The fourth Ethiopian PA Conference on the theme “Resolving the Grand Public Administration Challenges for Sustainable Development in Ethiopia” was co-organized in collaboration with Ambo University, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute, Addis Ababa University, IIAS and AAPAM, funded by VLIR-UOS (Belgium), from 20-22 July 2022, Addis Ababa University, Eshetu Chole Hall. There were over 40 papers. Prof. Dr. Geert Bouckaert gave Braibant Lecture on Inclusive and Strong Public Administration.The was media coverage on the conference: https://youtu.be/a-5OUOqzA5E?t=53 .
Virtual Dialogue
EPAA organized virtual dialogue on theme “Dialogue on Public Administration Development and Dilemma in Ethiopia” on the 5th of June 2021. The dialogue was moderated by Dr. Dereje Terefe Gemechu (Ethiopian Civil Service University). Several EPAA members and relevant invited guests participated in the dialogue. The key note speakers were:
· Professor. Dr. Geert Bouckaert, KU Leuven, Public Governance Institute, Belgium
· Mr. Bezabih Gebreyes Beyene, a Former Federal Civil Service Commission Commissioner.
· Dr. Mulugeta Debebe Gemechu, General Manager of Oromo Self-help Organization (OSHO and a member of EPAA Executive Board
The third National PA Conference on the theme “Strengthening Institutions for Sustainable Development in Ethiopia/Africa” was co-organized with Ambo University, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute, and Addis Ababa University, funded by VLIR-UOS (Belgium), from 24-26 January 2020, Addis Ababa.
The second National PA Conference on the theme “Administrative Resilience for Sustainable Development in Ethiopia” was organized in close collaboration with Ambo University, KU Leuven Public Governance Institute, the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) and the Association of African Public Administration and Management (AAPAM), funded by VLIR-UOS (Belgium), 22 September 2018, Addis Ababa.
