Delegates from FDRE Defense War College, led by Brigadier General Bulti Tadesse, met today with AFLEX President Zadig Abreha at AFLEX head office to discuss a potential partnership aimed at enhancing leadership development in both institutions.
The meeting focused on identifying areas of cooperation as both organizations strive to foster effective leadership within their respective fields.
Mr. Zadig highlighted AFLEX’s unique position as a bridge between academic training and real-world challenges, emphasizing that the institution is neither solely an academy nor merely an agency, but a facilitator for leadership development through comprehensive education and exposition.
He also detailed ongoing efforts to Africanize the academy, which involves enhancing human resources, infrastructure, and academic programs to better serve the continent’s needs.
The War college delegates presented the functions of the College at the meeting. The chief of the college, Brigadier General Bulti Tadesse expressed a keen interest in collaborating with AFLEX to cultivate leadership capable of strategic planning. thinking and responsive action in real-world situations.
Key areas of potential cooperation identified during the discussions Experience sharing in curriculum development, Staff exchanges, Research, collaboration on security issues, and jointly organizing forums on strategic matters
Both parties agreed to sign a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalize their collaboration and expedite action in these areas.
Additionally, AFLEX will provide a leadership development program for officials of the Ethiopian National Defense Force as part of this initiative.
This partnership aligns with AFLEX’s broader strategy to forge strategic alliances with various institutions within the security sector, integrating security programs into its specialized leadership curriculum.
The collaboration aims to enhance leadership capabilities and address contemporary challenges faced by security organizations in Ethiopia.