Academic Programs Directorate

Ashenafi Tesfaye Guyo
Director
Academic Programs Directorate

Ashenafi Tesfaye Guyo

Director, Academic Programs Directorate

Welcome to the Academic Programs Directorate

The Academic Programs Directorate (APD) welcomes you to its academic coordination and support platform. As a central academic coordination office, the Directorate works closely with colleges, schools, institutes, departments, and academic staff to strengthen the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of academic programs.

The APD supports academic units in curriculum development and review, program enhancement, teaching and learning improvement, and professional development. Through coordinated academic processes, technical support, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous quality improvement, the Directorate contributes to the University's mission and strategic priorities.

Main Objectives

Coordinate Academic Programs

Coordinate and monitor academic program development, review, and enhancement across academic units.

Ensure Strategic Alignment

Promote alignment of academic programs with the University's mission, strategic plan, national priorities, and labor-market needs.

Provide Technical Support

Provide academic and technical support to colleges, schools, institutes, and departments in program development and implementation.

Strengthen Teaching and Learning

Support improvements in curriculum design, teaching, learning, and assessment practices.

Promote Practice-Oriented Education

Promote outcome-based and practice-oriented education that responds to contemporary academic and professional needs.

Build Academic Capacity

Facilitate continuous professional development and academic capacity-building initiatives.

Improve Academic Workflows

Improve the efficiency, consistency, and transparency of academic processes and workflows.

Main Focus Areas

Academic Program Development & Review

Supporting the development, review, monitoring, and enhancement of academic programs.

Curriculum Development & Enhancement

Coordinating curriculum development, revision, and continuous enhancement.

Academic Staff Professional Development

Supporting professional development and academic capacity-building for teaching staff.

Freshman & Common Course Coordination

Coordinating freshman programs, common courses, and related academic activities.

Postgraduate Program Coordination

Supporting the coordination and enhancement of postgraduate academic programs.

Continuing & Distance Education

Supporting continuing education, distance learning, and flexible learning opportunities.

Teacher Development & CPD

Promoting teacher development, pedagogical improvement, and continuous professional development.

English Language Improvement

Coordinating initiatives that strengthen English language learning and support across the University.

Offices Under the Directorate

1. Pre- and Postgraduate Programs Office

Coordinates academic matters related to undergraduate, postgraduate, and other academic programs, including program and curriculum development, review, monitoring, and enhancement.

2. Freshman Student Program Office

Coordinates freshman programs, including common courses, academic orientation, student transition, and related academic support activities.

3. Teacher Development and Continuing Professional Development Office

Coordinates teacher development, continuous professional development, pedagogical improvement, and academic capacity-building initiatives.

4. Continuing and Distance Education Office

Coordinates continuing education, distance learning, short-term training, and flexible learning opportunities.

5. English Language Program Coordination

Coordinates English language improvement initiatives and supports the development and implementation of English language programs across the University.

Academic Program Support

For academic program, curriculum, and related academic coordination matters, please contact the Academic Programs Directorate or the relevant office under the Directorate.