Global InformationFetien Abay Abera information
Fetien Abay Abera | |
|---|---|
| President of Mekelle University | |
| In office 2020–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kindeya Gebrehiwot[1][2] |
| Succeeded by | Fana Hagos Birhane[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wukro[1] |
| Children | Three children[4] |
| Residence(s) | Mekelle, Ethiopia |
| Alma mater | Norwegian University of Life Sciences[4] |
| Profession | Professor of Plant Science |
Fetien Abay Abera is professor of crop science at Mekelle University (Ethiopia), undertaking research on participatory plant breeding, particularly barley.[5] She released five varieties of barley that have been widely adopted by farmers across the Tigray region of Ethiopia and beyond.[2][6] She is also a former President of Mekelle University.[3]
- ^ a b Profile: Emergence of women-led universities in Ethiopia Addis Standard, 16 October 2020
- ^ a b AWARD Fellow becomes female University President in Ethiopia
- ^ a b Dr. Fana Becomes President of Mekelle University Ethiopian Monitor, 15 April 2021
- ^ a b PROF. DR. FETIEN ABAY – A Pioneering Plant & Seed Scientist Association of Women in Business, 1 September 2015
- ^ Professor, Plant Breeding and Seed, Mekelle University, Ethiopia
- ^ Participatory Plant Breeding to Influence Research in Ethiopia: Dr. Fetien Abera, 2010 AWARD Fellow