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Department of History and Heritage Management, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Fekede Bekele is working in the Department of History and Heritage Management, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia. His international experience includes various programs, contributions, and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. Her research interests as a Professor reflect in her wide range of publications in various national and international journals. Area of Expertisation: Archive; Record; Preservation.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Archival Management and Preservation in Ethiopia: The Case of East Gojjam
  Author(s): Solomon Ashagrie Chekole*, Fekede Bekele and Beyene Chekol
  
  Archives are the literary heritages of societies which can serve as testimony of the past activities and events. Due to this high value they need to be carefully selected and preserved to prevent destruction. Ethiopia is among few African countries which have many written documents about its history which dates back thousands of years. In East Gojjam Administrative Zone there are many archives which were produced after the beginning of modern bureaucracy particularly in the post 1941 period. However the management and preservation of these archives in the area is destructive. This paper aims to investigate the management and preservation of archives from their creation as a record to their final retirement. Descriptive study design was used and data was collected through observation, interview and document analysis including archives. The research finding shows that archives.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0269.19.8.408

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