Geological Survey of Ethiopia

Geological Survey of Ethiopia

Agency overview
Formed	1968;57 years ago (1968)
Preceding agency	Ethiopian Geological Institute
Jurisdiction	Ethiopia
Headquarters	Near Gurd Shola, CMC Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 9°01′09″N38°48′43″E / 9.01923684085803°N 38.81190587116434°E / 9.01923684085803; 38.81190587116434
Agency executive	Masresha Gebreselassie, General Manager
Website	www.mom.gov.et/index.php/geological-survey/about-the-geological-survey-of-ethiopia-gse/

The Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE), formerly known as the Ethiopian Geological Institute, is an autonomous Ethiopian government agency responsible for geological mapping, mineral exploration, data dissemination, drilling and laboratory analysis, developing geo-science skills and providing consultancy services to government and non-governmental organizations.

History

The Ethiopian Geological Institute was founded in 1968 as a department within the Ministry of Mines and Energy. before becoming autonomous in 1984 as the Ethiopian Institute of Geological Surveys (EIGS). In 2000. it was renamed as the Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE). ^{[1] [2] [3]}

It is responsible for:

• Geological mapping
• Mineral exploration
• Data dissemination
• Drilling and laboratory analysis
• Developing geo-science skills
• Providing consultancy services to government and non-governmental organizations

The GSE is headed by a General Manager, appointed by the government. ^[4] The current general manager is Masresha Gebreselassie since 2018.

See also

• Geology of Ethiopia

References

1. "the geological survey of ethiopia" (PDF). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
2. "Geological Survey of Ethiopia Sustainability Impact Network Africa". susinaf.org. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
3. Kalb, Jon E. (1974-06-01). "Recent Geologic Research in Ethiopia" . Geology. 2 (6): 266. doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1974)2<266:RGRIE>2.0.CO;2. ISSN   0091-7613.
4. "FAOLEX". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2025-01-04.