Background

Ethiopian Private Higher Education and TVET Institutions’ Association (EPHE & TVETs IA) was created under the auspices of Ministry of education in April 29/2002. EPHE & TVETs IA is an independent organization with over 150 member universities and colleges in Ethiopia. The EPHE & TVETs IA Secretariat is based at Admas University headquarter, Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The association has plan to open a branch in different regions. EPHE & TVETs IA serves the national private higher education community by creating opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, advisory and training. Through its established partnerships with governmental  organizations, EPHE & TVETs IA promotes the interest of its members and the importance of private higher education, placing particular emphases on values and leadership.


WHO WE ARE
• Created under the auspices of Ministry of education in April 29/2002.
• EPHE & TVETs IA is an independent organization with over 150 member universities and colleges in Ethiopia.
• The EPHE & TVETs IA Secretariat is based at Admas University headquarter, Addis Ababa Ethiopia. (The association has plan to open a branch in different regions.)
• EPHE & TVETs IA serves the national private higher education community by creating opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, advisory and training.
• Through its established partnerships with governmental organizations, EPHE & TVETs IA promotes the interest of its members and the importance of private higher education, placing particular emphases on values and leadership.

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• Nationalization
• Quality education
• Technology
• Leadership
• Sustainable development

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VISION
EPHE & TVETs IA aims to be the most representative and influential national association in Ethiopia and beyond.

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MISSION
The Association advocates for private higher education policies and practices that respect diverse perspectives and promote social responsibility. With a particular emphasis on values and leadership, and acting as a forum for sharing and joint action, the Association encourages innovation, mutual learning and cooperation among institutions.

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VALUES
EPHE & TVETs’ IA promotes core values among its members and the wider private higher education community:-
• Academic freedom, institutional autonomy and social responsibility locally
• Cooperation and solidarity based on mutuality of interests and shared benefits
• Tolerance of divergent opinions, freedom from political interference
• Equity in access and success in private higher education and open access to knowledge
• Scientific integrity and ethical conduct
• Private higher education and research in the public interest
• Quality in learning, research, community service and outreach


General Assembly

These annual events provide a platform for leaders to network and exchange on pressing topics in private higher education. EPHE & TVETs IA supreme decision-making body meets every year to set the strategic direction and/or elect the Administrative Board members for the Association.

SN Full Name Institution Role/Position in
The General Assembly
1. Ato Esraiel BereheSheba University CollegeChairperson
2.Ato Simachew AlemnehAlpha University College V/Chairperson
3.Dr. Adil AbdelaEthiopis CollegeSecretary
4.DeanAddis CollegeMember
5.Dr. Belayenhe RegasaAddis Ababa Medical & Business CollegeMember
6.Pro. Yemane BirhanAddis Continental Institute of Public HealthMember
7.Dr. Molla TsegayAdmas UniversityMember
8.Ato IsraelAfrica Beza CollegeMember
9.Dr. Mekonnen BelayAfrica Medical CollegeMember
10.Ato Tewodrose S/MariyamAlkan Health Sciense Business & Technology CollegeMember
11.Alpha University CollegeMember
12.Dr. Habtamu MulugetaAndinet International CollegeMember
13Ato Mihret KumieAyer Tena Health Science & Business CollegeMember
14.Ato TagayAtlas Business & Technology CollegeMember
15.Ato Dita Hirbo Aregash Nigatu Abyssinia CollegeMember
16.Dr. Kidanu EstifanosBen Meskrem Prime CollegeMember
17.Pro. Legesse Zerihun Bethel Medical CollegeMember
18Ato Bonson AlemuBST CollegeMember
19Dr. Abebe Demssie CPU Business & Information Technology CollegeMember
20Ato Kibrom MehariChilalo Tena Science Technology CollegeMember
21Ato Biruk HunegnawDima Technology CollegeMember
22Dr. Abrham WonchesoEthiopian Adventist CollegeMember
23Ato Mebrhatu HailuEthio Lens CollegeMember
24w/ro Masresha MulugetaEthiopis CollegeMember
25Ato Teklay KidanieEthio-Smart CollegeMember
26Trhas AlemEncodo CollegeMember
27Ato AdisuFurra CollegeMember
28Ato Tesfaye GirmaFAM CollegeMember
29Ato Moges GirmaGage CollegeMember
30Dr. Zewdie AderawGamby Medical & Business CollegeMember
31Ato Derje BekeleGlobal CollegeMember
32W/t Serkadis GirmaGreat CollegeMember
33Ato Tekeba MesheshaGT CollegeMember
34Ato Abate BogaleGabst CollegeMember
35Ato AlemuGolden State CollegeMember
36Ato Feyisa ArarsaHarambe UniversityMember
37Dr. Hagos TesfayeHayat Medical CollegeMember
38Dr. Nasir DinoHilco School Computer Sciense & Technology CollegeMember
39Dr. Alem BazezewHope College of Business Science & TechnologyMember
40Ato DamtieHebre-Beher CollegeMember
41Pro.Badeg BekelrInternational Leadership & Management CollegeMember
42Ato Derje Infolink Technology CollegeMember
43Ato Solomon G/MichaelInfonet CollegeMember
44Ato Tesfaye  AssefaIbex CollegeMember
45Ato Kassa AmareJigdan CollegeMember
46Ato Kidanei EmshawKochaKidmad Business & Technology CollegeMember
47Ato Bofayhu KetemaLeadstar College of Leadership & ManagementMember
48W/ro Mekdes MehariLucy CollegeMember
49Ato Mohammed AwelLion Ethiopia Tourism Hotel & Business CollegeMember
50Dr. Haregwyen AbrhamMekane Eyesus Management & Leadership CollegeMember
51Ato Abera TilahunMicro Business CollegeMember
52Ato Kassim BekaluMicrolink Information Technology CollegeMember
53Ato Ayenew BishawM.A CollegeMember
54Ato G/Medhen TakeleMaylomin CollegeMember
55Ato Moges TsegaNational CollegeMember
56Ato Mathios GichileNew Generation University CollegeMember
57Ato Tesfaye LetaNew Global Vision CollegeMember
58Ato Mehari W/MriyamNew Life CollegeMember
59W/ro Mulu ArefayineNew Milinium University CollegeMember
60Ato Teshome MekonnenOthoniel CollegeMember
61Ato Abera TekeaOxfo Business & Technology CollegeMember
62Ato Ayele KorossoParadise Valley CollegeMember
63Ato Yeshitila BayieParamid Health Science CollegeMember
64Ato MogesPolly Institute of TechnologyMember
65Ato Mihret KumiePrincipal’s College of Health Science & BusinessMember
66Ato Seyoum KebedePharma CollegeMember
67Dr. Girma GizawPretor Business CollegeMember
68W/ro Seble MirutsQueens CollegeMember
69Pro. DurbessaRift Valley UniversityMember
70Ato Hagose H/MariyamRoyal CollegeMember
71Ato Driba RetieRada University CollegeMember
72Dr. Kedre MonjorRhobot Medical CollegeMember
73Ato Bizuayehu AlemuSun Daero CollegeMember
74Dr. Ahmedin NurhussenSante Medical CollegeMember
75Dr. Dereje FantayeSumit Leadership & Management CollegeMember
76Ato Hagose H/MariyamSheba University CollegeMember
77Mr. Mreddy LGSri Sai CollegeMember
78Ato Kiros TikueSoloda Health & Technology CollegeMember
79Ato Mektei BekeleSt. Lideta Medical CollegeMember
80Ass/Pro.Wondwoson Tamirat St.Mary’s UniversityMember
81Ato Alemayew KassaSata Business & Technology CollegeMember
82Ato H/Michael WolduTropical Medical CollegeMember
83.Ato H/Michael WolduSelect Business & Technology College
84Dr. Birhanu SisayUnity UniversityMember
85Ato Wondwoson MekonnenUniversal Medical CollegeMember
86Ato Tolla GeduUS CollegeMember
87Dr. Ayanaw AdmasuVictory CollegeMember
88Ato Endalkachew FekedeYanet Medical CollegeMember
89Ato Amare NigusseYardstic International College of Distance & Open Learning Member
90Dr. Zerayehu SimeYom Institute Of Economic Development PLCMember
91Ato Hassen IbrahimAtlas Health Science CollegeMember
92Ato Abiyot BoruDandi Boru CollegeMember
93Mahlet YohannesMeyungSung Medical CollegeMember
94Dr. Kelemwork GeletaTossa Economical Lemat CollegeMember
95Abohay Mihret AseresFekede Egzi CollegeMember
96Elsabet MulugetaPESC Information System CollegeMember
97Ato Getachew DemsseiZion Tech. & Bus. CollegeMember
98Ato Zelalem BekeleHamlin College of MidwivesMember
99Ato Gezahagn National Aviation CollegeMember
100Ato Wegenei YemeneUnion CollegeMember
101Gatluak DupBaro Gambella CollegeMember
102Anthoula AssimacopoulopNordic Medical CenterMember
103Ato Binyam TesfayeBSTL CollegeMember
104Ato Negesse MelesDream Science & Technology College Member
105Ato Yacob Akawok Oromiya CollegeMember
106 Ato Asmelash GebruWukyanos CollegeMember
107 Ato Tesfaye GoaDamota Tech. & Bus. CollegeMember
108 Ato Abdulhalim Kedir Dadimos Technology CollegeMember
109Dr. Tegist GirmaLedeg Midwifery CollegeMember
110Ato Tsegaye W/GebrielUniversal College of TechnologyMember
111Yechale KasahunBisrat CollegeMember
112Ato Aynie BerheKeamed CollegeMember
113Ato Hiruy EmiruStandard CollegeMember
114Ato Mezgebu WbeteiMankul CollegeMember
115Ato Muhidin Gemeda 2020 Open CollegeMember
116Pro. Teshale GetuAkmonlink CollegeMember
117Ato Ayalew GetachewRenaissance Global Kowledge Mgt CollegeMember
118Ato Henok AynalemModern CollegeMember
119Ato Yohannes MehariGuzara CollegeMember
120Ato Shiferaw MollaYeneta CollegeMember
121Ato Mitiku BkeleRehomed Medical & Bus. Coll.Member
122Dr. Sisay MulateiBirhan CollegeMember
123Dr. Melkamu TadessePBT Africa CollegeMember
124Ato Birhanu ShankoLunar International CollegeMember
125Ato Temesgen YmenuFinote Birhan CollegeMember
126Ato Sisay Hunegnaw AsmareGhion Technology CollegeMember
127Ato Tariku T/TsadikGreat Vision CollegeMember
128Dr. Kelemu DestaSilahom Medical & Business CollegeMember
129Dr. Belayneh LetaNegele Arsi General Hospital & Medical CollegeMember
130Ato Abrham DemsseBezmary CollegeMember
131Ato Mulugeta chaneiZemen Post Graguate CenterMember
132Ato Rosha WonjoHarbar Business & Leadership CollegeMember
133Ato Jemal AliZackbone CollegeMember
134Ato Abebaw BitewInjibara Health Sci. & Bus. CollegeMember
135Ato Dessalegn GetoAddis Amba CollegeMember
136Ato Anmaw BizengawSource Higher Distance Education CollegeMember
137Ato Tsegaye SintayehuQoga Health Science CollegeMember
138Ato Esubalew TarikuSilcon Valley CollegeMember
139Ato Dugumaa Fulla’aaMadda Hayota CollegeMember
140Ato BimrewLalizag CollegeMember
141Ato Kaeb SimonEthio-Dream CollegeMember
142Ato Abdunasir AbdulahiSitti Medical & Bus. CollegeMember
143Ato Misganaw GetanheAndinet Bus. & Tech.CollegeMember
144Dr. Andwalem GoshuSkill Mart International CollegeMember
145Ato Eyasu AbejeBright CollegeMember
146Ato Teshome BekeleDembel CollegeMember
147Ato Andargachew MotbinorJAVA NET CollegeMember
148T/Birhan GirmaySunrise Business & Technology CollegeMember
149Abrhaley T/BirhanTechno Star CollegeMember
150Filimon LeakeEdvac CollegeMember
151Abrham TesfayeAdvanced Technology CollegeMember
152Mezgebe MehariPentech Science & Technology CollegeMember
153Mehbirhatu HafituGenfel CollegeMember
154Yerga WebeiBeta Logo CollegeMember
155Ato Abebaw YenesewMind CollegeMember
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Board Members

D/r Arega Yirdaw (Unity University 0911254401)
Feysa Ararsa (Harambee University 0979595959)
Dr. Gebeyaw Tiruneh (Gamby college 0989670474)
D/r Matewos Gichile (New generation university college 0911207600
D/r Nasir Dino (HilcoE computer & tech. College 0911225242)
Tewodros S/Mariam (Alcan college 0911204142)
Alemayehu Yihune (Blue nile college 0911657848
D/r Terefe Feyera (Hope university college 0911387206)
Tefera Gebeyehu (General Manager) 0910158224