Smart Edge English Language Professionals’ Association – Ethiopia
Promoting English language education across the Sidama, Central, Southern, and South West Ethiopia regions
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+251 915953985
+251 911098799
+251 917785363
we are open
8:00 – 6:00
location
Hawassa, Ethiopia
About Us
a legally registered non-profit organization
SEELPA is a legally registered non-profit organization committed to enhancing the professional competency and teaching practices of its members and the broader teaching community.
SEELPA’s Journey
From a Small Learning Circle to a Strong Association
2015
Started as a small learning circle, at HCTE
2017
Grew into a regional English Language Teacher’s Network
2018
Became a professional network named as Southern Ethiopia – ELPA
2023
Rebranded as Smart Edge – ELPA
2024
Legally registered as a non-profit organization
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Brief Introduction
SEELPA’s Mission and Collaboration
SEELPA’s primary mission is to facilitate CPD opportunities for English language educators through fostering collaboration, resource sharing and continuous learning. Our goal is enhance the quality of English language education across all levels in Ethiopia, supporting teachers in their journeys toward self-directed PD and facilitating the establishment of school-based communities of practice (CoPs) in order to ultimately improve learning outcomes.
Main Achievements
SEELPA in collaboration with British Council and Hawassa University
1st Annual International Conference in which 150 teachers and educators took part.
June, 2024
SEELPA won the 2024/25 British Council teacher association project competitive grant awards, under the English Connects Sub-Saharan Africa program.
September, 2024
SEELPA officially became an IATEFL associate.
January, 2024
SEELPA won the 2025/26 Hornby trust teacher association project competitive grant awards from the A.S. Hornby Educational Trust.
7 November, 2024
SEELPA hosted the British Councils’ Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Director, Dr. Lucy Pearson
14 May, 2025
SEELPA hosted a senior delegation from the East Africa Regional English Language Office (RELO) in Addis Ababa, led by Dr. Gena Rhoades, Officer of the East Africa RELO
June, 2025
SEELPA won the 2025/26 British Council teacher association project competitive grant awards, under the English Connects Sub-Saharan Africa program.
Evolved into an organization with over 1,500+ Active Members Since 2015
1,500
teachers Supported
10+
years of Service
Executives
SEELPA Leadership
Abiy Zewdu (PhD)
President, SEELPA
Abebe Tilahun
Vice President, SEELPA
Gizachew kindie, PhD candidate
Secretary, SEELPA