Dr. Alemayehu Erkihun | History Award | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Alemayehu Erkihun, Wollo University, Ethiopia
Publication Profile
π Education and Academic Background
Dr. Alemayehu Erkihun Engida (PhD) is an Ethiopian historian born on November 12, 1986, in Agaw Medir, Gojjam, Ethiopia. He holds a PhD in History, specializing in Boundary, Frontier, and Borderland Studies in the Horn of Africa, from Bahir Dar University. With a Master of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Education in History from Bahir Dar University and Jimma University respectively, Dr. Erkihun’s academic journey is extensive and enriched. His doctoral dissertation focused on border issues between Ethiopia and Sudan from 1898-1991. π
π¨βπ« Teaching Experiences
Dr. Erkihun has served as a lecturer at Wollo University, Ethiopia, imparting knowledge on various undergraduate and graduate courses. His teachings cover diverse topics including African history, colonial experiences, contemporary issues, and political history of Ethiopia and the Horn. He also offers specialized courses like Advanced Historiography, Environmental History, and Statehood and Ideology in Colonial and Post-Colonial Africa to graduate students. Dr. Erkihun’s dedication to education is evident through his extensive teaching portfolio. π«