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Program & Schedule

A comprehensive two-day celebration of 75 years of mathematical legacy at Addis Ababa University with local and international speakers, memorial sessions, and research presentations.

Two-Day Schedule

Monday, December 29, 2025

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM EAT
Opening
Registration & Welcome
Organizing Committee - Arrival and registration for participants.
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM EAT
Introduction
Program Introduction
Dr. Samuel Asefa - Department Chair
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM EAT
Welcome
Welcome Address
Executive Dean, CNCS and President, AAU - Official welcome and opening remarks.
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM EAT
Plenary Session
Pioneers of Progress: The Legacy of Mathematics Faculty in the History of Addis Ababa University
Prof. Melkamu Zeleke and Prof. Abdulkadir Hassen
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM EAT
EMPA Session
Becoming an Impactful Professional Organization
Dr. Yenalem Ayalew
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM EAT
Break
Coffee/Tea Break
Networking break with refreshments.
10:40 AM - 12:30 PM EAT
Memorial & Panel
Memorial Session & Panel Discussion
Dr. Tadesse Abdi, Dr. Yirgalem Tsegaye, and Dr. Tilahun Abebaw - Tribute to past faculty & Discussion on preserving and documenting Academic Heritage

• 10:40 - 12:00: Memorial Session & Panel Discussion

• 12:00 - 12:30: Open Floor for sharing reflections (Participants)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EAT
Break
Lunch Break
Extended lunch break for networking and refreshments.
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM EAT
Keynote Speaker
Mathematics at AAU during the periods 1976 - 1980 and 2007 - 2025
Prof. Shiferaw Berhanu (Virtual)
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM EAT
Invited Speaker
Hierarchical Multi-Agent Games and Some Applications
Prof. Semu Mitiku
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM EAT
Break
Coffee/Tea Break
Afternoon networking opportunity with refreshments.
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM EAT
Invited Speaker
On a Harnack Inequality to a Degenerate/Singular PDE
Prof. Ahmed Mohammed (Virtual)
4:35 PM - 4:55 PM EAT
Invited Speaker
Introduction to SAGBI Basis
Dr. Mohammed Tessema
5:00 PM - 5:20 PM EAT
Invited Speaker
Unlocking Data Science Careers for Math Students
Dr. Fikreab Solomon
7:30 PM EAT
Social Event
Conference Dinner
Location TBA

Additional Information

Online Participation

All sessions will be available online via Zoom. Registered participants will receive access links prior to the event.

  • • Interactive Q&A sessions
  • • Virtual networking opportunities
  • • Session recordings available
Program Materials

Detailed program booklet and presentation materials will be available for download.

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