Kora Tushune Godana

Kora Tushune Godana (born August 15, 1969) is an Ethiopian academic, researcher, and administrator known for his contributions to health policy, planning, and financing. Currently, he is serving as vice president for Business and Development at Jimma University.

Early life and education
Godana was born in Adola, Ethiopia, he pursued his undergraduate studies in management at Addis Ababa University from 1983 to 1987, earning a Bachelor of Arts in management. He obtained a Master of Science in Health Policy, Planning, and Financing at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, England, during the academic year 1996–1997. He enrolled in a Ph.D. in Health Policy at Ghent University, Belgium, where he is currently a Ph.D. candidate.

Career
He started his career as an Assistant Lecturer in 1990. He has been involved in various research grants and development projects, notably as the coordinator of the NASCERE project at the Jimma University. He has served as an Advisor for the World Health Organization, where he evaluated sustainability projects and contributed to a multi-country study on incentives for community health workers.

In October 2023, he was appointed as the state Minister of Education by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.