In this exciting continuation of the MERI Podcast, we delve deeper with Dr. Arega Yirdaw, President of Unity University and former CEO of MIDROC Technology Group. Join us as we explore the complex landscape of Ethiopia's private higher education sector and Dr. Arega's personal journey through leadership and business challenges. - Ethiopian Private Higher Education Sector - Business Insights - Leadership Style - Personal Reflections Tune in for an inspiring discussion that promises to provide valuable lessons and insights into leadership, education, and personal growth! Please find his books, Managing Organizational Structure: Practical Design and Application, Managing Gold Mine Production and Operation: A Practical Application, The Role of Governance in Quality of Education in Private Higher Education Institutions: Ethiopia as a Case Study on Amazon as well as Jafar Book Store and Unity Library at Gerji. More from our partners: EthioTelecom Website: https://www.ethiotelecom.et/ Telegram: https://t.me/ethio_telecom Telebir Remittance: https://dev.ethiotelecom.et/telebirr/remittance-telebirr/ Dashen Bank Website: https://dashenbanksc.com Telegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopia 00:00 - Introduction 03:22 - Opening 04:00 - Ethiopia's Private Sector 25:56 - Unity University 32:03 - Integration of Universities with the business industry 37:28 - Overcoming Challenges 52:54 - Gold 01:09:17 - Networking 01:16:29 - Writing a book 01:23:24 - CEO’s 01:29:17 - Daily Routine 01:40:04 - Staying Disiplined 01:43:27 - Wisdom 01:47:58 - Ending Social Links https://www.linkedin.com/company/meripodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at meripodcastet@gmail.com Thank you for respecting our copyright.