Co-Director of Professional Education
Mr. Yosef Hamba Tola is Co-Director of Professional Education & Member of ORSAS. He is a PhD candidate in Genetics, at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, since 2017. Mr. Yosef has also been publishing some articles in Afaan Oromo, for instance on Gullallee Post and Gibe Tube. His birthplace, primary and secondary education background are core basis for his aforementioned contribution in Afaan Oromo development. Mr. Yosef Hamba Tola was born in a village called Billee (in Dogano) at Lalo Kile district of Kellem Wollaga zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Mr. Yosef completed his primary education at Lalo Kile Primary school where Afaan Oromoo is medium of instruction and he attended Afaan Oromoo courses during his high school studies (Grade 9 -12) at Lalo Aira Secondary School (LASS), which found at Aira district of West Wollaga zone. Mr. Yosef holds a B.Sc. from Dire Dawa University (Ethiopia), M.Sc. from PAUSTI-JKUAT (Kenya) and a PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria (South Africa) since 2017.