35th Annual Congress
35th Annual Congress
35th Annual Congress of Chemical Society of Ethiopia.

Annual Congress of CSE

The 35th annual congress of the chemical society of Ethiopia will be held with a theme of "Chemistry for the Rehabilitation of Industry and Environment" from   Nov. 18 - 19, 2022 at Addis Ababa University.

The sub-thematic 

  • Chemistry for the Rehabilitation of Industry and Environment
  • Chemistry for energy production, storage and transport
  • Chemistry for improving health and well-being
  • Chemistry for agriculture production and innovation
  • Chemistry for safety and disposal
  • Education for chemistry and industrial chemistry 

Abstract Submission Deadline:

5th of November, 2022

SELECTED ABSTRACTS

My first Post PhD research project (1974) was on the traditional anthelmintic plant Glinus lotoides known as መተሬ in Amharic. Over the following 35 years we studied many more plants, with numerous postgraduate students in Addis Ababa and Botswana until I relocated to the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in 2011. Among the many plants we investigated the focus of the lecture will be on those that yielded novel and/or abundant compounds. Among the Ethiopian plants will be three plants, namely: Rhamnus prinoides (ጌሾ ), Echinops kebericho (ቀበርቾ) and Carum copticum (ነጭ አዝሙድ). These plants yielded impressive quantities of a naphthalenic glucoside, Geshoidin, dehydrocostus lactone and carvacrol, respectively. These plants can be used as valuable sources for these compounds if some research is done to explore possible use and applications for the substances they contain. The other plants that we studied cannot be regarded as “abundant” sources of secondary metabolites. Our studies are justified from the point of structural novelty and/or significant biological activity in screening tests. Examples of such plants include Senna floribunda, source of bianthraquinone floribundone, and from Botswana flora Bulbine, Dicoma anomala and Rhus.
Prof_behanu_abegaz
Berhanu Abegaz Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia being underdeveloped has opportunity to expand its industries not only to support its development but also for smooth integration to the global economy. Graduates with their specialized professional fields are engaged by large as employees to manufacturing enterprises. Our education system by large, focuses on producing employable task force. From the outset, we are trained to take orders, follow instructions, and look for approval for our actions. Even our vision and ambition are under supervision and control. This will create a workforce easily controllable and responsive to authority. From day one in our employment, we are expected to be obedient and we expect to be instructed. Our time is controlled our work is controlled our result is measured and our income is also controlled. On the other hand, in addition to our formal education, we acquire knowledge through experience and the environment. This increases our value as professionals. With this wealth of knowledge, our performance and ability to grow is controlled. By the time we reach retirement age, we will go to pension with a limited benefit and without having opportunity to contribute any more in our field of expertise. Is there a way to come out of this quagmire? Is there a way for such professionals to support the industrial development? Is there a way to escape from being trapped to this circle from the beginning? Is there a way to jump out and stand by ourselves to serve the industry? This writing will try to look in to the potentials, possibilities and ways of professionals serving the industry other than through employment.
Berhane_mewa
Berhanu Mewa

Access to clean energy and safe drinking water are continuing to be the two most urgent challenges for developing countries striving to get out of poverty.  Our research group is engaged to develop conducting polymers, cheap and scalable biopolymers for conversion of solar energy to electrical energy, storing the electrical energy, monitoring toxic substances and detoxification of wastewater.  The present talk will discuss the knowledge and experience gained particularly in developing printed plastic electrodes to overcome these challenges


Shimelis_admassie
Prof. Shimelis Admassie Department of Chemistry, Addis Ababa University

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