Girimte SciTech (The Wonder of SciTech)

HARDCOVER EDITION

Girimte ScieTech (The Wonder of SciTech) is a the-first-of-its-kind Amharic publication to cover the topics of science and technology in one book. The 392 page book tells the story of the amazing human civilization starting from the industrial revolution. The book consists 23 chapters in 4 sections - four chapters on how civilization began, eight chapters on where we are today, eight chapters about the future, and three chapters on ancient black civilization, why we are behind today and the solution to leapfrog. 

The book covers science and technology from a different perspective - through past history, major events, the present, and the future in a very engaging writing style. It will also include black people's contribution in innovation. Furthermore, it book argues why Africa is far behind in technology, and advocates that adopting technology is the necessary means to leapfrog the lag and catch up with the rest of the world. The book will also relate many science and tech innovations with their adoption in Ethiopia through an interesting lens of history.

Solomon Kassa is the producer and host of "TechTalk with Solomon" television show on Ethiopia Broadcasting Services (EBS). He also currently works as a Senior Technology Consultant at a Fortune 500 global consulting firm. He is the recipient of the 2016 Society of Ethiopians Established in the Diaspora (SEED) award in recognition for his extraordinary commitment to teaching science and technology for millions in his native language Amharic. In 2017, The Ministry of Science and Technology of Ethiopia recognized Solomon as an ambassador of science and technology for advancing Science & Tech. In addition, Solomon has been nominated to be on the 2018 Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), Under 40, Global 100 List in support of the International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by United Nation's General Assembly and to be observed from 2015 to 2024. Solomon received his Master of Science in Information Systems Technology Management from the George Washington University in 2012 and his Bachelor of Science in Computer Programming from Strayer University in 2008. He is also a recipient of a Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) certification from the US Government. With a passion and a deep sense of giving back to his community and his beloved home country, Solomon launched his TV show in 2012 to fulfill his dream of instilling academic and professional aspiration among the young in the field of science and technology. In the past 5+ years, he produced and hosted 160 episodes, interviewed 30 prominent guests, covered more than 500 science and technology topics, and reported from the ground of several high-profile US organizations like NASA, Boeing, Microsoft, Consumer Electronic Show, US States Department, and The George Washington University. Since its launch, Solomon's prime time show has gained huge popularity by millions of viewers. As a result of his continuous desire and commitment to further spread knowledge in the field of science and technology, Solomon wrote his first book.