SEMEON MULATU has a PhD in Leadership from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kentucky, USA. He is Principal at Evangelical Theological College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the second time, and has also been Assistant Principal, Dean of Students and a Lecturer. He has been involved in theological education for nearly twenty-five years but his background was originally in Mathematics. Semeon is also currently Chairman of the Elders Board at Mekanissa Kale Heywot Church.
A timely and relevant resource to guide numerous institutions into an informed engagement of this exciting, challenging and enriching process of transitioning to university status. -- Rev Emmanuel Chemengich, DMin Executive Director, Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA)Essential reading for those who wish a better understanding of this very important phenomenon in Christian higher education. -- Scott Cunningham, PhD Interim President and CEO, Overseas CouncilThe important trend of recent years for theological colleges in Africa to transition to Christian universities is here provided with a pioneering research study. Semeon Mulatu has elegantly surfaced the core issues and patterns relevant to assessment of this trend. -- Paul Bowers, PhD Managing Editor, BookNotes for Africa Former International Director, International Council for Evangelical Theological Education