The First IEEE Student Branch in Ethiopia

In June 2021, the first IEEE Student Branch was established at Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The IEEE EPS Santa Clara Section (Chair: Annette Teng) from Northern California played a critical role by being a big brother and providing the financial support to start the branch 3000 miles away. We would also like to thank Dr. Fetene Mulugeta, from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, for serving as the faculty advisor of the "IEEE Addis Ababa University Student Branch.” This and similar student branches will play key roles in IEEE EPS conferences to be held on the continent of Africa.

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