Wasihun Abate Sentie is an accomplished academic and sports professional with a BSc in Sport Science, MEd in Teaching Physical Education and  MSc in Sport Management and Policy Development. He currently serves as a lecturer at the Bahir Dar University Sport Academy in Ethiopia. His career in teaching began as a Physical Education teacher in Addis Ababa before transitioning to university-level instruction at Arba Minch University and later Bahir Dar University.

Wasihun has contributed significantly to sports education through his research, with publications on topics such as gender participation in extracurricular sports, injury patterns among mass sports participants, and challenges in handball coaching. He has also co-authored a book on handball.

In addition to his academic roles, Wasihun is an experienced handball coach, having led various teams in Addis Ababa to several victories. He holds advanced coaching and refereeing licenses in handball and football and has been recognized for his excellence in coaching, receiving multiple awards from the Addis Ababa Handball Federation.

His academic and coaching expertise is further demonstrated by his participation in national and international conferences, where he has presented his research on sports medicine and injury prevention.

Teaching Experience 

1. Served as Physical Education Teacher at Gelila Primary School, Addis Ketema Sub City, Addis Ababa 08/07/2013- 29/01/2019 
2. Served as Physical Education Teacher at Dilachin Preparatory School, Addis Ketema Sub City, Addis Ababa 29/01/2019- 10/10/2019 

3. Served as Lecturer at Arba Minch University 11/10/2019-05/10/2020. 4. Serving as Lecturer at Bahir Dar University Sport Academy, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 05/10/2020 to till date. 

   Research Publications

   1. Sentie, W. A., Fadoju, A. O., & Kebede, D. N. (2024). Examining the impact of organizational and management variables on sport service delivery in Ethiopia. Retos, 61, 927-935. Doi: https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v61.107638
   2. Sentie, W. A.; Fadoju, A. O.; Kebede, D. N. (2024). The Influence of Organisational and Management Factors on Effective Sport Service Delivery in Ethiopian Sport Governing Bodies. Preprints, 2024081352. Doi: https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1352.v1 
   3. Wasihun A.S. (2020). Challenges and practices in the implementation of coaching manuals in selected youth handball coaching program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sport Exerc Med Open J.; 6(1), 9-16. Doi: https://doi.org/10.17140/SEMOJ-6-176

Conferences/Seminars/ Proceedings 

National 

1. Attended at the “Addis Ababa City Youth sport training program determinants” prepared by Addis Ababa Sport Commission at Ghion Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in June 2019 

   International 

2. Attended at the “3rd Webinar on Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy” prepared by Longdom Conferences held during October 09, 2020 
3. Presented a paper entitled “Prevalence and Patterns of Injuries among Mass Sport Participants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia” in Longdom Conferences 5th International Webinar conferences on “Sport Medicine and Physiotherapy & World no Diabetes and Obesity” organized by Longdom Conferences, November 30,2020. 
4.  Attended at the webinar entitled “How Elsevier Core Research Solutions can enhance your Research” organized by Elsevier Africa, on Monday 14 December, 2020 
5. Participated at the webinar entitled “20-20 Hip and Groin Vision day- Adding Focus in an Unclear world” organized by BASEM Spring Conference, United Kingdom, May 28, 2021