Mulugeta Wodajo

Felasfa M. Wodajo

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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/

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
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
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
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
02/16/2021

7. Graduate study. part 2, 1958-1963

years at Columbia; years of teaching; arrival, initial impressions; schools attended; daily life; news from home

1h 27m
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
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
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
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
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
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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Ethiopian education

Jun 4

DAdmassu

This is an Amazing Ethiopians university story I didn’t know I learned so much, Thank you for sharing,

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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Felasfa M. Wodajo
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11
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Mulugeta Wodajo

Mulugeta Wodajo

Episodes

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

10. Ethiopia, 1968-1974

9. HS University, 1962-1968

8. Return to Ethiopia, 1963

7. Graduate study. part 2, 1958-1963

6. Graduate Studies 1956-57

5. University College, part 2

4. University College

2. Early Memories, 1941-1945

3. Tafari Makonnen School , before and after 1945

1. Childhood Memories

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