Amanuel Balcha, a lecturer at the University of Dembi Dollo in Western Oromia, has successfully assembled “his own drone” and conducted a 250 meter long test-flight.
According to Dr. Leta Tesfaye, President of Dembi Dollo University, Emmanuel Balcha, a graduate of mechanical engineering from Arba Minch University, currently teaching at Dembi Dollo university, is also working on assembling two other drones and one aircraft using locally available parts.
Amanuel Balcha, a lecturer at the University of Dembi Dollo in Western Oromia, has successfully assembled “his own drone” and conducted a 250 meter long test-flight.
According to Dr. Leta Tesfaye, President of Dembi Dollo University, Emmanuel Balcha, a graduate of mechanical engineering from Arba Minch University, currently teaching at Dembi Dollo university, is also working on assembling two other drones and one aircraft using locally available parts.
The university celebrated the “Innovation Day” with panel discussions and exhibitions of innovative materials assembled by university students. Dr. Leta said the program was supporting university students in their creative endeavours and rewarding students who are exemplary in their creativity. The university is helping young innovators to develop and enrich other items such as coffee makers, wood scrubbers, textile machinery, different parts for various pieces of equipment, chicken incubator and water pumping motors among other items.
