Training & Speaking

17 engagements4 countries

Trainings, training of trainers (ToT), conference presentations and invited lectures for the Ministry of Education, regional education bureaus, NGOs, universities and international organizations.

2026

6 to 8 Feb 2026
Training of trainers (ToT)

Teaching language skills, classroom management, assessment, lesson planning and digital technology

Training of trainers for primary and middle school mother-tongue language teachers

Trainer Ethiopia ToTMother tongueAssessmentDigital learning

Interactive, practical sessions on effective methods of teaching language skills, classroom management, authentic assessment of language skills, competency-based lesson planning and integrating digital technology into language teaching.

2026
Conference presentation

Enhancing EFL reading proficiency through mediated learning: impacts on cognitive and metacognitive strategies

13th National Education Conference on the Quality of Education: "Revitalizing applied education, igniting innovation, empowering futures" · Dilla University

Presenter Dilla, Ethiopia ResearchReading

Findings from the doctoral study on mediated learning with freshman pre-service trainees at Kotebe University of Education.

2025

12 to 14 Dec 2025
Training of trainers (ToT)

School-Based English Mentoring (SBEM)

Training of trainers for middle and secondary school English teachers · Ministry of Education with the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Education Bureau

Trainer In person Assosa, Ethiopia ToTEnglishMentoring

Lead trainer. Practice-oriented sessions on mentoring skills, reflective teaching and peer collaboration.

15 Jul 2025
Invited lecture

Beyond the classroom: English for networking, presentation and collaboration

International visiting lecture, English Language Education Study Program · Universitas Muhammadiyah Brebes (UMBS)

Speaker Brebes, Indonesia EnglishCommunication

Practical strategies for using English to network, present and collaborate in academic and professional settings.

12 to 13 May 2025
Conference presentation

The impact of teacher educators' mediation on the development of cognitive and metacognitive strategies in learning reading skills

5th African Graduate Students' Conference · Bahir Dar University

Presenter Bahir Dar, Ethiopia ResearchReading

2024

3 to 22 Aug 2024
Teacher training

Teaching reading, speaking, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary, and teaching English with ICT

96-hour national capacity-building training for secondary school English teachers · Ministry of Education with Kotebe University of Education

Trainer Ethiopia EnglishTeacher trainingDigital learning
10 to 11 Jun 2024
Conference presentation

The impact of teacher educators' mediation on the development of cognitive and metacognitive strategies in learning reading skills

4th African Graduate Students' Conference · Bahir Dar University

Presenter Bahir Dar, Ethiopia ResearchReading
18 to 19 May 2024
Teacher training

Active learning strategies for primary school language teachers

Short-term training for primary school language teachers · Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Education Bureau

Trainer In person Assosa, Ethiopia Teacher trainingActive learning
26 to 28 Mar 2024
Training of trainers (ToT)

Pedagogy for exam preparation, research and thesis guidance, research presentation and the Ethiopian exit exam

Training of trainers for university instructors · Fidel Education Consultant and Dereja.com

Trainer Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ToTHigher educationResearch

2023

28 Apr 2023
Seminar

Teacher educators' mediation in the development of learner autonomy in learning EFL reading skills

Friday Seminar, Faculty of Humanities · Bahir Dar University

Presenter Bahir Dar, Ethiopia ResearchReading

2020

7 to 18 Dec 2020
Teacher training

Classroom assessment, classroom management, COVID-19 response, student discipline, current trends in education and ICT

Capacity-building training for public school teachers · Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Trainer Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Teacher trainingAssessmentDigital learning
20 to 22 Oct 2020
Conference presentation

The system of education in Ethiopia

IUNC Global Online 2020: International Universities Networking Conference on changes in international higher education and digitalization · Eastern European University Association

Speaker Virtual Moscow, Russia Education policyHigher education
17 to 21 Feb 2020
International delegation

Capacity development sessions for Ethiopia's education sector plan (ESDP VI)

UNESCO-IIEP capacity development sessions · UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)

Delegate In person Paris, France Education policyPlanning

2016

17 to 27 Jun 2016
Teacher training

Listening, speaking, reading and writing, and teaching, learning and language

Training for primary school English teachers · Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Education Bureau

Trainer In person Assosa, Ethiopia EnglishTeacher training
27 Jan to 5 Feb 2016
Training of trainers (ToT)

Listening, speaking, reading and writing, and teaching, learning and language

Training of trainers for secondary school English teachers · Oromia Regional Education Bureau

Trainer In person Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ToTEnglish

2015

2 to 6 Jul 2015
Mentoring

Technical feedback for new English teachers in their practicum

Peace Corps Ethiopia pre-service training practicum · Peace Corps Ethiopia

Mentor In person Addis Ababa, Ethiopia EnglishMentoring

Observed lessons and gave technical feedback to newly arrived English teachers (Peace Corps volunteers) after their pre-service training.

2013

5 Apr 2013
Teacher training

Teaching reading skills and preparing teaching aids

Practical workshop for English, junior and elementary school teachers · Lideta Catholic Cathedral School

Trainer In person Addis Ababa, Ethiopia EnglishReading