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Who was appointed, and when?
Tikvah Ethiopia and Tikvah Education both reported on 7 November 2026 (Tikimt 28, 2019 E.C.) that the Tigray interim administration had appointed Prof. Haftu Berhe as head of the regional education bureau. According to the posts, the appointment takes effect from Tikimt 23, 2019 E.C. (2 November 2026), so the change had already begun by the time it was announced.
Before this appointment, Prof. Haftu served as academic and research director at the College of Health Sciences of Mekelle University, according to the posts. The posts describe him as a well-known scholar and researcher who has published many research works internationally, but they do not say what led to the appointment.
Which people and schools does this affect?
The appointment concerns the regional education bureau and the schools and education offices that the bureau oversees in Tigray. The posts do not describe any change to school calendars, examinations, staff or budgets that follows from it.
The posts describe no change for students, parents or teachers outside Tigray.
Which dates matter?
| Event | Date in both calendars |
|---|---|
| Appointment announced | Tikimt 28, 2019 E.C. (7 November 2026) |
| Appointment takes effect | Tikimt 23, 2019 E.C. (2 November 2026) |
The posts do not give a date for a formal handover, the first day of the new head in office, or any later decision. None of these has been announced in the reports.
What should you do now?
Follow the bureau's notices
Watch the Tigray education bureau's own channels for any decision the new head announces.
Check any notice you receive
If a school or education office sends you a notice from the bureau, confirm its date and signature before acting on it.
Wait for confirmation
Neither post names the official who announced the appointment, so wait for the interim administration's own statement before repeating the name and title.
What came before this appointment?
The posts do not say who led the bureau before Prof. Haftu, or how the interim administration chose him. The only earlier role they describe is his post at the Mekelle University College of Health Sciences.
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