Mulugeta Wodajo

Felasfa M. Wodajo

These are a series of roughly 1 hour long conversations between myself and my father retelling stories from his childhood, his education in Ethiopia and the US, and the founding of Haile Selassie University (now Addis Ababa Univ). It was recorded in 2010. http://www.mulugetawodajo.com/

Episodes

  1. 02/16/2021

    11. H.S. University student uprisings, 1974-1975

    University education as service to the country Students demonstrating, police involvement  (poor audio towards end) Transcript can be found here.

    44 min

  2. 02/16/2021

    10. Ethiopia, 1968-1974

    Laboratory school Ethiopian University Service Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Exam "I was gratified that no leaks were even rumored much less were confirmed while I was director" Notes and transcript are here.

    55 min

  3. 02/16/2021

    9. HS University, 1962-1968

    Ethiopia, "phase 1" of the university 1962-1968 development and consolidation of the university Involvement of many nationalities "I feel gratified that the school we created served the people" Notes and transcript are here.

    1h 20m

  4. 02/16/2021

    8. Return to Ethiopia, 1963

    First year in Ethiopia (1963-1964) Met Emperor Haile Selassie Development and consolidation of the university Married to mom (Yeshi) Notes and transcript are here.

    44 min

  5. 02/16/2021

    7. Graduate study. part 2, 1958-1963

    2 years at Columbia 3 years of teaching arrival, initial impressions schools attended Civil Rights movement in the US, meeting Malcom X & others daily life news from home Notes and transcript here.

    1h 27m

  6. 02/16/2021

    6. Graduate Studies 1956-57

    Travel to America, impressions of Cairo & Europe, time at Harvard, traveling within the US in the 1960s Notes and transcript are here.

    55 min

  7. 02/16/2021

    5. University College, part 2

    In this episode, we continue Dad’s experiences as an undergraduate student at University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA) Notes and transcript are here.

    1h 13m

  8. 02/16/2021

    4. University College

    Dad discusses his experiences entering the University College of Addis Ababa in the second ever class. 1951 GCE exam, given by British Council 5 exams, 1 week 2nd class at UCAA, 100 students total, 1 building some faculty and administration were Jesuits (again) the teachers "gently guided" us toward our majors emperor visited frequently You can find the transcript of episode here. Check out other modern day photos here

    56 min

  9. 02/16/2021

    2. Early Memories, 1941-1945

    Return of mother from Italy Restoration of Emperor Haile Selassie Going to church school Household life You can find the transcript of this episode here.

    54 min

  10. 02/16/2021

    3. Tafari Makonnen School , before and after 1945

    French Canadian Jesuits Boarding school life Visits to the school by the emperor Happy memories   You can find transcript of this episode here.

    1h 19m

  11. 02/16/2021

    1. Childhood Memories

    Father's history Mother's history Daily household events Siblings Italian war   You can find transcript of episode here.

    45 min
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These are a series of roughly 1 hour long conversations between myself and my father retelling stories from his childhood, his education in Ethiopia and the US, and the founding of Haile Selassie University (now Addis Ababa Univ). It was recorded in 2010. http://www.mulugetawodajo.com/

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  • Creator
    Felasfa M. Wodajo
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Felasfa M. Wodajo 2021, All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Mulugeta Wodajo