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Ongoing research projects at our College:

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Theme title: Institutions, Governance Research planning, budget and change management

1

Governance and Household Food Security in Urban Areas: Evidence from Naqamte, Gimbi and Shambu City, Oromia.

Dr. Sajitha O. G’s, Takalign Bekama, Temeche Tefera, and Mitiku Habtamu

2026

 

2

Community Based Health Insurance Schemes and Its Utilization Among Households: Evaluation on Mediation of Institutions and Governance in Selected Districts in Western Oromia regional State, Ethiopia

Dr Dereje Tolera and Dr. Mosisa Deressa and one from health economics

2026

 

3

Causes and Consequences of informal Trade Expansion, Regulatory Frameworks and law enforcement in Urban Ethiopia: case of selected zones of Wollega

Dr. Temesgen Furi, Dr Wondu Garoma and Dr. Getachew Magnar

2026

 

4

The role and interaction of institutional effectiveness and governance mechanisms in shaping budget utilization outcomes across selected public sectors in East Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Ms. Hana Dessalegn, Mr. Wabi Bekele, Mr. Maraba Atomsa, Dr Tarekegn Tariku, Dr. Gemechu Mulatu

2026

 

5

Assessment of organizational change Management in Public Organization: Problems and prospects in selected zone of West Oromia

Asfaw Temesgen (PhD) and Gudatu Wagari (PhD), Dufera Gobu Keno

2026

 

6

Determinants of agricultural output marketing performance; the case of farmers’ cooperative unions, western Oromia, three wolllega zones, Ethiopia

Mr. Alemu Fekadu, Dr. Mosisa Deresa (PhD), Dr.  Dereje Tolera and Dr. Temesgen Furi

2026

 

7

Challenges and practices of budget management in public sectors with the aim of improving financial efficiency for decision-making: in the case of three Wallaga zones

Maraba Atomsa, Isubalew Daba (PhD), Gemechu Mulatu (PhD), Tarekegn Tariku, Tizazu Obsa

2025

 

8

Climate-Smart Agriculture Adoption and Its impact on Multidimensional Poverty among Rural Farm Households in East Wollega: Evidence from an Endogenous Switching Regression Model

Getachew Magnar (PhD); Esubalew Daba (PhD), Mijena Leta (PhD), Dr belay ejigu, Mr. Tariku Tesema

2025

 

9

Energy Poverty and Its Effects on Household Welfare and Environmental Degradation in East Wallaga Zone, Western Oromia, Ethiopia

Mitiku Habtamu (PhD Candidate), Getachew Mengar (PhD), Gemechu Mulatu (PhD). Merga Asefa, Mr. Begna Tesema

2025

 

10

Role of Cooperative Societies in Improving Agricultural Productivity and Technology Transfer: Case of ACUs in Four Wallaga zone

Asfaw Temesgen (PhD), Abdisa Tolesa (MA), Dereje Duresa (Assis. Prof)

2025

 

 

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Main Campus (Nekemte)

Gimbi Campus(Faculty of Social Science and Humanity, Resource Mgmt. and Economics, Natural and Environmental Science , Business and Development )

Shambu Campus(Fuculty of Agriculture, Technology, Resource Mgmt. and Economics )