Full Name |
Gardachew Worku Fekadu (PhD) |
Academic Rank |
Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance |
Educational Background |
- Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce and Management studies (Finance), Andhra University, India, 2012
- Master of Commerce (specialization Banking), Andhra University, India, 2006
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting, Jimma University, Ethiopia, 2001
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Working Experience |
- President of Injibara University (May 30/2021 to Present)
- Administration and Development Vice president of Injibara University (Jan 2017 to April / 2021)
- Post-Doc Research fellow, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa (2016 to 2017)
- Dean, College of business and Economics, University of Gondar (2011 to 2013)
- Dean of Students’ affairs, University of Gondar (Sep 2007 to August 2008/9)
- Assistant, Students Dean, University of Gondar (Feb, 2007 to Aug 2007)
- Coordinator, Distance and Continuing education, University of Gondar (2006/7)
- Head, department of Accounting, University of Gondar (Sep 2001 to Jan 2003)
- Working as Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance in Injibara University (August 2020 to present)
- Worked as Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance in Injibara University (2017 to 2020)
- Worked as Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance at Bahir Dar University (January 2015 to January 2017)
- Worked as Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance at University of Gondar (September 2001 to 2014)
- Worked as Graduate Assistant, Assistant Lecturer and Lecturer Accounting, University of Gondar( form September 2001 to 2009)
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Research Interest |
- Auditing
- Banking and Investment
- Finance
- Accounting
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Publications |
- Dinku Tirngo, Fekadu W. Gardachw (2022): Asymmetric GARCH models on price volatility of agricultural commodities, SN Bussiness and Economics, A Springer Nature Journal (https://doi.org/10.1007/s43546-022-00355)
- Dinku Tirngo, Worku Gardachw, Ngozi Adeley (November 11. 2021): Price Volatility for Selected Agricultural Commodities in Ethiopia: Evidence from GARCH Models, WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on BUSINESS and ECONOMICS DOI: 10.37394/23207.2021.18.127, Volume 18/2021
- Fekadu, G. W. (2020). Repressed banking industry: The context of emerging market. Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review, 4(1), 54-60. (https://web.archive.org/web/20200709233024id_/https://www.virtusinterpress.org/IMG/pdf/cgobrv4i1p5.pdf)
- Fekadu, G. W. (2017). The effect of corporate governance on financial performance of regulated insurance industry in Ethiopia. Rai Management Journal, 13(2), 66-75. (https://www.jru.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/RMJ/vol-13/Dr.%20Gardachew%20Worku%20Fekadu.pdf)
- Fekadu, G. W. (2015). Corporate governance on financial performance of insurance industry. Corporate Ownership & Control, 13(1), 1201-1209. (https://www.virtusinterpress.org/IMG/pdf/10-22495_cocv13i1c10p7.pdf)
- Fekadu, G. W. (2015). The impact of directed credit policy on bank credit to the private sector in Ethiopia: case of government bill purchase directive. Banks and Bank Systems, 10(4), 62-68.
- Fekadu, G. W. (2010). Impact of Financial Liberalization in Ethiopia-An Evaluative Study. Available at SSRN 1658916. (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1658916)
- Fekadu, G. W. (2010). Performance Evaluation of Public Banks in Ethiopia-Pre-vs. Post-Reform Period. Post-Reform Period (September 10, 2010). (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1792302)
- Fekadu, G. W. (2010). Evaluation of the Profitability of Public and Private Banks in Ethiopia-Comparative Study. Available at SSRN 1792303. (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1792303)
- Fekadu, G. W. (2009). Electronic banking in Ethiopia: Practices, opportunities and challenges. (October 21, 2009). (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1492006)
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Address |
Phone +251930352884e-mail: gardachewworku@gmail.com / gardachew.worku@inu.edu.etORCID ID= https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3403-4105 |