In Memory of Ephrem
Ephrem Gezmu Liche was born on April 8, 1983 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as the youngest of eight children. In August 2000 Ephrem obtained his high school diploma (equivalent of university entrance exam) with very great distinction. From 2000 to 2005 he attended the Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. In July 2005 he obtained a BSc degree in Industrial Engineering, with distinction. During the last two years of his bachelor education Ephrem did volunteer work by supporting street children and giving HIV/AIDS awareness education at Bahir Dar. From 2005 to 2006 Ephrem teached at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the Bahir Dar University as Graduate Assistant. In 2006 Ephrem won a Royal Dutch Shell Centenary Scholarship, which enabled him to do a master's study at the University of Twente during the period 2006 - 2008.
