Queen Sheba Alumni Historic Conference in Seattle, Washington
The 10th year anniversary of Seattle Chapter Queen Sheba Alumni Conference was opened on July 2nd with a welcoming speech by Memhir Solomon Welde Aregay. There were close to 200 people present in the Conference Hall, among who were many distinguished guests that travelled great distances from various parts of the country, including Mayor of Adua, Aite Araya Meried, and Aite G/Egizabeher Tesfahuney, the former Director of Atse Yohannes High School; both had travelled all the way from Ethiopia. Also present at the meeting were Dr. Yetbarek G/Egziabher, W/ro Mizan Gezehagn, Prof. Desta Asayahegn, Dr. Elias Siraj, and many other prominent scholars, scientists, doctors, and Engineers that Queen Sheba School produced over the years and who had come from all over the United States and Canada. There was also one person from as far away as Germany..
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Does NEPAD Revitalize or Contribute to Africa’s Diminishing Role
in the World Economic system? An Observation
Asayehgn Desta,Ph.D.
Sarlo Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Economic Development
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi should be congratulated for retaining New Leadership in the Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in spite of challenges (Afrique en ligne, 2010). Recognizing the historic, colonial roots of Africa’s underdevelopment, NEPAD’s noble goals include making Africans the architects of their own development rather leaving them as benevolent guardians of the goals of western institutions. This was a noble mission. Nonetheless, as we have documented in our book entitled “The Saga of African Underdevelopment: A Viable Approach For Africa’s Sustainable Development in the 21st Century,” NEPAD was designed by donors from industrialized nations (G8) and does not put Africa’s development firmly on the global agenda. In addition, NEPAD fails to generate a new confidence in Africa’s ability to achieve an African solution to Africa’s problems.
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The Vision and Mission Statements of MIDROC-Ethiopia: A Working Paper
Asayehgn Desta,Ph.D.
Sarlo Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Economic Development
The new business environment of the 21st Century has triggered new thinking. Strategic management has assumed a dominant role in managerial discourse, and has become a paradigm for decision processes about the nature of strategy, the responsibilities of the corporation, and managerial practices. To be effective, the biggest challenge for a business organization is to develop a strategic planning process that includes formulating its vision, mission, goals, and strategic objectives, as well as monitoring and evaluating progress (Drucker, 2001; David, 1999 and Byrson, 1988). Particularly, the vision statements emphasize what the organization could be in the future, and present a challenge for the organization to meet. In short, in its vision statement, an organization addresses what it wants to be in the future without regard to potential barriers.
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Restructuring and Revitalizing the Queen Sheba School Alumni Association
Asayehgn Desta,Phd
Sarlo Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Economic Development
About two years ago I went to Adwa, Tigrai, Ethiopia, with my family. When I was escorted to visit the Metal and Work workshop which I financed and constructed in 2005, I had the pleasure of meeting and exchanging words with a few of the Queen Sheba School students. I found the students not only energetic and inquisitive but they had respect and admiration for their seniors and considered the alumni of the school as their role models. However, they were quick enough to tell me openly that the school building lacked latrines. Those who graduated from the vocational programs were either incapable of getting productive jobs in their areas of specialization or have not been able to start their own businesses because the vocational school lacked teaching materials and had failed to give them hands-on learning experiences.
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Another great reflection from one of our Alumni
To Queen Sheba Schools, with Love
By Elias Said Siraj, MD
In a recent trip to Ethiopia, I was invited by the Queen Sheba Alumni Association in Addis to write an article regarding my memories of the school as well as my journey since I left the school in the 1980’s. I gladly accepted the invitation, but when I sat down to write it, I was not sure where to start or end. I finally decided to start by briefly describing my background, and then explain what I am doing now and finally write some of my reflections on Queen Sheba Schools. Enjoy your reading!
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Incorporating micro-lending Programs with Internship Programs: A Project Proposal for Queen Sheba Vocational Technical School
Professor Desta,
Asayehgn
April 15, 2010
The proposal is about the metal and wood work vocational training program housed at the Queen Sheba Vocational School located in Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia. The wood and metal work department of the Queen Sheba Vocational School was financed and constructed in 2005 by Professor Desta Asayehgn, where he was once a student. The underling vision of the metal and wood work department is to act as the transferor of academic, vocational skills and internship so vital to productive employment to the trainees. More specifically, the wood and metal departments of the Queen Sheba vocational school envisions to contribute significantly to the threshold educational and training necessary to develop a viable human resources capacity that is fundamental to the economic revitalization of Ethiopia. To achieve these endeavors, the proposal focuses on the need of getting micro financial services to those graduates of the vocational school to get started on their own on environmentally sensitive projects.
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Do Alumni have Moral Obligations?
Professor Desta,
Asayehgn
April 15, 2010
Over the last eight decades, the Queen Sheba School of Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia has produced a number of creative, innovative, and well-rounded graduates. Over the years, a number of alumni have given various forms of donations to their former School. For this they need to be saluted in acknowledgement that their contributions are valuable to the success of the School. Recognizing their desire to donate will help to inspire other alumni to be as generous as their peers, which in return gives psychic satisfaction for benefitting their School.
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Queen Sheba International Temporary Committee’s First Goal Scored:
It is with great pleasure that we announce our first success where you joined us in signing the petition to stop the planned demolition of Queen Sheba Elementary School. A Committee Member, Dr. Tilahun Beyene, who just returned from Adua has reported to Committee Members that Adua Administration has scraped the demolition plan and accepted the preservation of the school. All those who signed the petition should congratulate themselves on this first step on the revival of our school to its former glory, where it used to be one of the top schools in the nation. Pleas click here to read more on this
Queen Sheba International Alumina Temporary Committee sends out this call to all individual Queen Sheba Alumina Chapters, and all former students of Queen Sheba who studied in the schools of Adua and the immediate environs, as well as to all supporters and well wishers of the Alumina, regardless if they studied in Adua or not.
In an effort to excel knowledge, Queen Sheba Alumni Association has taken a project of building Auditorium. The on going Auditorium that is being built in Queen of Sheba Secondary School has a price tag of half a million birr. We are grateful and appreciate the support of all Alumnus and friends for this project. Keep up the good job!
Dear Signers of the Petition
“Save Queen Sheba Elementary School from Destruction"
We're pleased and honored to have received over 300 signatures from our Alumnus and our great supporters. You have helped raise awareness of our mission to save our historical school from destruction and its consequences. We feel very fortunate to have such committed volunteers. Our petition will be forwarded to the city of Adwa and the elected officials including to H.E. Meles Zenawi.
According to some observers this petition has already began playing a key role in decision making. The Mayor of the City Mr. Merid has already assured us that he shares our concern and I hope things will end up in our favor.
Thank you! The petition is now closed.
Please click the links below to read the letters sent to the city of Adwa & PMZ with the your signatures
Queen Sheba Alumni Washington, DC chapter would like to highlight their accomplishments. These outstanding accomplishments by the Alumni reflect well on all of us in the community. We are grateful and appreciate your efforts. Keep up the good job!
We are pleased to share the Queen Sheba schools Alumni accomplishments report. We hope this report will give you an opportunity to discover how the Association & its activities positively impact the school and the community at large. We’re thankful for all your support and encouragements. Full report is attached on the links below, please click to read.
Save Queen Sheba Elementary School from Destruction
Dear Friends and Family :
There is a move to demolish Queen Sheba Elementary School and build a few shops in order to expand the market place of Adwa. We have started a Petition to Save the school and if necessary move the market place to some other area in Adwa.
Please visit the link below & sign your petition to save this historic landmark of Ethiopia.
Images of our multi-purpose Auditoriumthat is in the process of building at Queen Sheba secondary school. The site for the proposed Auditorium complex was selected in collaboration with local engineers, city and school administration to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Click here to read more on this:
The Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the alumni is dedicated to preserving, honoring, and promoting the tradition of excellence marked by the specific individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame and through the history of outstanding services provided to the school and the community at large. To Tour The Hall of Fame Page
The Video Audio Resource link is dedicated to promote the tradition of Art marked to promote the history of outstanding service provided by the students and members of the community. Video Audio Resource
Queen Of Sheba Comp. High School 
The Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the alumni is dedicated to preserving, honoring, and promoting the tradition of excellence marked by the specific individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame and through the history of outstanding services provided to the school and the community at large. 
The Video Audio Resource link is dedicated to promote the tradition of Art marked to promote the history of outstanding service provided by the students and members of the community. 
