Department of Early Childhood Development and Education

About the Department

The Department of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) located within the College of Educational Science at Kotebe University of Education holds significant importance in Ethiopia. This department serves a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s development by concentrating on the education and training of professionals within the ECDE field, including pre-primary education teachers, child caregivers, and ECDE experts.

The core objective of ECDE in Ethiopia is to promote the significance of early childhood education, not only within the country but also among educators and specialists across Africa. This emphasis on early childhood education is critical for cultivating young minds and establishing a robust educational and personal groundwork for forthcoming generations. By prioritizing the training and development of professionals in this field, ECDE at Kotebe University of Education contributes significantly to the educational landscape of Ethiopia and the broader African continent

List of programs in the Department
Staff Profile
List of programs in the Department

No	List of the Program	Modality	Level (PhD,DEd, MA,MSc,BA, MEd,BEd,Diploma)	Remark (indicate active or phase out)
1	Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)	Weekend	BA	Active
2	Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE)	Regular/weekend	BEd	Active
3	Preprimary Education	Regular/Weekend	Diploma	Active
4	Childcare provider	Regular/weekend	Certificate	Active

Staff Profile

No	Full Name	Department	Qualification	Academic Rank	Specialization	Address 1:- Institutional Email	Address 2:- LinkedIn
1	Mr. Yitades Tesfaye Yalew	ECDE	MA Degree in Developmental Psychology	Lecturer	Developmental Psychology	yitades.tesfaye@kue.edu.et
2	Mrs. Wastna Ameneshewa Nigussie	ECDE	MA Degree in Early Childhood Development Care and Education	Lecturer	Early Childhood Care and Education	wastiamene@kue.edu.et
3	Mr. Deresse Mekonnen Lake	ECDE	MA Degree in Developmental Psychology	Lecturer	Developmental Psychology	deressemekonnen@kue.edu.et
4	Mr. Biniyam Gebereyes Zemariyam	ECDE	MA Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education	Lectrure	ECCE	biniyam.zemariyam@kue.edu.et	linkedin.com/in/biniyam-gebereyes-6053354b
5	Mr. Aliyu Mohammed	ECDE	MA Degree in Developmental Psychology	Lecturer	Developmental Psychology
6	Mr. Teshome Kondale Gurara	ECDE	MA Degree in Developmental Psychology	Lecturer	Applied Developmental Psychology	teshome.kondale@kue.edu.et	www.linkedin.com/in/teshome-kondale-65344363
7	Mr. Anteneh Alem	ECDE	MA Degree in Developmental Psychology	Lecturer	Developmental Psychology	anteneh.alem@kue.edu.et
8	Dr. Beide Melaku Bezabih	ECDE	PhD in Applied Develomental Psychology	Associate Prof.	Applied Developmental Psychology		Beidemelaku90@gmail.com
9	Mr. Minalu Mulugeta	ECDE	MA Degree in Early Childhood Development Care and Education	Lecturer	Early Childhood Care and Education	minalu.mulugeta@kue.edu.et
10	Mr. Nigussie Edao	ECDE	MA Degree in Developmental Psychology	Lecturer	Developmental Psychology	nigussie.edao@kue.edu.et

Number of Staff

Associate Professor
1
Assistant Professor
9
Lecturers
Degree
Tecnical Assistant

Number of Students in the Department

0
PhD
0
MSc/MA/MEd
55
BEd/BSc
55
Diploma

Department of Early Childhood Development and Education