University of Gondar revokes Honorary Doctorates of Eleni Gabremadhin

Addis Ababa, December 1, 2021 (FBC) – University of Gondar revoked Honorary Degree of Humane Letters (DHLitt) of Eleni Gabremahin after she involved in a clandestine video meeting aimed to topple the democratically elected government of Ethiopia.

“Eleni took part in a closed door meeting organized by the so-called International Center for Peace and Development that was unprofessional, biased, keeping to the views of one particular group, and inconsistent with the views of which the University of Gondar holds to.” The University said.

The unpatriotic views that were displayed in the meeting she took part in has enraged the country and university’s community, it is indicated.

“After careful deliberation that the University of Gondar has decided to revoke the Honorary Doctorates that was given to her because of acts that are counter to the mission and vision of our Institution” Communications Directorate of the University said.

Accordingly, the University of Gondar Senate with the Higher Education Proclamation No. 1152/2019, Article 49, Sub-Article 4 and with University senate Article 6, Sub-Article 16 with the power vested in it on November 30, 2021 has announced, via an emergency meeting, the cancellation of Eleni Gabremadhin’s Honorary Degree of Humane Letters (DHLitt).

The University Senate honored Eleni Zaude Gabremadhin with Honorary Degree of Humane Letters (DHLitt) in appreciation of the socio-economic contributions she has made in establishing and effectively running the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for the benefit of the Ethiopian farmers and the country at large.