Head of Department: Woldai Ghebreab
B.Sc., Addis Abeba University
M.Sc., Roorkee University
Ph.D., University of Uppsala
Specialization: Tectonics, Structural Geology
Email: woldai@asmara.uoa.edu.er

The Department of Earth Sciences offers a four-year program in Geology leading to a B.Sc. degree. The aim of the program is to provide students with the basic requirements needed to serve in a professional capacity in any of the fields in which qualified geologists are demanded. These fields include exploration for metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, fossil energy and water resources. The program also includes a research project in geophysics, which aims at assessment of the impact of geologic processes (e.g. earthquakes) on the human environment. The program is broad enough to allow the graduates of Geology to pursue higher studies.

After graduation, students will have dependable skills in geological mapping, sampling methods, report writing and data presentation, basic methods for exploration and exploitation of earth resources and in selecting target areas for exploration. The major employing agents are: the Ministry of Energy & Mines, Land, Water & Environment and exploration and mining companies. Though limited in number, geologists are required in the Ministries of Public Works, Agriculture, Fisheries, Municipality of Asmara (e.g., Department of Infrastructure), tourism and consulting firms.