Dr. Mohammed Dejen Assen is an Assistant Professor of Federalism and Governance Studies at Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia). He obtained BA in History, LLB in Law, MA and PhD in Federalism and Governance Studies from Addis Ababa University. His research interests include; the interaction between law and religion, religion and human rights, federalism, minority rights, secularism, politics and governance in Africa, ethnicity and identity politics in Ethiopia, migration and youth mobility, state-building etc. He has published several journal articles and book chapters. He served as a consultant for government institutions and international organizations on diverse issues. He has received awards and grants from different national and international organizations.
