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

The department of Afaan Oromoo and Literature aspires to efficiently educate and train all individuals who have chosen Afaan Oromoo as their medium of communication for academic or professional pursuits, and to promote and take part to further researches and produce professionals and scholars with advanced research background at the national and international level for the promotion of Oromo language, linguistics, literature, and folklore.

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
SN	College/School	Nomenclature of the Department(Program)	Level of the program	Year of establishment(GC)	Regular	Extension	Summer	Distance	Remark
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

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