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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

l BmBn 5M +," V 26th Year No.30

A B A% Mo 4p T* 2342 5.! I 
 
  ADDIS ABABA 27th March, 2020

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* +," -./0/2342 5.! Regulation No.465/2020

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-./0/2342 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION NO.
465/2020

7"8 9 !:"8 ;$8 <=> * COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION TO
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@ABC !" # * PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
AGRICULTURAL VOCATION EDUCATION
AND TRAINING COLLEGES
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 This Regulation is issued by the Council of
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IMN* ( AOP +," Q3RS//234Q A*TF Definition of Power and Duties of the Executive
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@ABC !" # Y:** Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of
* A(,Z[[ Ethiopia, Proclamation No1097/2018.

Q. A\" "EB 1. Short Title

Y: * “
7"8 9 !:"8 ;$8 This Regulation may be cited as the

<=> '??@
@ABC !" # * “Agricultural Vocational Education and Training
+," -./0/2342” ` $TB Y [[ Colleges’ establishment Council of Ministers
Regulation No.465./2020”

2. "ab 2. Definition

c: * (B,
de AE% = "f! Unless the context otherwise requires; in this

@N$( g BT"[- regulation:

Q/ “<=P”” 'I c: * A*TF i
EIj 1/ “College” means Agricultural Vocational

7"8 9 !:"8 ;$8 ?! Education and Training Institute specified
(k under Article 3 of this Regulation;

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2/ “!:"8 B$8”
B$8 'I q7"8 ' 2/ “Education and Training” means the
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@N, College both in the formal and non-formal

E(Tu :` E8 AMIq 'Bv) education and training programs to attain
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Agricultural development;
i/ “
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7"8 9 3/ “Occupational training standard” means
!:"8 B$8 ;"5 !:"* the input to develop Agriculture vocational
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!:"8 B$8 (k occupational levels in the colleges;

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H/ “MqIn Xw %I9”
%I9” 'I 7"8 6/ “Middle level professional” means a person
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and become qualified;
S/ “q€n Xw %I9”
%I9” 'I 7"8 7/ “Higher level professional” means a person
<=P  Xw A!B8 qc Y N,„ trained in Agriculture College in level V

d (k and above and become qualified;
p/ “”
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 8/ “State” means any State referred to in Article

  :E-M*7B A*TF 47(1) of the Constitution of the Federal
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MIq( '*n(!  Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and
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mˆ‰O q' includes the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa
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Š/ “@AB‹"
@AB‹"”
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@AB"”
@AB" 'I E* 9/ “Ministry or Minister” means the Ministry
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i.
K@ N* 3. Scope

Y: * Au @‘*u EO{u A"’ E8 This Regulation shall apply to Alage; Mizan;

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Gewane; Agarfa and Ardayta Agricultural
Vocational and Training Colleges and to new
Federal Agricultural Vocational Education and
Training Colleges to be established in future by
the Ministry as it is required.
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-. BIM??! 4. Establishment

Q/ Au @‘*u EO{u A"’ E8 A"‰Y| 1/ Alage; Mizan; Gewane; Agarfa and Ardayta

7"8 9 !:"8 ;$8 <=> Agricultural Vocational Education and

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7"8 9 !:"8 an autonomous federal government
;$8 <=> g( c: * agricultural colleges having their own legal
?+MO[[ personality.

2/ <=>— $|Œ( I@AB‹˜ Yg8[[ 2/ The collages shall be accountable to the

Ministry.
0. 5' 5. Objective

<=>—
@qe 5'} Y„™ŒO[- The colleges shall have the following objectives:

Q/
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I<„@ 1/ To produce qualified Agricultural

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development and economic demand of the
country;

2/ 7"8 ;
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':XN €` 2/ To generate, adopt and transfer problem
7" Kš
g›8 !"|'* I'XE, solving improved technologies that help to

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œœe ‹„`} *u ensure productivity for section of the society
'€Ixu 'Mm8 'žE"u engaged in agriculture;

i/ 7"8 € Y
MNX ,88 3/ To undertake research and studies which are

!"!"*[[ based on the demands of agriculture.

H.
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Y„™ŒO[- and duties:

Q/
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'r u I@AB˜ Ax"¡
'j xu budget and organization of the college and

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'xXk present performance reports;

2/
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E € MNX 'mX7 2/ Following the occupational standard prepared

@AB‹" MB #” @r (
9 by the Ministry; which is based on the
Xw MNX ;"5 !:" MxX£u current industry market demand, take part in
7%
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of its implementation process;
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sE” €` @AB‹" MB 3/ Providing formal education and training for
#” M!I(  <=Ÿ I@¥ M n trainees selected and sent by the Ministry
N¦ !:"8 B$8 MB$u from different regions of the country and
INI$› Xw
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!:"8 issuing certificate or Diploma which
B$8 !B" Y! §`' XT matches the level of training accomplished;
MB$u
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-/ @AB‹" MB #” @BT!$( 4/ Providing level upgrading training for middle

Ax) MNX MqIn Xw N,( level agricultural graduates, in line with the

 %I9} * Xw 'œœ direction to be set by the Ministry;
!:"8 B$8 MB$u
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7"8 ‹„` 8 ¨77" implementation of the tasks of technological
7%
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B$8 MB< qsE” 6/ Integrating the national development plan in

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S/ I7"8 9 !:"8 B$8 7/ Facilitating educational upgrading
AN¦
!:" Em` * q@AB‹" opportunities for agriculture vocational
MB #” " Mg* 'M–Œk education and training instructors in
collaboration with the Ministerial Office;
p/ ,
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MB$u 7X-Mª * MNNu gathering training feedbacks and conduct
M**k interpretation;

Š/ 7"8 9 !:"8 B$8 r"€ 9/ Organize and participate in seminars,

Ž@8C u A( ,8‚ u !«c
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=` BN%} * 'r k M•€k in the sector of agricultural vocational
education and training;

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!:"8 B$8 (­ <" 10/ Conducting outcome based or problem
Y! 7" Kš
g› ,88 !"!C * solving researches and studies in the sector
'®mk of agricultural education and training;

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g› 11/ Collect, generate, adopt and multiply
‹„`} * 'N%Nu '€Ixu technologies which are useful in the
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vk agriculture sector and transfer the outcomes;

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8 12/ Establish a system to lead and implement
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@B  ;"5 Mr"k academic freedom;

4i/ 5'}—* I'BKj! ABKy
g› =` 13/ Undertake other tasks which are necessary
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S. ?' A Xw  7. Institutional Organization

<=Ÿ¯ The Colleges shall have the following

organizations:

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2/ *k 2/ Dean;

i/ ! „ k 3./ Vice Deans;

-/ AN¦ 8 M!:
*k E8 4./ Trainers and instructors; and
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Y„˜|[[

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Q/ q7"8 @AB‹" E8 =` A7% 1/ The Minister will delegate board members

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from the Ministry of Agriculture and other
appropriate bodies, the number of members
will be decided by the Minister and it shall
not be more than 9.
2/ The Agricultural Vocational Education
and Training Directorate will serve as
Secretariat of the Board

Š.
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g„ The board shall manage the colleges as a whole

@qe B*8 7%
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responsibilities: -

Q/ c: * A*T£ H
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<=>— 1/ Monitors the proper implementation of the

B*8 7%" @E% MKj9* colleges duties and responsibilities stated on
Article 6 of this Regulation;
Yq|u X7k

2/
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B
E*xBdŽ8 AKL´! 2/ Provide general direction on the colleges
MIq A$dY Ax) YNk operation and activity performance;

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Exm 3/ Approves and monitors the implementation
jmdu AKj9* Yq|k of the colleges annual budget and plan;

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MM k own rules of procedures;

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¶• ¢" E8 5/ Approves the colleges Annual audit report

@E± *X‚ * jmdk and property disposal;

H/ 7"8 9 !:"8 B$8 ¢u 6/ Consult on Agricultural vocational education

B
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and submit suggestions for the Minister;

(•{ l• I@AB˜ T"%k

S/
<=>—* 5'} I'• @X± =` 7/ Advises and suggests on other related issues
which support in achievement of the
‘'P f‰ Y YM
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College objectives;
T"%k

p/ IB
( ABKy g„ E·( qA%” 8/ May establish permanent or temporary
Mq Y! =` %I9} *
¸ committees as it may deem necessary for
carrying out its responsibilities, from board
?@ Y! y <@‹} * ?+'k
members or other professionals.

Š/ <=>— @ "aŒ(
!m ((¹ 8 9/ Provide suggestions on the experience

=` ‘'P f‰ Y AB
 sharing and other related issues of the
colleges
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4. BI<=Ÿ *8 ! „ AM‰ 8 10. Assigning and Accountability of the Dean

$ and Vice Deans of the College
Q/
<=>— „ 8 ! „ ! % 1/ Assigning of the Dean and Vice Deans of the
@AB‹˜ @( MM MNX college shall be done as per the rules to be
YKj'[[ issued by the Ministry.

2/
<=>— „ $ I@AB‹˜ 2/ The accountability of the Dean shall be to

Yg8[[ the Ministry.

i/
<=>— ! „ $ I<=>— 3/ The accountability of Vice Deans shall be to

„ Yg8[[ the Dean of the College.

4Q.
4Q.
<=>— „ 7%"8 ²“ 11. The Duties and Responsibilities of the Dean

<=Ÿ *
@qe 7%"8 ²“‚ The Dean of the College shall have the
Y„˜| [- following functions and responsibilities:

Q/ ›
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B
ABK@ Mg* 1/ The Dean shall be the Chief Executive

<=Ÿ* A$dY B
} Y Officer of the Collage and shall direct and
YM
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2/ c: A*TF *UB A*TF (Q)
MIq( 2/ Without limiting the generality of Sub-
A$dY AEI£ E* $T g„ ›[- article (1) of this Article, the Dean Shall:

s)
<=Ÿ* B
‹P Exmu 5M| a) Prepare the strategic plan, annual action
Exmu
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ArP‚ I@AB‹˜ T"%u college, present to the Ministry and
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I) c: * A*TF H
MIq”* b) Implement the powers and functions of

<=Ÿ* ;*8 7%
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Y the college that are provided in Article
(k 7 of this Regulation.

») 
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<=Ÿ* %I9} 8 N
¦ professionals and staff of the college as
YT,
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k per the federal civil service law;

M)
AN¦ !M8 x," d) Trainer selection and employment

MIq q@AB‹" MB #” " activities are performed in collaboration
" YN
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W)
<=Ÿ AN¦ E8 N¦ e) Issue, make implemented and monitor

!:"8 B$8(
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 the implementation of the academic

A‰@ *8 MM u rules and regulations that will govern
BE
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and the training and education;
X) I<=Ÿ KT (  8
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f) Effect expenditure in accordance with
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 "u of the College;

N) q½Bn E„ " @ Xf g) Represent the Collage in all its dealings

7*¾‚ <=Ÿ* Yk with third parties;
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ž)
<=Ÿ*
;
AKj!8
¶• h) Prepare and present the activity
¢" ArP‚ I@AB‹˜ T"%k performance and financial report of the
college to the Ministry;

T)
!:"8 B$8 ,
 'B$& i) Establish a system and organization to
;"58 A Xw  YrXk maintain the quality of education and
training;

) E* ABKy” ;›*8 7%˜* j) The dean of the college can delegate
q“ I=`
<=Ÿ
B
some of his functions and
²“} 8 W
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Y [[ and staffs of the college.

42.
42.
•Y*B8 q€n !:" @AB‹" B* 12. Powers of the Science and Higher Education
Ministry
Q/
!:" ,
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¥I! 7Pu 1/ Evaluate and approves Educational quality,
I@qK”
!:"8 B$8 §C7
 curriculum development, standards for
MBK"‚ *u ABKy
g› AN
C * E8 newly opened education and training
MBK"‚ * YEM7'u jmd[[ programs and on other systems and
criteria’s as deemed necessary.
2/ Eo(* +,,"8 m€  "[[ 2/ Provide adequate monitoring and support

4i.
4i.
<=Ÿ   13. Budget

<=Ÿ
  !*\[- The budget of the college shall be:

Q/ q
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@M   k 1/ Allocated by the federal government;

2/ M*7B
’Y8*B : MNX q<=Ÿ 2/ From internal income of the College as per

(B, Eok the government financial laws.

Yg8[[

4-.
4-. BI ¶• M‘7 14. Books of Accounts

Q/ <=Ÿ
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g›
¶• 1/ The Collage shall keep complete and
M‘7 YY‘[[ accurate books of accounts.

2/
<=Ÿ
¶• M‘7 E8 E*r  2/ The books of accounts of the collage shall be
audited annually by the Auditor General or
Nƒ 
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by Auditors assigned by the Auditor
O " @NY'Œ( O C 
5M” General.
YMXM
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40.
40. K@
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Y:** *
@dX* '8Œ(! = Any other regulation, directive or customary

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IM AW
" practice inconsistent with this regulation shall
c: * (B, MIq” f‰ not apply to matters provided for in this
Y K@ AY„X(! Regulation.
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4H.
4H. MM
'( ;* 16. Power to Issue a Directive

@AB‹˜ Y:** * I'BKj!
@BKf The Ministry may issue Directives necessary for
MM} *  Y [[ the implementation of this Regulation

4S.
4S. *Ã
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@j8 y 17. Effective Date

Y: *   | q T* This Regulation shall become into force on the
 !C
j8 Yg8[[ date of its publication in the Federal Negarit
Gazette.

A B A% Mo 4p T* 2342 5.! Done at Addis Ababa, on this 27th day of
March, 2020.

5Y A:Mm (ƒ/") ABIY AHMED (Dr.)

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 PRIME MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL
 $xY @AB" DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA