Curriculum Vitae

Personal information

Name-------------------------------------------Meaza Gidey Desta

Tel. No. --------------------------------------+251-914-1908 74

Place of Birth---------------------------------Tahitay Maychew

Date of Birth----------------------------------1983 E.C

Nationality-------------------------------------Ethiopian

Sex----------------------------------------------Female

Marital status ---------------------------------Married

Current educational qualification--- MSc. in botanical science from Mekelle University in

2006 E.C.

Educational back ground

Year ( in Ethiopian Educational level Place

calendar)
1989-1994 Grade 1-8 Wukro Maray Primary school
1995-1996 Grade 9-10 Wukro Maray Secondary school
1997-1998 Grade 11-12 Axum comprehensive secondary school
1999-2001 Degree Axum University
2005-2006 Msc. in botanical science Mekelle University

Award

In graduation of my first degree I was a gold medalist of all female students in the campus
and graduated with very great distinction.

Professional experience

From October 09/10/2010 – October30/10/2014 I have been worked as instructor of biology at

Abbyi Addi College of Teachers Education. From November 01/11/2014 to present I am lecturer
of botanical science at Axum University in the department of biology.

Hobby
Reading of Journals, and developmental strategies and policies which are crucial to social and
economic development.
Publication
1. Title of the journal: Traditional Medicinal Plants used by Kunama Ethnic group in
Northern Ethiopia
Authors: Meaza Gidey, Tadesse Beyene, Maria Adele Signorini, Piero Bruschi and Gidey
Yirga
Journal name : Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Vol. 9 (15), pp.494-509, 17 April, 2015
References
1. Prof. Gidey Yirga (Thesis co advisor)

Mekelle University, Biology Department, Mekelle, Ethiopia

Tel: +251-914-75 03 73 E-mail: gidey.yirga@yahoo.com

2. Dr. Tadesse Beyene, Plant Biologist, (Thesis advisor)

Mekelle University, Biology Department, Mekelle, Ethiopia

Tel: +251-914- 78 32 24

E-mail: kidusantadesse@gmail.com

3. Dr. Yamane Gebreegziabher, Mekelle University,

yemane1268@gmail.com, +251912914427
4. Zenebe Teka
Tel:0935554005