Department: Banking and Finance

Mr. Semere Getahun

   
Full name: Semere Getahun

 

Academic Rank: LECTURER
Level of education & Specialization: MBA
College:

 

Business and Economics
Department:  
Professional experiences: 10 Year
Leadership experience

 

Research Interest
  1. E-payment system challenges
  2. Service marketing

 

On-going researches
  1. Challenges of E-payment adoption

 

List of Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):

 

 

  1. __________________,

 

Membership in any associations and related committee, councils, groups:

 

  1. ___________________

 

Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:

 

  1. Universal health coverage in Ethiopia  (held at JU)

 

Contact Address:

·         P. O. Box:    378

·         Mobile.:   

·         E-mail Address:   

 

 

 

+251954608190

semeregetahun@gmail.com

 

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Mr. Keno Bula Shuramo

1. Personal Information
Full name: Keno Bula Shuramo
Title: Mr.
Nationality: Ethiopian
Academic Rank: Lecturer
Department: Banking and Finance
College: Business and Economics
2. Professional experiences:
I have been serving as lecturer and researcher at Jimma University for more than 4
years. Now I have more than four years teaching, advising undergraduate and post
graduate students as well as conducting different research and community services at
Jimma University, Ethiopia.
3. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
Sisay, Y. F., Negesa, B. D., Shuramo, K. B., Soromsa, G. T., & Desissa, S. T. (2025).
Assessment of Financial Literacy and Financial Stress on Online Problematic
Gambling Behaviour: In case of Jimma Town, South Western Ethiopia. Horn of
African Journal of Business and Economics (HAJBE), 8(1), 295-314.
Bula, K., Hailegebreal, D., & Gezu, G. (2023). The effects of investment on financial
performance of Ethiopian Commercial Banks. Journal of Business and Administrative
Studies, 15(1), 34-68.
4. Research Interest:
My research interest area was Banking & Financial Sector Development, Corporate
Finance & Governance, Public Finance & Investment, Climate Finance and Green
Banking, Accounting and micro finance and sustainable finance and ESG etc.
5. On-going researches:
Capital market development and opportunities
Financial liberalization and foreign bank entry
Digital financial inclusion
6. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
I have completed a higher diploma called ‘Higher Diploma Program for Higher
Education Academics’ and I have a different certificate which enables me to know
more about the education sector.
7. Contact Detail
Email: kenobula66@gmail.com
Tel.+251922683386

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Mr. Yoseph Worku Shibeshi

  • Full name: Yoseph Worku Shibeshi
  • Title: Lecturer
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Banking & Finance
  • College: Business & Economics
  • Website
  1. Professional experiences:
  • 15 years
  1. Leadership experience: 0
  2. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  3. Research Interest:
  • Financial Literature
  • Finance
  1. On-going researches:
  2. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • Computer Certificate 2007
  • Certificate on Banking Operations 2009
  • Instructional Skill Certificate 2011
  • Instructional Skill Certificate 2011
  • Module Writing Certificate  2011
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email Jossywor@gmail.com
  • +251913093463
  • Fax:
  • P.O.B. 378 Jimma University
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Mr. Tadele Mengesha Shibeshi

Personal information
First name(s) / Surname(s) Tadele Mengesha Shibeshi
Address(es) P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
Telephone(s) +2519-11-000377
E-mail tdlmngsh@gmail.com
Nationality Ethiopian
Date of birth September 22, 1984
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Place of Birth Yayu Woreda, Illu Abba Bora Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Work experience
Dates From 18/08/2006 onwards
Occupation or position held Lecturer
Main activities and responsibilities Ø  Offering different courses for undergraduate students of the College of Business and Economics.

Ø  Participating on action researches done at the faculty level.

Ø  Advising students while they conduct their senior thesis at undergraduate level.

Ø  Supervising students on their community based education and industrial attachments.

Name and address of employer Jimma University, College of Business and Economics, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
Type of business or sector Higher Education Institution
Dates 26/11/2007-18/06/2008  and from September 09, 2011 to November, 2015
Occupation or position held Head of the Department of Banking and Finance
Main activities and responsibilities ·     Responsible for all matters concerning the department pursuant to the University policies, rules and regulations

·     Approves semester grades/status of students under the department with college record management professional and record keepers

·     Plans and coordinates the Continuing and Distance Education (CDE) and Community Based Education (CBE) activities of the department

·     Plans and coordinates the academic and research activities within the department

·     Maintains the quality of education, research and services provided in the department

·     Chairman of Department and Graduate studies meeting

·     Prepare annual and follow up budget of the department

·     Control the proper use of the budget facilities of the department

Name and address of employer Jimma University, College of Business and Economics, P.O. Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia
Type of business or sector Higher Education Institution
Education and training
Dates From June 20, 2020 onwards
Title of qualification awarded Associate Professor
Name and type of organisation Jimma University, Higher Education Institution
Level in national or international classification Internationally known Higher institution established by the government
Dates From June 25, 2015 to June 19, 2020
Title of qualification awarded Assistant Professor
Name and type of organisation Jimma University, Higher Education Institution
Level in national or international classification Internationally known Higher institution established by the government
Dates 2008/09 – 2009/10
Title of qualification awarded Master’s Degree in Business Administration
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered All subjects required for completion of Master’s Degree in Business Administration are covered
Name and type of organisation providing education and training Jimma University, Higher Education Institution
Level in national or international classification Internationally known Higher institution established by the government.
Dates December, 2003 – July, 2006
Title of qualification awarded Bachelor of Education Degree in Banking and Insurance
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Subjects relating to Economics, Banking, Accounting, Management, Insurance, Mathematics, Business Statistics, Research Methodology, Community based training program, English, Civics and Ethical Education, Information Technology, Business Law, Psychology and related are covered
Name and type of organisation providing education and training Jimma University, Higher Education Institution
Level in national or international classification Internationally known Higher institution established by the government.
Personal skills & competences
Mother tongue(s) Afan Oromo
Other language(s)
Understanding Speaking Writing
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English 1 Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
Amharic 2 Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
Social skills and competences Ø  Team work: I have worked in various types of teams like Community Based Education in my stay here in Jimma University both as a student and instructor
 
Membership Ø  Member of Teachers Association in Jimma University

Ø  Member of the department council of banking and finance.

Ø  Member of research and ethical review board committee of college of business and economics

Ø  Member of academic commission at Business and Economics College

                                

Additional information  

During my stay here in Jimma University as an instructor, I have attended different workshops and trainings such as:

ü  Participates on different annual research workshops of Jimma University.

ü  Participates  on the development of Curriculum of Masters of Business Administration Degree at Jimma University

ü  Participates  on the development of Curriculum of Masters of Banking and Finance Degree at Jimma University

ü  Participates on development of national wide curriculum development of higher institutions by ministry of education

ü  Participates on modularization of curriculum of undergraduate curriculum held at Jimma University

Computer skills and competences Excellent in Microsoft office tools, SPSS and Exploring materials from internet
Personal interests Ø  Enjoy all sports particularly Athletics, Football and Basketball,

Ø  Love to travel and experience different cultures,

Ø  Reading different type of books,

Ø  Watching movies, etc.

Research and Publications ·      HOUSEHOLD SAVING BEHAVIOR IN JIMMA ZONE OF OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA published on the International Journal of Research in Commerce, IT, & Management; 2015, 5(3): 65-76

·      PERCEIVED BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC BANKING ADOPTION IN ETHIOPIAN PRIVATE COMMERCIAL BANKS published on the European Journal of Business Management: Vol.8 No.19, 2016 (Co-Author)

·      FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF MOBILE BANKING: THE CASE OF UNITED BANK ADDIS ABABA CITY CUSTOMERS published on Journal of Process Management (JPMNT) – New Technologies, International Vol. 8, No 1, 2020. (Co-Author)

·      FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND ITS DETERMINANTS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN JIMMA ZONE OF OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA: published on International Journal of Commerce and Finance, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019, 106-119. (Co-Author)

·      FACTORS AFFECTING PROFITABILITY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON ETHIOPIAN BANKING INDUSTRY published on International Journal of Commerce and Finance, Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019, 87-96. (Co-Author)

·      FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ITS DETERMINANTS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN JIMMA ZONE published on International Journal of Commerce and Finance, Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020, 120-131. (published in collaboration with three other Authors)

·      FACTORS AFFECTING CUSTOMER’S BANK SELECTION DECISION: A STUDY ON COMMERCIAL BANK IN JIMMA TOWN ETHIOPIA published on International Journal of Islamic Business and Economics (IJIBEC), 3(1) June 2019, 23-36. (Co-Author)

·      DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN WEST WOLLEGA ZONE, ETHIOPIA. International Journal of Commerce and Finance. Vol. 10., Issue 2, 2024, 59-75.

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Dr. Demis Hailegebreal Hailu

Full name: Demis Hailegebreal Hailu
Academic Rank: Lecturer
Level of education & Specialization: PhD in Financial Management
College:

 

Business and Economics
Department: Banking and Finance
Professional experiences: 10 years teaching, research, and advising expriences
Leadership experience
Research Interest
  1. Behavioral Finance
  2. Corporate finance and performance
  3. Financial Innovation
  4. Investment
  5. Financial inclusion
On-going researches
  1. The interaction effects of financial development on slack and performance nexus
  2. The mediation effects of R&D investment on slack and performance association
  3.  The effects of over and under investments on firm performance
List of Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):

 

  1. Demis, Man, Misraku, & Yidersal. (2018). Financial slack and firm performance: The mediating effects of the banking sector and stock market development. Global Journal of Management and Business Research: B Economics and Commerce, 18(7), 31-47.
  2.  Demis, H. H., Wang, M., Ayalew, M. M., & Dinberu, Y. D. (2018). Slack and Innovation in Africa: A Curve Linear Relationship. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 9, 119-142.
  3. Demis & Wang (2018). Determinants of Capital Structure of African Firms: A Categorical Analysis. European Journal of Business and Management, 10(1), 1-14.
  4. Ayalew, M. M., Xianzhi, Z., Dinberu, Y. D., &  Demis. H. (2019). The Determinants of Firm’s Innovation in Africa. Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 1-41.
  5. Ayalew, M. M., Xianzhi, Z., & Demis. H. (2019). The finance of innovation in Africa. European Journal of Innovation Management.
  6. Ibrahim, A. A., Wang, M., & Demis. H. (2019). Accounting Conservatism and Cost of Debt of African Firms: Based on Ownership Structure. Global Journal of Management And Business Research, 19(7), 11-22.
  7. Demis, H., Man, W., & Ali, R. (2017). The Impact of Ownership on the financial performance of Ethiopian financial sector. International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics & Management 7(12), 5-11.
  8. Demis H. Gebreal (2016). Challenges and Opportunities of Life Insurance Business in Ethiopia. International Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, 2016, 2(1),12-22
  9. Milkessa, Tadele and Demis (2016). Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Electronic BankingcAdoption in Ethiopian Private Commercial Banks. European Journal of Business and Management 8 (19), 22-31
  10.  Demis , Sujatha, And Daniel (2017). Financial Performance of Insurance Industry In Ethiopia. International Journal of Research In Commerce, It & Management, 7(6), 53-58
  11. Demis (2016). Macroeconomic and Firm Specific Determinants of Profitability of Insurance Industry in Ethiopia. Global Journal of Management and Business Research: C Finance. 16 (7), 27-36
  12.  Demis, Wang, Abdurahman, and Misraku (2020). Financial Slack and Firm Performance: Evidence from Africa. Global Journal of Management and Business Research: C Finance. 20 (4), 33-62

 

Membership in any associations and related committee, councils, groups:

 

  1. Department Councile

 

 

Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:

 

  1. Training on student assessment (2010/6),
  2. Module writing in higher education (2011/11)
  3. Excellence in teaching award (2011/12)
  4. Entrepreneurship trainer (2016/4)
  5. Workshop organizer (2016/6)
  6. Conference presentations (2016/4, 2016/6, )
  7. Conference presentation (2018/5)
Contact Address:

·        P. O. Box:    378

·        Office Tel.: 

·        Cell phone: +251 912 42 25 71

·        EmailAddress:   dhgebreal@gmail.com

                            h.dm16@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

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Mrs. Gadise Gezu Mengesha

Personal Information

Full name: Gadise Gezu Mengesha

Title: Mrs

Nationality: Ethiopian

Academic Rank: Lecturer

Department: Banking and Finance

College: Business and Economics

Professional Experiences:

  • Academician and Researcher on the area of Banking, finance and Insurance , investment and Accounting in Jimma university, Jimma, Ethiopia

Leadership experience:

  • Gender Focal Person (November 24,2011 to November 29, 2012)
  • Head, Department of Banking & Finance (October 21,2015 to February 23, 2021)
  • CBE Coordinator of Business and Economics College ( present)

Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):

  • Determinants of Self-Esteem among Undergraduate Students of Public Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia, International Journal Of educational Research Review, 2020
  • Impact of Social media on Academic Achievement of female students at Jimma University, International Journal Of Scientific And Research, Volume 7, Issue 5, May  2017
  • Challenges and opportunities of E-payment in Ethiopian Banking Industry, International Journal of Scientific And Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2016
  • The Effects of Investment on Financial Performance of Ethiopian Commercial Banks Journal of Business and Administrative Studies (JBAS) : Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023): http://ejol.aau.edu.et/index.php/jbas/issue/view/943

Areas of Research Interest

  • Health Financing and Financial Inclusion
  • Gender and Development Finance
  • Sustainable Finance and Social Protection
  • Digital Finance and Risk Management
  • Banking, Insurance, and Development Policy

On-Going Researches

  • Economic challenges of Academicians in Higher education institutions,

On-Going Community Service

  • Sustainable Urban agriculture intervention on female empowerment

Training and Workshop Participation and Other Performance Certificates:

  • Transformational leadership
  • Certificate of excellence in performance
  • HDP (Higher Diploma Program)
  • Customer handling and record management training
  • Online course Development and management
  • Life skill Training Trainer
  • Volunteer and member of Ethiopian Red Cross Society and
  • Volunteer and member of Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia in Jimma Zone
  • Basic Computer maintenance skill from CISCO, Jimma University
  • International Public Sector Accounting Standards
  • Certificate of Recognition as of Committee Member In Identifying Affected Society During Covid 19 Virus From Jimma University And Jimma Town
  • Entrepreneurship training work shop
  • Capacity building training on proposal Writing

Contact Detail

  • Email: gadisegg@gmail.com
  • Tel: +251912455324 /+251975254668
  • Fax: __________________________
  • O.P: 378

 

 

 

 

 

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Mr. Roba Weyuma Dame

  1. Personal Information
  • Full name: Roba Weyuma Dame
  • Title: Mr.
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Banking and Finance
  • College: Business and Economics
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Lecturer
  • Continuing and Distance Education Coordinator
  1. Leadership experience:
  2. Project Manager at Debo Engineering

 

  1. Research Interest:
  • Corporate Finance and Investment Decisions
  • Sustainable Finance and Green Investment
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Economic Growth in Emerging Economies
  1. On-going researches:
  • The effectiveness, challenges, opportunities, and Sustainability of community-based health insurance scheme: The case of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia.
  • Determinants of tourist choice of ecotourism destinations and Barriers and Opportunities in promoting ecotourism in south western Ethiopia
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • Entrepreneurship Training Workshop(ETW)
  • Fundamental of Capital Market Development: Focus on the Ethiopian market From Florida University South East
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: roba.dame@ju.edu.et
  • +251912148393
  • P. O.B. 378
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Mr. Bisirat Melaku Gebeyehu

  1. Personal Information
  • Photo: in JPG 4×4
  • Full name: Bisirat Melaku Gebireyehu
  • Title: –
  • Nationality: Ethiopian
  • Academic Rank: Lecturer
  • Department: Banking and finance
  • College: Business and economics
  • Website (if any)
  1. Professional experiences:
  • Teaching
  • Research
  1. Leadership experience:
  • Exit exam committee of banking and finance department
  1. Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
  • ——
  1. Research Interest:
  • In the area of banking and finance
  1. On-going researches:
  • ——-
  1. Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:
  • Certified in master class training
  • Certified in HDP
  • Certified in student assessment training
  1. Contact Detail
  • Email: bisiratmelaku09@gmail.com
  • +251925103011
  • Fax: –
  • PO.B.  378, Jimma University Jimma Ethiopia
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Misganu Bacha Bededa

Full name:  

Misganu Bacha Bededa

 

Academic Rank: Lecturer
Level of education & Specialization: Bachelor degree in Banking and Finance (BA)

Masters of science in Banking and Finance (MSc)

College:

 

Business and Economics
Department: Banking and Finance
Professional experiences: Two Years
Leadership experience  

 

Research Interest I will have research interest on the areas of:

  1. Banking and insurance industry and also microfinance institutions.
  2. Investment areas.
  3. Lease finance, Islamic finance and etc. These all are the area I want to conduct research paper in my future career.

 

On-going researches
  1. Determinants of retirement planning among the government employee in Jimma zone.
  2. The effect of internal auditing practice on financial performance of commercial bank of Ethiopia, the case study commercial bank of Ethiopia, Jimma district and etc.
List of Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):
Membership in any associations and related committee, councils, groups:

 

When I was student I participated on:

  1. Sustain dialogue (SD)
  2. HIV AIDS club
  3. I participated GADSAO and  etc.
Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:

 

  1. Currently, I am training on the higher degree diploma (HDP) that held at business and Economics College.
  2. In addition, I have certificate on basic computer skills from jimma university CISCO academy.
  3. Lastly. I was participated on workshop, like DTTP and CPTP phase I and II and etc.
Contact Address:

·

P. O. Box:   

·         Office Tel.:   

·         E-mail Address:   

 

 

378

Phone no. +251929319294/+251910065270

 Email address: misganubacha.94@gmail.com

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Birhanu Deressa Negesa

 

Full name:

 

Birhanu Deressa Negesa

Academic Rank:  Lecturer
Level of education & Specialization: Master’s and MSc in Banking and Finance
College:

 

Business and Economics
Department:  Banking and Finance
Professional experiences:   Two years
Leadership experience  

  1. _____________________
  2. _____________________
  3. _____________________                 etc

 

Research Interest
  1. Banking industry.___________________
  2. Insurance industry.__________________
  3. Investment area.  ________________, etc
On-going researches
  1. __Currently I am doing research on insurance industry___________________
  2. _____________________
  3. _____________________, etc

 

List of Publications written properly (may be as APA citation style):

 

Eg:

  1. Werku, G.,Tufa, Z., and Gatu, J.(2015)Factors Determining the Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Ethiopia (The Case of Arbaminch Town). Social and Basic Science Resarch Review. Vol3(2).Pages: 69-76  ISSN: 2313-675. http://absronline.org/journals/index.php/sbsrr/search/search
  2. _________________
  3. __________________,   etc

 

Membership in any associations and related committee, councils, groups:

 

  1. ___________________
  2. ___________________
  3. __________________, etc
Training and workshop participation and other performance certificates:

 

  1.  I have certificate of basic computer skill from Jimma university cisco academy___________________
  2. Currently I am training on HDP ( higher degree diploma).__________________
  3. ____________________, etc
Contact Address:

·         P. O. Box:

·         Office Tel.:   

·         E-mail Address:   

 

378

PHONE NO- 0910 80 36 12

birhanuderessa67@gmail.com

 

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