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Wolkite University,

College of Natural and Computational sciences,

Department of Chemistry

Mission

First line mission of the department is to produce professionally competent graduates of Chemistry solving community problems through creativity and innovation.

Vision

Department of Chemistry foresees to be among the top known science training institutions and research Centers by 2020 E.C.

Values

Quality education

Community service

Devotion for professional ethics

Teamwork

Background

The Department was established since 2013 under the College of Natural and Computational sciences in Wolkite University. The department starts its work by five lecturers. About fifty regular students were joined the department as a first batch. Currently the intake capacity has increased through regular and summer program. In addition all academic staffs are Master degree holders. Currently there are 234 students are attending chemistry in the department. We using nationally harmonized modular curriculum for Bachelor of Science in chemistry. We have collaboration with different industries.

Research and community service

Varies types of researches and community service projects have been planed and implemented in line with thematic areas identified by the university research and community service directorate. Different research articles were published and submitted to peer reviewed international journals for publication by staffs of the department, furthermore research based training had given for the community by the staffs.

Research and community service projects undertaken by chemistry staffs with their profile

R.No	Name		Depart	Rank			Specialization	Current status
1	Azera Tsegaye		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
2	Ashenafi Emiru		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
3	Shemisu Ligani		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
4	Tadessu Hailu		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
5	Eyasu Gebrie		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
6	Getassil Assefa		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
7	Tesfaye H/mariam		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
8	Tassew Belete		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	Lecture
9	Alula Yohannes		Chemistry	MSc			Analytical Chemistry	PhD Candidate
10	Ejigu Bayu		Chemistry	MSc			Organic Chemistry	Lecture
11	Ermias Tamiru		Chemistry	MSc			Organic Chemistry	Lecture
12	Teshale Assefa		Chemistry	MSc			Organic Chemistry	Lecture
14	Desalegn Yilma		Chemistry	MSc			Organic Chemistry	Lecture
15	Zinabua Hailu T		Chemistry	MSc			Organic Chemistry	Lecture
16	Dimberu Geremew		Chemistry	MSc			Organic Chemistry	PhD Candidate
17	Mekonnen Hailu		Chemistry	MSc			Physical Chemistry	Lecture
18	Nigussie Alebachew		Chemistry	MSc			Physical Chemistry	Lecture
19	Kebede Wudma		Chemistry	MSc			Physical Chemistry	PhD Candidate
20	Tesfalem F/Silase		Chemistry	MSc			Environmental Chemistry	PhD Candidate
21	Yordanos Seife		Chemistry	Bsc			Industrial Chemistry	MSc candidate
22	Desalegn Demssie		Chemistry	MSc			Inorganic Chemistry	Lecture
23	Temesgen Nurlign		Chemistry	MSc			Inorganic Chemistry	Lecture
24	Israel Leka		Chemistry	MSc			Inorganic Chemistry	PhD Candidate
25	Kindnew Demsie		Chemistry	BSc			Applied Chemistry	MSc candidate
26	Tesfay Shebeto		Chemistry	BSc		Applied Chemistry		MSc candidate
27	Abera Lobango		Chemistry	BSc		Applied Chemistry		Lab. technician
28	Aschalew Bogale		Chemistry	Diploma	Chem. Lab. Technician			Lab. technician
29	Alemayehu Worku		Chemistry	Diploma	Chem. Lab. Technician			Lab. technician
30	Bekele Yirga	Chemistry		Diploma	Chem. Lab. Technician				Lab. technician