Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus has successfully conducted an External Curriculum Validation workshop

Debre Berhan University Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Medical Laboratory Sciences Academic and Clinical Service Directorate, has successfully conducted an External Curriculum Validation workshop for PhD in Microbiology program, in collaboration with the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI).

The validation session was officially opened by Dr. Abera Lambebo, Academic and Clinical Service corporate Director; emphasized the importance of strengthening Doctoral-level training through collaboration and quality assurance.

The curriculum was presented by Dr. Tizazu Zenebe, while internal evaluation was carried out by Mr. Demiss Niguusie, providing institutional insight and alignment.

The curriculum evaluation was led by Senior medical microbiology external evaluators Dr. Wondosen Tsegaye (SPHMMC) and Dr. Agumas Shibabawu(WU), ensuring that the program meets national and international academic standards. Both evaluators raise their concern, recommendation and the challenges that candidate students face during PhD fellowship.

In addition, Dr. Birhanu Seyoum (AHRI) presented key lessons learned from joint PhD programs and highlighted emerging opportunities for collaboration and capacity building in advanced microbiology training.

During the session, Medical Laboratory Sciences Academics and Clinical services Director Mr. Zenawork Sahile delivered an acknowledgment speech, appreciating the contributions of staff, committee members, external evaluators and AHRI collaborators for their active participation and support

The session was formally closed by Dr. Tewodros Kifleyohanse( CED), outlined future directions and reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to continuous improvement and academic excellence. The event brought together key stakeholders and marked an important step toward enhancing the quality, relevance, and global competitiveness of the PhD in Microbiology program.