{"id":2171,"date":"2025-05-22T15:15:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/?page_id=2171"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:59:34","slug":"international-relations-partnerships-directorate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/?page_id=2171","title":{"rendered":"International Relations &amp; Partnerships Directorate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"section-g-aincoel\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-featured-block gutentor-section gutentor-featured-block featured-template1\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"gutentor-block-header\"><div class=\"gutentor-section-title enable-title-design seperator-bottom text-left\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-title\">Research, International Relations &amp; Partnerships Directorate<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-grid-item-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item\"><div class=\"grid-row\"><div class=\"grid-md-6\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/mkau.edu.et\/wordpress_e\/wp-content\/plugins\/gutentor\/assets\/img\/default-image.jpg\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"grid-md-6\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-content\"><div class=\"gutentor-featured-content\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Dr. Tegegne Getachew<\/h3><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-desc\"><strong>Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics<\/strong><br>Director, Research, International Relations, and Partnership Directorate<br>Mauirrpdirectorate@mkau.edu.et <br>Cell Mobile number: +251954156317<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-bf88184577538cd5fa28e16d14b76c01\" style=\"text-decoration:none\"><strong>About the Directorate<\/strong><br>The Directorate of Research, International Relations, and Partnership is a crucial administrative unit<br>within the university. Its primary role is establishing, managing, and enhancing the university\u2019s<br>international engagements. Through collaboration with international academic and research institutions,<br>the directorate works towards strengthening partnerships, facilitating joint research initiatives, and<br>promoting student and staff mobility.<br>The directorate plays a pivotal role in aligning the university\u2019s vision with international academic<br>standards and ensuring that faculty and students gain access to global opportunities. By creating strong<br>institutional linkages, it also helps secure funding for research, improve the university\u2019s reputation, and<br>foster knowledge exchange on a global scale.<br><strong>Our Objectives<\/strong><br>The Directorate is responsible for achieving the following key objectives:<br>\uf0d8 Building International Partnerships: Identifying and establishing relationships with<br>international organizations, universities, governments, and stakeholders.<br>\uf0d8 Facilitating Collaboration: Negotiating and managing partnerships through Memorandums of<br>Understanding (MoUs) to outline collaborative scopes and frameworks.<br>\uf0d8 Enhancing Mobility: Promoting student and faculty exchange programs for research<br>collaborations, teaching opportunities, and study abroad initiatives.<br>\uf0d8 Promoting Research Excellence: Supporting joint research projects by developing proposals<br>and securing funding from international donors.<br>\uf0d8 Organizing Events: Hosting international conferences, workshops, and training sessions to<br>foster knowledge exchange and capacity building.<br>\uf0d8 Monitoring Effectiveness: Evaluating the impact of partnerships to ensure alignment with<br>institutional goals and continuous improvement.<br>Main Activities<br>To fulfill the university\u2019s mission, the Directorate undertakes various essential activities, including:<br>\uf0d8 Developing strategic plans for international collaborations.<br>\uf0d8 Facilitating academic exchange programs to attract a diverse student body.<br>\uf0d8 Organizing high-profile events that enhance institutional visibility.<br>\uf0d8 Building networks with key stakeholders internationally.<br>\uf0d8 Supporting faculty members in grant writing and collaborative research practices.<br><strong>Call for Partnership<\/strong><br>Mekdela Amba University invites national and international institutions to collaborate, where the areas<br>are joint research projects, academic conferences, student mobility programs, faculty exchanges, and<br>community service initiatives. By partnering with Mekdela Amba University, organizations can<br>contribute to innovation while benefiting from shared expertise, resources, and diverse perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Together, let us Unlock the Potentials!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the DirectorateThe Directorate of Research, International Relations, and Partnership is a crucial administrative unitwithin the university. Its primary role is establishing, managing, and enhancing the university\u2019sinternational engagements. 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