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1 Table of Contents College of Business and Economics .. 2 College of Development Studies .. 74 College of Education and Behavioral Studies .. 93 College of Humanities, Language Studies and Journalism and Communication .. 140 College of Health Sciences .. 161 College of Law and Governance Studies .. 196 College of Natural and Computational Sciences .. 210 College of Social Sciences .. 270 College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture (CVMA) .. 299 Alle School of Fine Arts and Design .. 308 TEACHING INSTITUTES Addis Ababa Institute of Tecchnology (AAiT) .. 309 Ethiopian Institute of Architecture Building Construction and City Development (EiABC) .. 361 Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources (EiWR) .. 365 Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) .. 369 Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology .. 377 IT Doctoral Program 2017/18 AY .. 378 Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 2 College of Business and Economics Department of Accounting and Finance Regular: MSc Accounting and Finance Abdulwali Mohammed Market structure and its relationship with profitability Performance of Banking Firms: A case of commercial Banking Industry in Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr.

2 Laximikanthum Alexander Endale Lemma The Role of Integrating Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) in Decision Making, Planning and Controlling: The case of Addis Ababa University Supervisor: Dr. Sewale A Arefainie Ayalew Challenges and Prospects of IFRS Adoption process in manufacturing sector of Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr. Abebaw K Ashenafi Melis Wolde Assessment of Accounting practice and accessing of financing of small and medium sized enterprise : an empirical study on wolkite town Administration Supervisor: Dr. Laximikanthum Debebe Tesfaye Messele The relationship between internal audit and information security: An exploratory investigation: in case of Addis Ababa city administration Supervisor: Dr. Habtamu B Ephrem Mengistu The Role of Internal Audit in firms using ERP: Comparative study of Different organizations Supervisor: Dr. Degefa D Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 3 Gebrie Worku Factors of Profitability on Tax Reporting Entities in small cities: Evidence from Woreta City Administrative in South Gondar Supervisor: Dr.

3 Abebaw K Getachew Asmare Micro business taxation in Ethiopia: Practices and challenges Supervisor: Dr. Wollela A Habtemariam Geta Financial literacy and the success of entrepreneurs /SMEs: A case of SMEs in Addis Ababa city Supervisor: Dr. Abebe Y ISRAEL BIRHANU Effect of Privatization On Selected Privatized Public Enterprises: Pre and Post Privatization Performance Analysis (Targeting Industries Located In Addis Ababa and Its Periphery) Supervisor: Dr. Laximikanthum Jarso Halake Doyo Tax Incentives and Foreign Direct Investment in Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr. Wollela A Jemal Side Yimer An evaluation of the effects of Islamic Banking products on the financial performance of Commercial banks Supervisor: Dr. Laximikanthum Tilahun Getachew Yosaf Assessment of the opportunities and challenges of E-banking service in Ethiopia: a study with reference to selected commercial banks Supervisor: Dr. Alem H Meseret mengistu Investment on accounting information system effect on bank performance: a case of private Commercial banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr.

4 Laximikanthum Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 4 Mihret Sileshi Role of regular audit conducted by Office of Federal Audit General (OFAG) on Ethiopian Revenue and Custom Authority (ERCA) in improving tax revenues and compliance level of taxpayers Supervisor: Dr. Degefa D Anwar Adem Challenges and prospects of Presumptive Taxation (A case of Arada-sub City Taxa Administration) Supervisor: Dr. Alem H Mohammed Rashid Abdikadir The impact of microfinance institutions on women Empowerment (in case of Somali region) Supervisor: Dr. Abebe Y Roble Yohannes Determinants of Financial distress: empirical evidence from private banks Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr. Abebe Y RukiyaTemam The impact of financial innovation on financial performance of commercial bank of Ethiopia. Supervisor: Dr. Sewale A Seada Ali Determinants of financial and operational sustainability of Ethiopia Microfinance institutions Supervisor: Dr.

5 Abebaw K Samuel Meressa Kassa The Effect of Asset Diversification on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Ato G/Medihin G Seada Kedir VAT Administration Practices and revenue Performance in Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr. Wollela A Maru Telila Financial performance of private commercial Banks in Ethiopia: A CAMEL approach . Supervisor: Ato G/Medihin G Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 5 Sitty Amino Determinants of Non Performing Loan on Ethiopian Commercial Banks . Supervisor: Dr. Sewale A Tigest Deresse Mengistu Determinant of Life Insurance Demand in Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr. Sewale A Worku Belachew Effects of microfinance credit on the performance of small and medium enterprises: A case study in the Hossana town . Supervisor: Dr. Habtamu B Darge Deressa The Effect of Asset Liability Management on Profitability: a case of private commercial banks in Ethiopia.

6 Supervisor: Ato G/Medihin G Zelalem Mekonnen Determinates of Financial Reporting Quality of Ethiopian Private insurance companies .Supervisor: Dr. Laximikanthum Seyoum Tesfaye Impact of Leverage on Private commercial Banks' Profitability in Ethiopia Supervisor: Dr. Degefa D Yidnekachew Zewdu Chibssa Factors that influence Rental Tax payer's compliance with taxation: an empirical study of Addis Ababa .Supervisor: Dr. Alem H Kiros Tekelhaimanot Abreha Determinates of Tax Efficiency perceptions by Domestic Taxpayers in Ethiopia: The case of Addis Ababa Supervisor: Dr. Alem H Znaye Mamo Effect of capital structure on financial performance of Manufacturing Companies Supervisor: Dr. Abebaw K Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 6 Extension: MSc Accounting and Finance Bamlaku Berhanu Determinants of Financial Sustainability and Death of Outreach of the Ethiopian Microfinance Institutes Supervisor: Abebaw Kassie (PhD) Gemechis Matewos The Contribution of Police Investigation in Financial Management Practice of Church: a case of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus Supervisor: Abebaw Kassie (PhD) Zegeye Tadesse The Effect of Bank Regulation on performance of private Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Abebaw Kassie (PhD) Wasihun Demeke Kibret Determinats of Private Investment in Ethiopia Supervisor: Ato Gebremedihin Gebre Hiwot Wondwosen Awoke The Effect of Capital Structure on Profitability: Evidence Form Ethiopian Cement Companies.

7 Supervisor: Ato Gebremedihin Gebre Hiwot Yohannes Fiseha Creating a Cashless Society in Ethiopia, an Illusion or a Dream coming true in the near future "The case in Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Addis Ababa Branches" Supervisor: Ato Gebremedihin Gebre Hiwot Mintwabe Moges The Efficiency of Income Tax Administration in Large Tax Payer's Branch office of Ethiopia Revenue and Custom Authority Supervisor: Alem Hagos (PhD) Kumilachew Yehualaw Private Banking Sector and Economic Growth in Ethiopia Supervisor: Alem Hagos (PhD) Fesha Birhanu Determinants of Profitability of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 7 Supervisor: Sewale Abate (PhD) Solomon Demena Challenges and prospects of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Adoption in Ethiopia Supervisor: Sewale Abate (PhD) Tsion Sisay Challengs and Opportunities of interesr free banking in Ethiopia Supervisor: Sewale Abate (PhD) Mamo Etea Sefisa Challenges on Credit Appraisal and Lone Follow-Up: The case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Supervisor: Degefa Duressa (PhD) Yidene kachew Terfra Performance Managenent of Foreigen NGOs operating in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Supervisor: Degefa Duressa (PhD) Firezer Legesse Impact of Capital Structure Determinant on profitability of Insurance Company in Ethiopia Supervisor: Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Anteneh teshome The Effect of Bank Regulation on performance of private Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Hailu Endeshaw Factor Affecting Credit Risk management Practice of Private Commercial Banks of Ethiopia Supervisor.

8 Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Kaleb Lemma Perception of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Internet Banking in Ethiopia Supervisor: Wollela Abehodie (PhD) Amensisa Tafese Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Ethiopian Economic Growth (In case study of Negative and Positive Floricultural Externality in Oromia Region) Supervisor: Habtamu Berhanu (PhD) Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 8 Bethelhem Melkamu Competition in Ethiopian Banking Industry Supervisor: Habtamu Berhanu (PhD) Dawit Getachew The Relationship between Indirect Tax and Economic Growth in Ethiopia Supervisor: Habtamu Berhanu (PhD) Abdulaziz Mohammed The Effect of Non-Performing Loans on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia: a case of Study of Wegagen Bank Supervisor: Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Henok Alemu Examining the Effects of Internal Audit in Improving Financial Performanc of Selected Commerical Banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Tamiru Tsegaye The assessment of Internal Audit Practices in Private Commercial Banks of Ethiopia: The case of selected Private Banks Supervisor: Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Tesfaye Mulugeta The effect of Credit Risk on Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Alem Hagos (PhD) Woldermariam Fujaw The Determinates of Private Investment in Ethiopia Supervisor: Alem Hagos (PhD) Zagwe Birhan The Effect of Ethiopian National Bank Directives of Liquidity of Private Banks: The case of National Bank of Ethiopia Bill Purchase Requirement Supervisor: Alem Hagos (PhD) Amen Sewunt Determinants of Capital Structure of Airline industries the case of major airlines of Sub Saharan Africa Supervisor.

9 Ato Gebremedihin Gebre Hiwot Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 9 Asteway Fiseha Income Diversification and Bank Petfoe mance: Evidence form Ethiopian Commercial Banks Supervisor: Ato Gebremedihin Gebre Hiwot Fikru Wkou The Effectiveness of Internal Control System in Detection and prevention of Fraud in Ethiopia Banking Industry Supervisor: Ato Gebremedihin Gebre Hiwot Kiflework Bekele Belgu Should Ethiopia Consider Establishing Stock Market? Supervisor: Abebaw Kassie (PhD) Gemechu Adam Operational Risk Management: Practice and Challenges of selected Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Abebaw Kassie (PhD) Nakuma Legesse Determinats of life insurance development in Ethiopia Supervisor: Degefe Duressa (PhD) Dawit Woldetensay Analysis of Capital Structuer in Ethio-Telecom Supervisor: Habtamu Berhanu (PhD) Dereji Kassaw Factors affecting Fund Management: The case of one Water Sanitation and hygiene National Program- Consolidated wash Account (OWNP_CWA) in Ethiopia Supervisor: Habtamu Berhanu (PhD) Gebreyes Begna Determints of Capital Structure of Commercial banks in Ethiopia Supervisor: Habtamu Berhanu (PhD) Berhanu Sisay Contribution and Challenges of Indirect Taxes in Case of Large Taxpayers' Supervisor: Alem Hagos (PhD) Liza Birhanuu G/Mariam Determinates of Bank Liquidity Risk on Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Supervisor.

10 Alem Hagos (PhD) Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 10 Esknder Alemseged An Assessment of credit Management Practices on Loan Performance (a case study of NIB International Bank Share Company) Supervisor: Alem Hagos (PhD) Tegegn Bogale Araya The Effect of Internal Control on the Performance of NGOs Operating in Arada Sub city Supervisor: Degefe Duressa (PhD) Tesfaye Sisay Factors Influencing Loan Repayment Performance of Micro and Small enterprise Borrowers Financed by Microfinance Institution: The case of Oromia Credit and Saving (OCSSCO) Supervisor: Degefe Duressa (PhD) Tegegne Abera The Impact of Credit Risk on Profitability of Private Commercial bank in Ethiopia Supervisor: Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Yared Abebe Determinants of Nonperforming Loans Their Impacts on Financial Performance: Empirical Study in case Ethiopia Supervisor: Abebe Yitayew (PhD) Wondwossen Gettachew Determinates of Profitability of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia: the case of Selected Banks Supervisor: Sewale Abate (PhD) Abebaw Degnew IFRS, adoption and implementation in Public Enterprises in Ethiopia with the assessment of key issues and Challenges Supervisor: Sewale Abate (PhD) Samson Abate The Effect of Asset Liability Management on Commercial Banks Profitability Supervisor: Sewale Abate (PhD) Graduates of 2017/2018 AY Office of Graduate Programs 11 Seid Ayalew The Effects of Working Capital Management on Firm's Profitability: Empirical Evidence from Food Products and Beverage Industries in Addis Ababa Supervisor: Sewale Abate (PhD) Tewabech Workie Factors Influencing Demand for Reinsurance in Ethiopian Insurance Companies Supervisor: Degefe Duressa (PhD) Yohannes Fekadu Assessment of Management Accounting Practice &Performance.