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Iftiyom Wekgari Negeras (Lecturer)

 

 

Iftiyom Wekgari Negeras

Lecturer at Oromia State University

Telephone(mobile): +251922252844

Email: abdiiboonsii@gmail.com  

Address: Batu, Oromia, Ethiopia.

 

 

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0382-0699 

 

Educational Background

·         BA. Degree in Afaan Oromoo and Literature from  Adama Science and Technology University on July 3,  in 2014 G.C

·         MA Degree in Afaan Oromoo and Literature  from  Arsi University on June 30, in 2018 G.C

 

Academic Rank 

Lecturer  

Language skill

Afan Oromo (mother tongue), English and Amharic

Experience 

·         Teacher at Kamara School from August 16, 2014 to October 26, 2016 G.C

·         Teacher at Adama Secondary School from October 27, 2016 to September 21, 2018 G.C

·         Lecturer at Dambi Dollo University from September 22, 2018 to October 29, 2019.

·         Lecturer at Oromia State University from October 30, 2019 to now.

 

Administrative Positions held

·         Head of Oromoo Folklore and Afaan Oromoo Department at Oromia State University from 01/27/2021 G.C to now

Research Interest

Language (Afaan Oromoo), Oromoo Culture, Art and History, Gadaa System, Indigenous knowledge,  and others.

Expertise/Skills

 

·         Teaching language and conducting research on language, culture, indigenous knowledge, art and history, translating and editing texts, preparing teaching and learning materials, consulting and etc.

Social skills and

Competences

Experience of working with people of different background and culture. I have thought and attended my education in diverse ethnic background students and this develop the habit of living and working with people of different back ground in coordination. This created me an opportunity to immerse to learn environment quickly.

Awards

Recognitions

Memberships of international bodies/journals

Editorial roles/initiatives, etc

·         Gold Medal Award from Adama Science and Technology University for scoring 4:00 CGPA in BA degree.

·         Certificate of Recognition from Network of Oromo Studies (NOS) for presenting research Paper at the 4th International Oromo Studies Conference.

·         Certificate of Appreciation from Oromia Education Bureau for participating in Afaan Oromoo Currulum Renewal for Grades 1-4 through Developing Afaan Oromoo Textbooks.

Publications

(online articles, newspaper articles, magazine articles)

 

 

 

Online Articles

·         Sababoota Afaan Oromoo Dubbachuu Dadhabuu Daa’imman Oromoo Magaalaatti Dhalatanii, Vol 2 No 2 (2019): A Bilingual Journal of the Institute of Oromoo Studies (IOS) Jimma University. 

 

 

 

 

Iftiyom Wekgari Negeras

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