Bule Hora University and AHEAD efforts continue - Bule Hora University and AHEAD contined with their efforts of building the capacity of the University. Dr Balako Gumi, Academic and Research Vice President and Dr Elfneh U. Bariso met in London and discussed strategies on how to moblise human and material resources for the University. They also travelled to Oxford and had a meeting with Dr Paul Jepson of Oxford University. After extensive discussion on the needs of Bule Hora Universities and various options to assist the University, an action plan for future collaboration was agreed. The action plan includes: · exploring a possibility of setting up an MSc programmes in areas such as Mining and Environmental Sciences · designing the curriculum for the newly planned MSc programmes · making an arrangements for Oxford PhD candidates to teach at Bule Hora University · helping with organising e-learning resources to support the Mining and Environmental Sciences programmes and other disciplines such English Languade education and pedagogy in general to enhance the University's provision · mobilising contacts to give Skpe lectures to Bule Hora University staff and students · continuing communicating and sharing ideas and documents via emails, Skype and google docs · liaising and linking with other UK agencies · assessing possibilities of grant funding to undertake research and development projects. Dr Balako explaining the needs of Bule Hora University and communities in its vicinity Dr Paul Jepson responding the Dr Balako and Dr Elfneh's explanation of the Bule Hora University's situation and what needs to be done.