Objectives

The vision, mission and objectives of the Energy Center are outlined below.

Vision Statement

The Energy Center will strive to become a leading and unique regional multicultural institution of postgraduate studies and research in energy technology and management.

Mission

The mission of the Energy Center is  to develop highly competent and committed professionals and conduct research for sustainable development of the energy and power sectors in Ethiopia.

Objectives

The Energy Center has  the following diverse objectives.

1.    Research Objectives

· Prioritize research activities in energy sector and prepare five-year research master plan;

· Collect, analyze and compile data and information that would enable  to carry out detailed study on energy resources, energy conversion and conservation systems;

· Identify and conduct research in areas related to energy resources, energy conversion and conservation, giving priority to the following areas:

· Conduct research on options for rural electrification;

· Conduct research on development of electro-mechanical devices;

· Conduct research on household energy efficiency improvement;

· Conduct research on production of biofuels, performance evaluation and utilization;

· Conduct research on industrial energy conservation and optimization.

· Devise appropriate mechanisms for dissemination of  the research findings.

 

2.    Capacity Building Objectives

The Energy Center will provide interdisciplinary postgraduate education and short term trainings in both theoretical and practical aspects of energy technology and power industry management, to meet the following needs.

· Identify consultancy and training needs of the country in the energy sector to achieve a sustainable energy development programme in the Country;

· Train highly qualified technical human power in Energy Technology, equipped with the required technical and skill for planning, installation and operation of renewable energy conversions systems;

· Train professionally competent power industry mangers with diverse skills in areas like organizational leadership, financial management, human and material resources management, combined with the requisite fundamental technical knowledge in power system and development and utilization of energy resources.

 

3.    Networking Objectives

The Energy Center will stride to:

· Create partnership with other institutions to maintain and enhance the status of being the leading national academic center in theoretical and applied energy areas;

· Work with national organization and enterprises involved in energy resources development and management, energy conversion and conservation, etc.;

· Work with research institutions, industry and related organizations world-wide to promote renewable energy utilization.

 

4.    Values

The Energy Center will promote the following values and cultures:

· Environmental sustainability;

· Encourage and demand quality, cost consciousness and productivity;

· Cultivate loyalty and place collective interest over the individual interest;

· Exhibit tolerance and promote cross-cultural cooperation and understanding;

· Encourage team players, innovators, and leaders;

· Encourage delegation with transparency and accountability.