Merga Hunde | Medicinal Plants | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Merga Hunde | Medicinal Plants | Best Researcher Award

Jimma University | Ethiopia

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📘 EDUCATIONAL LEADER AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT EXPERT

INTRODUCTION

A results-driven Program Officer with a strong background in policy evaluation, curriculum development, and stakeholder engagement, this professional has demonstrated exceptional skills in enhancing educational quality and driving impactful programmatic outcomes. With over a decade of experience spanning from teaching to administrative leadership, they have played a key role in advancing educational frameworks, securing funding, and optimizing instructional methodologies.

📚 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Their academic journey began with a Diploma in Teaching from Nekemte Teacher Training College in Ethiopia. They later pursued a B.Sc. in Chemistry (2017), an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (2020), and an M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry (2023) from Wallaga University. Furthering their expertise, they earned a Diploma in Sociology from ALISON, Ireland (2024). This strong academic foundation equipped them with interdisciplinary knowledge essential for strategic education management and policy implementation.

🧪 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

With a career spanning more than a decade, they have held various influential roles in education and program administration:

  • Program Officer (2021-2024) at Oromo People Peace, Stability, Strength, and Unity Organization Support: Led policy development initiatives, mobilized significant funding, and enhanced data-driven decision-making for educational projects.
  • Education Program Focal Person (2020-2021) at Development Expertise Center (DEC): Spearheaded educator training workshops, optimized curriculum design, and improved student engagement.
  • School Principal (2019-2021) at Konoji Primary School: Implemented strategic educational initiatives, improved student performance, and led faculty development programs.
  • Vice Principal (2015-2019) at Konoji Primary School: Strengthened curriculum frameworks, facilitated professional training, and enhanced institutional effectiveness.
  • Teacher (2011-2015) at Nole Dire Primary School: Delivered high-quality instruction, integrated technology into the classroom, and fostered critical thinking among students.

🔬 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS ON Medicinal Plants

Their research and contributions focus on curriculum innovation, policy evaluation, and education technology. Their publications include:

  • “The Utilization of Active Learning Techniques in Ethiopian Primary Schools: Practice and Challenges” – A comprehensive study on the effectiveness of active learning strategies.
  • “Review on Practice and Challenges of ICT Integration as Pedagogical Tools in Ethiopian Primary School Curriculum Implementation” – Analyzing the role of digital tools in education.
  • “Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Evaluation of ZnO and Ag-doped ZnO Nanoparticles Using Ruta Chalepensis Leaf Extract” – A groundbreaking study bridging education and scientific innovation.

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Their impact extends beyond the classroom, as they have:

  • Improved reporting accuracy by 20% in program monitoring systems.
  • Mobilized 650,000 Birr for educational initiatives.
  • Facilitated over 50 training sessions, benefitting 500+ educators and stakeholders.
  • Strengthened strategic partnerships with government and non-profit organizations to expand educational access.

📈 ACADEMIC CITATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Their published research contributes to advancing education policy, instructional methodologies, and education technology integration, with citations in respected academic journals.

🏅 HONORS & AWARDS

  • UNICEF Certificate of Training on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
  • UNICEF Certificate in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Online Course
  • Save the Children International: Quality and Integrated Education in Emergency Training
  • Humanitarian Leadership Academy: Core Humanitarian Standard Certification
  • IRC Introduction to the Measurement Process in Education Programs
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching from Wallaga University

🌐 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

Their future contributions aim to:

  • Develop more inclusive and technology-driven education systems.
  • Expand research on education in emergencies and crisis response.
  • Strengthen stakeholder collaboration for sustainable educational reform.

🌠 FINAL NOTE

A dynamic and visionary leader in education, they have demonstrated a deep commitment to capacity development, policy enhancement, and innovative teaching methodologies. Their ability to merge strategic planning with hands-on implementation makes them a transformative figure in the educational landscape.

📑 NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS 

Review on practice and challenges of ICT integration as pedagogical tools in Ethiopian primary school curriculum implementation
  • Authors: Merga Hunde Gonfa, Asnake Lealem Birhanu, Kemal Mohammed Gendo
  • Journal: Discover Education
  • Year: 2024
The utilization of active learning techniques in Ethiopian primary schools: Practice and challenges
  • Authors: Merga Hunde, Melka Hika
  • Journal: Journal of Science
  • Year: 2023

 

David Coldwell | DRR Strategy | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. David Coldwell | DRR Strategy | Best Researcher Award

Wits | South Africa

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🌟 PROFESSOR DAVID A.L. COLDWELL: A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

INTRODUCTION

Professor David Alastair Lindsay Coldwell is a highly regarded academic, researcher, and thought leader in the field of Management and Human Resource Management. With an illustrious career spanning several decades, he has contributed extensively to academia and industrial consultancy. Holding dual British and South African citizenship, Professor Coldwell is known for his extensive research contributions, editorial roles, and academic leadership at esteemed institutions.

📚 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS

Born on June 21, 1948, in Calcutta, India, Professor Coldwell pursued a robust academic journey that laid the foundation for his expertise in economics, criminology, and business sciences. His academic credentials include: D.Litt et Phil (University of South Africa) – Thesis on role conflict and job satisfaction in industrial workers. M.A. (University of South Africa) B.A. (Economics & Criminology) (University of South Africa) B.Sc. (Soc) Honours (London University) . Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) (London)

🧪 PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

Professor Coldwell has held numerous prestigious positions throughout his career, including:

  • Professor of Management and HRM at the University of the Witwatersrand.
  • Head of School of Management at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
  • Visiting Professor at the Open University, England.
  • MBA Supervisor at the University of the West of Scotland (London Campus).
  • Industrial Relations Consultant at Gillam Bruniquel and Associates, Johannesburg.
  • Researcher for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
  • Consultant for the Chamber of Mines Research Organization, Johannesburg

🔬 CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS ON DRR Strategy

Professor Coldwell’s research primarily revolves around:

  • Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
  • Business Ethics and Organizational Strategy
  • Economic Sciences & Management
  • Bias and Unfairness in Employment Testing
  • Transformational Entrepreneurship

His recent contributions include collaborations on global perspectives on employment testing, sustainability, and socio-economic change in entrepreneurship.

🌍 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE

Recognized as an “internationally acclaimed” researcher by the National Research Foundation (NRF), Professor Coldwell has significantly impacted business education, policy development, and industrial consultancy. He serves as:

  • Associate Editor for Springer Nature’s Journal of Business and Economics.
  • Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Academic Ethics.
  • Frequent Reviewer for the Journal of Business Ethics.
  • Editorial Board Member for several management journals.

📈 ACADEMIC CITATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

Professor Coldwell has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and research reports. His international collaborative research has contributed to prominent publications such as: Entropy – Special Issue on Complexity Science. Palgrave Handbook of Practical Sustainability. Cambridge University Press & Assessment – Employment Testing R

🏅 HONORS & AWARDS

  • National Research Foundation (NRF) Recognition
  • Editorial Excellence Awards for Business & Ethics Research
  • Fellowship at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD)

🌐 LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS

As a scholar, mentor, and consultant, Professor Coldwell’s legacy is deeply ingrained in academia and industry. His work in transformational entrepreneurship, employment ethics, and economic sciences remains influential. Future researchers and students will continue to benefit from his insights and contributions to the evolving landscape of business and management.

🌠 FINAL NOTE

Professor Coldwell’s academic and professional contributions have had a lasting impact on management research, business ethics, and human resources development. His extensive editorial work and research supervision continue to shape future scholars and industry leaders.

📑 NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS 

The tension between SMEs’ Growth and sustainability in emerging and developed countries’ internationalization: towards a conceptual model
  • Authors: D. Coldwell, R. Venter, T. Joosub, H. Duh
  • Journal: Sustainability
  • Year: 2022
Developing ethical managers for future business roles: a qualitative study of the efficacy of “Stand-Alone” and “Embedded” University “Ethics” courses
  • Authors: D.A. Coldwell, R. Venter, E. Nkomo
  • Journal: Journal of International Education in Business
  • Year: 2020
Explaining how leadership and justice influence employee innovative behaviours
  • Authors: P. Khaola, D. Coldwell
  • Journal: European Journal of Innovation Management
  • Year: 2019
Negative influences of the 4th industrial revolution on the workplace: Towards a theoretical model of entropic citizen behavior in toxic organizations
  • Authors: D.A.L. Coldwell
  • Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Year: 2019
Organizational socialization and ethical fit: a conceptual development by serendipity
  • Authors: D.A.L. Coldwell, M. Williamson, D. Talbot
  • Journal: Personnel Review
  • Year: 2019