Highland College was established in Amhara Region Bahir Dar town, Ethiopia, in August of 2003 by a team of professionals who have many years of teaching experience at university and business consultancy service. Some of the share members are PhD holders and others are at master level in different disciplines. As Dean of the College, I am extremely proud of the rich tradition of providing practical, experiential-based education that our college has upheld since its founding. Our undergraduate and TVET programs are developing the next generation of servant leaders – leaders who have the moral depth and intellectual intensity necessary to meet the challenges of a time of critical transition in society. The college has been working by giving due attention for teaching and learning, research and Community service as higher education institution. So we have held the first National Conference in April, 23, 2023 G.C. I invite all of you who are interested in expanding your knowledge and enriching your careers to explore our school further either online or through a visit to campus. I hope that you will join our community of life-long learners.
Assefa Dessalegen (MA)
Dean of Highland College
Requirements: The candidate must have:
A minimum of master’s degree
Excellent communication and interpersonal skill and proven leadership ability and motivation;
An appreciation of team spirit and demonstrated competence in the coordination of activities;
An understanding of national policies and international trends and issues that are directly or indirectly related to the activities of the College;
Commitment towards the realization of academic mission of the College.
Duties and Responsibilities
The College /Faculty Deans, as the chief executive officer shall:
a) Chair academic department council;
b) plan, direct, and supervise the teaching-learning processes, research, and community services
c) facilitate the utilization of common resources across academic units;
d) assess the performance of academic units;
e) produce regular reports and provide information to the appropriate offices;
f) communicate information to and from the College management;
g) execute the decisions and directives issued by the Managing council;
h) Oversees the academic quality of the college;
i) Execute all decisions of the faculty council by the rules and regulations of the College;
j) initiate new programs and promote multidisciplinary academic/research programs and revision of existing programs; closure or merger of programs;
k) facilitate professional development pieces of training, seminars, workshops, and other non-formal educational programs;
l) ensure that the policies, rules, and regulations of the College are well communicated and implemented;
m) promote external links with relevant institutions in consultation with the immediate supervisor;
n) facilitate image building activities;
o) plan and execute schemes and programs that promote academic excellence and the welfare of both staff and students;
p) Ensure the proper handling of student records in the faculty/College in accordance with guidelines set by the College;
q) Perform other related tasks given by the immediate supervisor.