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Concerns Raised Over Ethiopian Civil Service University Staff Assessment Document
The Reporter (Amharic) · last week · Read the Full Story on The Reporter (Amharic)
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Ethiopian Civil Service University teachers have raised concerns over a Ministry of Education competency assessment document, citing a lack of consultation and inappropriate technical criteria.
- Faculty members at the Ethiopian Civil Service University expressed dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Education's new competency assessment document for academic staff and leadership.
- Teachers argued that the document should have been developed through a consultative process since it affects individual rights and duties.
- The 62 percent technical evaluation is criticized for focusing on bureaucratic and administrative tasks rather than core duties mandated by Higher Education Proclamation No. 1152/2011, such as teaching, research, and community service.
- The 38 percent behavioral assessment raises concerns because it is to be conducted by a university committee rather than through existing semester-based student and peer evaluations.
- Faculty criticized requirements that past professional credentials be signed by university presidents rather than immediate supervisors.
- Representatives who visited the Ministry of Education were told to submit their feedback, but teachers feel fundamental issues remain unaddressed in the amended document signed by university president Dr. Nigusu Tadesse.
- The assessment applies to all academic staff, advisors, and junior to mid-level academic leaders.
- The technical assessment requires documented evidence of teaching, research, community service, and consultancy categorized by year.
- The behavioral assessment features 12 criteria, including strategic thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, ethics, and responsibility, scored from 0 to 5 based on consistency.
- Evaluation committees will consist of independent peers and experts from other higher education institutions, professional associations, and industries.
- Staff must score 65 percent or higher in both technical and behavioral evaluations to be deemed competent, with an exit strategy planned for those who fail.
- An independent grievance committee will be established, with appeals escalating to university leadership and ultimately the Board of Management.
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