Shumete Gizaw is an Ethiopian, and the former Director General of the . He was the former Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, State Minister of Science and Technology of Ethiopia. He also graduated from Addis Ababa University and has earned his PhD and he is currently an Associate Professor of Environmental Planning and Development.He is a researcher and has published many scientific and research articles in international & reputable journals. Besides his rich experiences of teaching in the University, he has also served in University leadership including Dean and Academic & Research Vice President of Dilla University from 2013 through 2016. He is motivational speaker mainly on the 'Pyramid of Contribution'. Currently he is working in "Organization of Educational Cooperation". Man