Arba Minch University (AMU) from Ethiopia along with CY Cergy Paris University (CYU) from France co-hosted three day training on geothermal energy from June 5th -7th, 2024, in AMU Main Campus. Staff from the fields of water technology, engineering, and geology gathered for the training aimed to equip participants with scientific knowledge and practical skills crucial for the exploration and utilization of geothermal resources. Click here to see more photos.
Dr. Alemayehu Chufamo, AMU's Vice President for Academic Affairs, emphasizing on the importance of the training, said, diversifying Ethiopia's energy sources will have significant contribution to economic growth tackling unemployment and creating a reliable and sustainable energy for the future. Ethiopia has immense potential of geothermal energy, he underlined.
Dr. Demelash Wondimagegnehu, Vice Scientific Director of Arba Minch Water Technology Institute/AWTI/ and coordinator of the training, giving a lowdown on it explained that building geothermal knowledge and expertise among Ethiopian academia, revising curricula and strategies will pave the way for a thriving renewable energy sector in the country. He also briefed that the training covered of topics from geothermal energy exploration techniques and power plant operations.
R. Absi, a trainer from CY Cergy Paris University, focused on providing participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to delve into geothermal energy concepts and practices.
Dr. Leulalem Shano, Head of the Department of Geology at AMU, lauded that the training will be an invaluable step towards building local expertise and developing a comprehensive curricula for future geothermal courses at AMU. Harnessing Ethiopia's vast geothermal potential to create a sustainable energy landscape is so important, he stressed.
The training co-hosting has been a part of a two-year academic cooperation Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) between AMU and CY Cergy Paris University, signed in October 2023; it aimed to provide students with training in geothermal exploration and promote joint research initiatives. Following the successful completion of the training, participants were awarded certifications.
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