Ethiopia

ASB Official Member Organization:

Ethiopian Spelling Bee.

The Ethiopian Spelling Bee (ESB) is Ethiopia’s leading student literacy, vocabulary development, and academic excellence platform. Founded in 2012, ESB promotes literacy, reading culture, vocabulary development, public speaking confidence, critical thinking, leadership skills, and educational excellence among Ethiopian students.

ESB serves as the official African Spelling Bee (ASB) partner organization in Ethiopia and is responsible for organizing and selecting Team Ethiopia representatives for participation in the African Spelling Bee Championship.

Official African Spelling Bee Partner Organization for Ethiopia
Founded in 2012
Ethiopia’s National Literacy and Student Excellence Platform
Organizer of Ethiopia’s National Spelling Bee Championship
Official pathway for Team Ethiopia participation in the African Spelling Bee Championship

Impacting lives:

Impact of ESB in Ethiopia

Reached thousands of students across Ethiopia.
Expanded operations to multiple cities and regions.
Established partnerships with public and private schools.
Signed a landmark five-year MOU with the Addis Ababa Education Bureau.
Collaborated with regional education bureaus and universities.
Created opportunities for Ethiopian students to participate in international spelling competitions.
Promoted literacy, reading culture, vocabulary development, and educational excellence nationwide.

National Reach

Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Harar, Jijiga, Gondar, Bahir Dar, Hawassa, Woldiya, Adama, Bishoftu, Batu (Ziway), Shashemene, and Nekemte.

Understanding Ethiopian Spelling Bee:

How ESB Runs.

School-Level Competitions → City-Wide Competitions → National Championship → African Spelling Bee Championship.

Competition Divisions
• Junior Division (Grades 1–4)
• Senior Division (Grades 5–8)
• High School Division (Grades 9–12 – pilot expansion)

Programs Beyond the Competition
• DEAR Ethiopia Reading Campaign
• Essay Writing Competitions
• Student Leadership Programs
• Teacher Recognition Initiatives
• Scrabble Competitions
• Literacy Clubs
• Educational Media Programs
• Scholarship and International Exchange Opportunities

More Than A Championship:

Our Vision & Mission.

Motto: “Community Pride Starts with Children.”

Vision
Building confident readers, effective communicators, lifelong learners, and future leaders.

Mission
To promote literacy, reading culture, vocabulary development, academic excellence, leadership, and educational opportunity for Ethiopian students.

Leadership

Founder & CEO: Abiye Tekle
Chief Operations Officer: Tefera Tibebu
Chief Programs Officer: Iyasu Taye
Chief Marketing Officer: Tesfahun Abayneh

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