Ethiopian Foundation for Education Program Guidelines

A Description of the Program

General Information

Nomination Procedure for students

Nominations will be requested from Schools in Ethiopia and information about the candidates (including letters of recommendation, academic record community service will be submitted to EFE Education Advisory Committee. The candidates must obtain two letters of recommendation from their immediate teachers or school director, department heads or deans, and one from an elder of the community. A brief report of accomplishments during the year will be requested from the EFE fellows and their immediate supervisor. Specifically, the report must indicate the academic performance, community activities targeted towards attracting his peers to do well in school so that they too become candidates for such award.

Nomination Procedure for teachers

Nominations will be requested from Schools in Ethiopia and information about the candidates (including letters of recommendation, academic record community service will be submitted to EFE Education Advisory Committee. The candidates must obtain two letters of recommendation from their colleagues or school director, or department heads or deans, and one from an elder of the community. A brief report of accomplishments during the year will be requested from the EFE fellows and their immediate supervisor. Specifically, the report must indicate the academic performance, community activities targeted towards attracting his peers to do well in school so that they too become candidates for such award.

Fields of Interest:

EFE is dedicated to quality education in Ethiopia in all fields and every field could be supported.

Selection of Fellows:

There will be no discrimination because of age, race, origin, religion, gender, or physical disability.

Timing of Awards:

The requests for nomination will be sent to the schools by March 5, and their nominations must be received by the Foundation by June 5, 1996. Awards will be made on or before August 1. The level of award depends on the availability of funds

Education Advisory Committee

Professor Abebe Kebede
NCA&T State University

Home Page of Ethiopian Schools(Schools) Here you can find the list of Ethiopian School by region and names. The list includes names of school directors, information about the location, available resources such as industries, research institutions, economic situation and etc.

All Letters and Other Data Should be Sent to:

Program Coordinator
Ethiopian Foundation for Education
Fellowship
8201 16th st
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone (301) 587-8840
Or send your request via e-mail to:Abebe Kebede
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