About Department supply-chain

The past two decades have witnessed a number of important developments in the business world affecting business firms in both developed and developing countries. A relentless search for the best possible mixture of inputs such as cheap labor, raw materials, and energy, among others, by many advanced country corporations, has resulted in the decoupling of the comparative advantages from different regions of the world where they are found. The Department of logistics and supply chain  management was established in 2006 E.C (2014 G.C) with the aim of producing qualified and competent logistics, supply chain management professionals to meet the needs of private, government & non-government organizations. To enhance value-adding capabilities, many supply chains have shifted their attention from manufacturing to various Third World locations so that the best inputs can be combined in a single cohesive value-adding conversion system. With the ever increasing popularity of the globalization of business, better logistics facilities and their management are bound to assume important roles in international business. It is not surprising that firm in many of the advanced nations are increasingly feeling the necessity to refine their distribution networks to respond to the changing environment.

Many developing countries, on the other hand, have benefited from such strategies. Growing popularity of international subcontracting and global sourcing of finished products by industrial nations have prompted many developing countries to open up their economies to foreign investors search for cheap labor, land and other raw materials. It is not denied that the availability of adequate logistics facilities is a vital requirement for attracting foreign investment to any new location. It has been suggested that global manufacturing strategies provide the greatest competitive advantage when they are appropriately supported through key value-added logistics activities

A student who wants to join the department is required to have the minimum admission criteria; minimum CGPA of the University, relatedness of the undergraduate degree, entrance exam (for MA Applicants). Our department consists of active scholars well recognized for their high teaching, research and consultancy standards three Assistant professorship statuses and 9 senior lecturers. Members of the department are involved in research and have published in refereed journals.  Thus you are welcome to join us at University of Gondar & become a supply chain management and logistics leader!

Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Mission

Conducting researches and offering community services on the issues of logistics and supply chain management.

Vision

The department wants to be one of the leading departments in Africa involved in research, community service and technology transfer on logistics and supply chain management in 2032.