolution. The lived experiences of nine research participants representing managers and editors-in-chief from broadcasters claiming to serve public interest were purposively selected for in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that intertwined political, financial, and legal entanglements have normalized institutional conformity within public broadcaster, undermining professional autonomy and transforming the broadcaster as an extension of incumbent political interests rather than a watchdog for the public. The researchers recommend that a democratic culture grounded in accountability, transparency, and provision of quality public service be fostered within the Public Service Broadcasting in Ethiopia. We suggest that the broadcasting should enhance their editorial independence and maintain institutional autonomy by depoliticizing governance, diversifying funding sources, and getting public support in terms of enforcing legal and policy safeguards
Artificial Intelligence and Media Convergence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Full text linkThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital media, print media, and broadcast media is transforming modern communication environments in terms of efficiency, customization, and creativity in storytelling. The research aims at exploring the convergent effects of AI in resource-constrained media environments in sub-Saharan Africa, with a special emphasis on Ethiopia. The study used a systematic literature review of 25 peer-reviewed research studies and a mixed-methods approach in gathering primary research data using a survey of 138 media professionals and 20 in-depth interviews. The results show an uneven adoption rate in the different sectors, with digital media showing the highest level of efficiency gains (M = 4.1/5), while print and broadcast actors are progressing slowly due to infrastructural constraints and a lack of skills. Despite these advancements, all sectors confront significant ethical concerns, including algorithmic bias, misinformation amplification, and the erosion of human editorial oversight. Converging with the convergence theory and the Technology Acceptance Model, the paper explores the factors that influence the acceptance of AI, including perceived usefulness, organizational readiness, and trust in automated systems. The analysis underscores the necessity of hybrid human–AI workflows, context-sensitive ethical guidelines, and targeted policy interventions to address persistent inequalities and safeguard media integrity. Through the lens of specific sociotechnical realities in Ethiopia, the study identifies the dual role of AI trends globally, namely, their role as disruptors and their role as catalysts for innovation. The research offers valuable insights to promote sustainable, inclusive, and ethical media transformation in the Global South
Mediating Effects of School Climate on the Link Between Leadership Self-Efficacy and Student Performance in Public Secondary Schools in West Shewa Zone
No full textIn recent years, trends indicate that student academic achievement particularly national examination results in secondary schools has faced significant challenges, prompting the need for multiple interventions. The study investigates the effect of school leaders’ self-efficacy on student academic achievement, while exploring the mediating role of school climate. By analyzing how school leaders’ confidence in their role provision shapes the school environment and ultimately contributing to boosting student academic achievement. The study employed quantitative survey design by applying AMOS version 23 and SPSS version 25 for data analysis with 235 determined using multistage sampling method. The finding of the study revealed that self-efficacy has a direct positive effect on student academic achievement (β = 0.07, p = .001), confirming Hypothesis H1. Leaders’ self-efficacy also significantly influenced school climate (β = 0.38, p = .001), supporting Hypothesis H2. School climate itself was found to be a significant predictor of student academic achievement (β = 0.11, p = .001), thereby confirming Hypothesis H3. Mediation analysis further demonstrated that school climate partially mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and student achievement, with an indirect effect of β = 0.56, p = .001. Overall, the study underscores the critical role of school leaders’ self-efficacy in shaping positive school climates and driving students to success. It highlights the importance of strengthening leadership capacities as a strategic approach to addressing the current persistent academic achievement decline in public secondary schools
Symbolic Interpretation of Korma Qalaa (Bull slaughtering) at Odaa Doolaa Ritual of Guji Gada system
No full textThis article analyzes the symbolic interpretation of Korma Qalaa (Bull slaughtering) performed at Odaa Doola Ritual of Guji Gadaa system, with the aim of documenting the meanings that the Guji people attach to the performance. Through ethnographic research design, the data were generated using methods such as participant observation, key informant interview and focus group discussion. The study depicted that korma qalaa embodies core Guji values underpinning their religion, and values serving as foundation for Social and Political Harmony in Guji Gadaa system. Further, korma qalaa portrays how the Guji reaffirm cattle as sacred sustainers of life and identity, linking herd prosperity to cultural renewal, invoking economic prosperity, spiritual connection, social status, communal well-being, and stability for cultural continuity. In general, korma qalaa is the crucial bind the religious and cultural life of the Guji people  
Effect of Brand capital on competitive Advantage with mediating role of marketing analytics in Ethiopian Manufacturing Firms: Extending Customer-Based Brand Equity Model and Transaction cost Economics Theory
No full textThis research examines the relationship between brand capital, marketing analytics, and competitive advantage in large manufacturing firms, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia. Both Primary and secondary data were used in this study. The researchers used quantitative approach in the investigation. To collect data from respondents, structured questionnaire was employed. Byusing stratified sampling with the help of Yamane 1967 formula, the researchers selected 394 participants from 29200 employees working in large manufacturing firms. Structural equation modeling was used along with exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis to analyze data. The finding of the study indicated that brand capital has significant direct influenceon competitive advantage. In addition to this brand capital can promote marketing analytics which impacts competitive advantage in turn. In this investigation, marketing analytics was found to be partial mediator in the relationship. The finding of this study indicated the importance of marketing analytics to enhance competitive advantage of large manufacturing firms, and theyimply that large manufacturing firms should prioritize brand capital to be competitive in this dynamic business environment. The report emphasizes how marketing analytics and competitive advantage are interrelated in large manufacturing firms in Ethiopia and it revealed the significance of brand capital in this relationship. Ethiopian large manufacturing firms may better focus on brand capital and respond to enhance competitive advantage. The study's findings contribute to a better theoretical understanding of strategic and brand management and give important guidance to manufacturing firms aiming to strengthen their competitive advantage in this fast changing business landscape
Experimental Study on the Efficiency of Passive Auto-tuning Compound Pendulum Mass Damper
Full text linkA Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a device used to reduce the effects of dynamic responses of a structure during seismic action. In this study, a test model of a two-story steel structure was used to evaluate the efficiency of the Passive Auto-Tuning Compound Pendulum Mass Damper (PATCPMD). The PATCPMDs were suspended in the structure's top and lower stories and controlled by a group of flexible ropes that formed a compound pendulum, but it was not quite a compound pendulum and could move in any translational direction. The results showed that use of PATCPMD can provide significant control over the structure's translational, torsional, and coupled vibrations, with a maximum reduction in peak SSMS of 75 % for translational vibrations and up to 65 % for torsional vibrations when they are suspended in the first story. These values increased to 90 % for translational and 87 % for torsional vibrations when suspending in the second story. For forced vibrations, the maximum reductions in vibration control achieved were 68 % and 89 % if the damper was suspended in the first and second floor levels, respectively. Results showed that using PATCMD is more efficient when suspended on the second floor
Named and Lived: Identity, Memory, and the Domestic Slave Experience in Shäwa (Ethiopia), ca. 1830s to 1943
Full text linkThis article examines the historical background of domestic slavery in Ethiopia, offering a reconstruction of enslaved domestic life within the regional and local— history of Shäwa. Centering on the practice of renaming the enslaved individuals, the study explores the social implications of this phenomenon, and its significance within Ethiopia’s broader historical context. The integration of oral narratives to achieve a nuanced analysis sheds light on how slave-naming practices have been preserved, transmitted, and embedded within the wider Ethiopian memory and the evolving field of slavery studies. Drawing on historical accounts from European travelers, oral testimonies from central and North-eastern Shawa particularly those of formerly enslaved such as Ato Zäwde Näsibu of Ankobär and the domestic slave life witness, Ǝmmǝḥoy Bǝzunäš Tǝʾǝzazu of Addis Aläm—the article illuminates key dimensions of domestic slavery. The 1830s are selected as a focal period because the available sources vividly reflect the lived realities of domestic slavery in the study area. Likewise, 1943 marks a critical point of reference, as it was the year in which the 1942 Imperial edict abolishing slavery began to be implemented across Ethiopia, including in the region understudy. Through this approach, the article aims to deepen understanding of Ethiopia’s complex history of slavery and the long-term effects on the social dynamics of Ethiopia
Common clinical presentations and isolated bacteria profile among burn patients, at Addis Ababa Burn and Emergency Trauma Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Full text linkBackground: A burn is a devastating form of trauma, responsible for a significantpercentage of morbidity and mortality caused by injuries and accidents worldwide.Thermal injury destroys the skin barrier that normally prevents the invasion ofmicroorganisms and makes burn wounds susceptible site for colonization bymicroorganisms of endogenous and exogenous origin.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was held at Addis Ababa Burn,Emergency and Trauma (AaBET) Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from December 01,2020, to November 30, 2021. Data was collected using structured and pretestedquestionnaires through face-to-face interviews. Wound swabs were collected from allconsented participants and evaluated for possible microbial isolates. The extracted datawere analyzed using SPSS 20.1. This study was conducted following approval of theSaint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College Institutional Review Board.Results: From a total of 75 patients who consented to the study, males accounted for53.3% (n=42), and ages ranged from 6 months to 76 years, with the median age being 19years. Children less than 15 years old account for 42.7% (n=32). Flame burn was theleading cause (n=30, 40%) followed by a scald burn (n=22, 29.3%) and high voltageelectric burn (n=21, 28%). Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the commonest isolate (42isolates; 61.7%) followed by Staphylococcus aureus (18 isolates; 26.4%). A significantpercentage of the positive swab results were monomicrobial (84.7%).Conclusion: Flame was the leading cause of burn wound. Pseudomonas aeruginosa isthe most common bacteria causing burn wound infection among the study participants