Department of Afaan Oromoo and Literature

Background

The Department of Afaan Oromoo and Literature is one of the departments under the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. It was established in 2014 G.C. The department has been running the BA program since its establishment. It was in 2015 that the department launched the summer program, and in 2018 weekend programs. The department has graduated three batches of students with Bachelor of Arts in regular program. By taking into account the current demand for folkloric studies especially in Oromo culture, literature and Gada system the department birthed BA regular program in Oromo Folklore and Literature in 2018. Currently, the department is independently running a regular undergraduate program. Recently, Afaan Oromo and Literature department has been launched two postgraduate programs (M.A in Teaching Afaan Oromoo and Literature and Ph.D. in Oromo Literature and Folklore) respectively in 2019 and 2020 G.C. Regarding human resources, for the sake of the newly launched programs, the department has been working with both Addis Ababa and Jimma University staff as a joint appointment.
The Afaan Oromoo department needs to create language experts that have reliable knowledge about the language and its society. The department also needs them to be aware of the language, literature and culture of the society. Modern issues regarding language like multilingualism and bilingualism, cross-cultural communication, mass communication, public relations, etc are also emphasized to enable the candidates gain general knowledge about related fields.
The Specific Objectives of the department are:
  • To produce qualified professionals who can serve as researcher, public relation officer, news reporter, editor, translator, artist, etc.
  • To coordinate various researches conducted in and/or on Afaan-Oromoo language, linguistics, literature and folklore
  • To conduct different community based projects in collaboration with independently or in collaboration with the institutions
  • To conduct training and workshops for further advancement of the language and, take part in community based development activities
  • To carry out research activities to standardize Afaan Oromoo
  • To offer quality courses that can enable students ready for various occupational purposes
The general objective of Afaan Oromoo & Literature degree program is to train high-level qualified personnel capable of working in different settings: mass media workers, editors, authors, secondary school teachers, and public relation officers for governmental and non-governmental organizations. It also helps learners promote research skills in and/or on Afaan Oromoo and develop their concepts and knowledge of linguistics, literature, socio-cultural aspects of Oromo language.
The Specific objectives are:
  • To help the learner acquire basic knowledge of linguistics, literature and language skills in general and Afaan Oromoo in particular.
  • To equip the learner with basic professional knowledge, concepts and skills which enable them to engage in various settings.
  • To provide the learner with the general rules and principles of the language with respect to literature, mass media, public relations and communication.
  • To develop joint and student-centred learning and use problem solving techniques in a number of different situations.
  • To enable students carry out activities in relation to their fields of specialization;
  • To enrich (develop) students generic skills to advance their multidirectional
Afaan Oromoo and Literature department has been engaged in delivering a public speech, community services, and preparing seminars on linguistics, literature, folklore, and socio-aspects of the Oromo languages and culture. Intentionally, how to manage the preservation and transformation of Oromo language, literature, and folkloric aspects.
 

MISSION

VISION
The department of Afaan Oromoo and Literature aspiring to conduct further researches and to become the center of academic excellence in Oromo language, literature, folklore and skill studies by adopting newly emerging paradigms and analytical thinking as well as practices in the areas of language and literature studies which lay the ground for the advancement of quality education and sustainable development in the country.

On duty Staff  Profile

No.

Full Name

Qualification (highest degree)

Academic rank

Areas of specialization

Email address (officials)

Status

 

1

WendewosenTerefa Debela

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

wandewow@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

2

Lachisa Fayera Dirirsa

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

lachisifayi2016@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

3

Lekitu Balay Abeshu

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

likitu20@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

4

BerhanuTesfaye Beza

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

biretesfu@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

5

Adane Adugna Belay

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

adanaadugna7@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

6

Abdeta Alemayehu Dabale

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

lammaale2012@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

7

Biftu Robi Jiru

BA

Ass. Lecturer

Journalism & Communication

rbifole@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

8

Megersa Kebeba Safa

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

megersak2017@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

9

Wakuma Wami Negawo

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

singitanwakuma@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

10

Abdi Adunga Muleta

MA

Lecturer

Afaan Oromoo and Literature

getachewadugna379@gmail.com

Fulltime employment

 

 

Study /Sabbatical Leave

11

Mesarat Hailu Wakjira

 PhD Candidate

Lecturer

Descriptive Linguistics

masarathayiluu2018@gmail.com

Full time employment

12

DebelaTamasgen

 PhD Candidate

Lecturer

Oromo Language Teaching

jirrabulleebariiarguuf2020@gmail.com

Full time employment

13

Diriba Kanai Abdisa

 PhD Candidate

Lecturer

Oromo Language Teaching

dirokenoabdisa@gmail.com

Full time employment

14

Hirpa Bekele Chalchisa

 PhD Candidate

Lecturer

Oromo Language Teaching

abbaadeebii2020@gmail.com

Full time employment

15

Bulcha Nagara Ayana

BA

Ass. Lecturer

Broadcast Journalism

bunaay@gmail.com

Full time employment

 

Joint /Adjunct Staff

16

Tadese Jaleta Jirata

PhD

Associate Professor

Folklore

tadesse.jaleta2016@gmail.com

Joint Appointment /Adjunct Staff

 

17

Ashenafi Belay Adugna

PhD

Associate Professor

Literature

hireebirraa@gmail.com

Joint Appointment /Adjunct Staff

 

18

Teshome Egere Mosisa

PhD

Associate Professor

Literature

aseegere@yahoo.com

Joint Appointment /Adjunct Staff

 

19

Asefa Tefera Dibaba

PhD

Assistant Professor

Folklore

asafadibaba@gmail.com

Joint Appointment /Adjunct Staff

 

Name of the University: Bule Hora University
Program level: Undergraduate (First Degree)
No
Name of the Program
Name of the Faculty
Campus
Total Credit Hr.
Year Started (E.C.)
Remark
1
BA degree in Afaan Oromoo Language and Literature
CSSH
Main
152
2007
 
Name of the University: Bule Hora University
Program level: Postgraduate (Master’s Degree)
No
Name of the Program
Name of the Faculty
Campus
Total Credit Hr.
Year Started (E.C.)
Remark
1
MA in Teaching Afan Oromo & Literature
CSSH
Main
39
2012
 
Name of the University: Bule Hora University
Program level: PhD (Terminal Degree)
No
Name of the Program
Name of the Faculty
Campus
Total Credit Hr.
Year Started (E.C.)
Remark
1
PhD in Oromo Literature and Folklore (Doctor of Philosophy in Oromo Literature and Folklore)
CSSH
Main
28
2013
 

Format 1: Program Profile (for both Undergraduate and Post Graduate)

SN

College/School

Nomenclature of the Department(Program)

Level of the program

Year of establishment(GC)

 

Existing Program by Admission Classification

Remark

Regular

Extension

Summer

Distance

1

CSSH

 

(Afaan Oromoo and Literature) BA  In Afaan Oromoo and Literature

BA

2014

 

 

2

CSSH

MA in Teaching Afaan Oromoo and Literature (TAOL)

MA

2019

 

 

3

CSSH

PhD In Oromo Literature and Folklore(OFL)

PhD

2020

 

 

 

 

Academic Staff Profile

SN

Instructors Name

Sex

Academic Rank

Department

Specialization

Research Engagements(Publications Only)

Status

Remark

1

WendowasenTefera

M

lecturer

   “

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

On duty

 

2

LachisaFayera

M

lecturer

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

 

3

Lekitu Balay

F

lecturer

     “

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

 

4

BerhanuTesfaye

M

lecturer

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

 

5

Adane Adugna

M

lecturer

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

 

6

Abdeta Alemayehu

M

lecturer

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

 

7

Biftu Robi

F

Ass. Lecturer

Journalism & Communication

 

 

 

8

Megersa Kebeba

M

lecturer

 

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

‘’

 

9

Wakuma Wami

M

lecturer

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

 

10

Abdi Adugna

M

Lecturer

 

Afaan Oromoo                   & Literature

 

 

 

 

11

Mesarat Hailu

M

PhD Candidate

Applied Linguistics

 

 

Study Leave

 

 

12

DebelaTamega

M

PhD Candidate

PhD in OLLT

 

 

Study Leave

 

 

13

Diriba Kanai

M

PhD Candidate

PhD in OLLT

 

 

Study Leave

 

 

14

Hirpa Bekele

M

PhD Candidate

PhD in OLLT

 

 

Study Leave

 

 

15

Bulcha Nagara

M

Ass. Lecturer

Broadcast Journalism

 

 

Study Leave

 

 

16

Tadese Jaleta

M

Associate Professor

 

Folklore

 

 

Joint Appointment

 

17

Ashenafi Belay

M

Associate Professor

 

Literature

 

 

Joint Appointment

 

18

Teshome Egare

M

Associate Professor

 

Literature

 

 

Joint Appointment

 

19

Asefa Tefera

M

PhD (Assistant Prof)

 

 

 

 

Joint Appointment