Bekele Melese Eshete

Bekele Melese Eshete is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, with over 16 years of experience as an academic, researcher, and consultant. He has served as head of the Department of Sociology for two consecutive terms and head of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Centre.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from Addis Ababa University
• M.A. in Regional and Local Development Studies from Addis Ababa University

His research centers on ethnic conflict and coexistence strategies, particularly among Amhara and Kemant communities in Northwestern Ethiopia. Key focus areas include:

• Social Policy and Planning
• Political Sociology
• Social Movements
• Urban Sociology and Governance
• Regional Development

As an educator, he teaches social research methods, social policy, political sociology, social movements, and urban sociology at graduate and undergraduate levels. He has advised numerous students on urbanization, housing, employment, food security, migration, and health-related topics.