Matter Concerning a Delegation from Hawassa University.


From: Wishart, Tom
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 5:13 PM
Cc: Wishart, Tom
Subject: Matter Concerning a Delegation from Hawassa University
Colleagues:
Some, but not all of you, will have learned of a deluge of emails, phone calls and faxes that have been directed to various offices and individuals at the UofS in recent days. These messages concern an imminent visit to the UofS by a delegation from Hawassa University in Ethiopia.
As background information, our relationship with Hawassa University extends back to 1997 and has involved 9 distinct projects, most funded by IDRC, CIDA or AUCC. These projects have included faculty and student exchanges in both directions and, of course, research. Our collaboration has largely centered on agriculture but has also included nutrition and technology transfer. We have assisted Hawassa University to develop their capacity to deliver Master’s and Ph.D. programming in Nutrition.
The President and the Chair of the Board of Hawassa University will be in Saskatoon next week to strengthen the collaborative research and developmental (capacity building) programs that have been ongoing for well over a decade. The delegation is also interested in learning about the governance structure of the UofS and will meet with a number of several senior administrators during the course of their visit. Although not part of the delegation, the Dean of Agriculture at Hawassa University will also be present on campus during this period.
The Chair of the Board of Hawassa University also serves as the President of the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State where Hawassa University is found. Essentially, his political position is equivalent to that of a Premier of a Canadian province.
The many messages we have received ask the University to cancel the visit based on allegations of human rights abuses in the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State and give responsibility for the alleged abuses to the state’s president.
This is to advise that the visit will proceed as planned and to provide instructions regarding any further messages of the type described or queries from the general public or press.
I want to let you know that you can feel free to direct any emails/phone calls/faxes on this issue directly to Campus Safety             (306)966-5555      .
Phone calls, messages and Faxes should be forwarded to University Communications             1 (306) 966-6614       for follow-up.
I will serve as the official spokesperson on this matter.
Regards,
Tom
Tom WishartSpecial Advisor on International Initiatives
Arts 169.2
            (306) 966-7390    
tom.wishart@usask.ca

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