On January 4, 2025, St. Mary’s University held its 2016 E.C. Annual Performance Report session at the Main Campus Syndicate Room. The session was opened by Ato Desalegn Berie, Vice President for Business and Administration, and chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee for Planning and Resource Development. He introduced that the purpose of the meeting was to set the stages for a comprehensive review of the University’s performance.
Ato Shegaw G/Medhin, Director of the Center for Educational Improvement and Quality Assurance (CEIQA), demonstrated the 2016 E.C. Annual Performance Report for all supportive and academic offices. He divulged a comparison of the 2016 E.C. plan performance with that of the 2015 E.C., and the overall performance rate of 88.1% pointed out a 4% improvement from the previous year. The report also disclosed the activities that were fully, partially, and incompletely accomplished performance, and assessed the performance of various offices as per the seven strategic priority areas.
The event also featured the presentation on the major activities accomplished in 2016 E.C. and a five-year performance review, showcasing the University’s continual progress and achievements over the period.
Following the report, open discussions where attendees engaged in questions and comments, provided insights into the strengths and weaknesses of different offices. The discussions stressed the indispensability of proper documentation and reporting, teamwork, and leadership skills in achieving the University’s objectives.
The session was culminated with remarks by Wondwosen Tamrat (PhD), President of SMU. He recognized the outstanding efforts of CEIQA and underscored the cruciality of learning from effective performance. He spotlighted four key points: planning, implementation and follow-up, dissemination of plans, and the steering and supervising roles of important divisions. Thus, the session which underscored the University’s commitment to continuous improvement and strategic planning, posed a positive tone for future strives.
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