Differentiating the Higher Education System of Ethiopia

​Adula Bekele Hunde Ph.D., Associate Professor Kotebe University of Education Addis AbabaEphrem Tekle Yacob Ph.D., Assistant Professor Kotebe University of Education Addis AbabaGenene Abebe Tadesse Ph.D., Assistant professor and Director for Registrar and alumni, Technical and vocational Institute, Addis AbabaKiros Guesh Ph.D., Vice president for Academic Affairs Aksum UniversityMekasha Kassaye Gobaw Ph.D., Teacher educator and senior researcher, Addis Ababa UniversityNigussie Dechassa Ph.D., Professor of Horticulture and Plant Nutrition, Haramaya University Dire DawaTesfaye Endris Ph.D., Research, Community Engagement and Universityindustry Linkage Director, Admas University Addis AbabaYemataw Wondie Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of GondarTesfaye Negewo, Head of Higher Education Programs and Curriculum, Desk Ministry of Education, Addis Ababa

• Background and review of related literature.- Expected outcomes.- Review of literature.- Developing a differentiation Model and Standards for Ethiopia.- Empirical study.- Methods and procedures.- Results and Discussion.- University categorization and identification of areas of strength.