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About Smart Edge English Language Professionals Association (SEELPA)
The Smart Edge English Language Professionals Association (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 primary goal is to promote English language education across the Sidama, Central, Southern, and South West Ethiopia regions. Founded in 2015 as a small learning circle, SEELPA has evolved into a dynamic organization with over 1,500 active members. SEELPA’s membership primarily consists of primary and secondary English language teachers and teacher educators from these regions.
Abiy Zewdu (PhD)
President
Abebe Tilahun, PhD candidate
Vice President
Gizachew kindie, PhD candidate
Secretary
Teshale Alemu (PhD)
Finance Head
Fozia Temam, PhD candidate
Training Facilitator and Cashier
Endeshaw Berja, PhD candidate
Audit Team Leader
Tsedale Tsegaye
Audit Team Member and Event Manager
Kibret Assfaw
Logistics and Resource Manager
Teferea Abreham
Membership Recruitment Team Lead and Portfolio Manager
Call Us
+251 915953985
+251 911098799
+251 917785363
we are open
8:00 – 5:00
location
Hawassa, Ethiopia
our Mission
facilitate CPD opportunities for English language educators
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.
Affiliations
SEELPA is an associate member of International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFEL) and the Africa English Language Teachers Association (Africa ELTA).
International Educational Institutions and Professional Networks
British Council, IATEFL, Hornby Educational Trust, the US Embassy in Ethiopia and the East Africa Regional English Language Office (RELO), Africa ELTA etc.