Tekalign Mengesha Mekuria is a dedicated lecturer and researcher in the Department of Natural Resource Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at Bonga University. His work focuses on biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology from Adigrat University (2021) and a Master of Science degree in Biodiversity Conservation and Management from Bonga University (2024). He has published a research paper in a peer-reviewed journal.

Before joining Bonga University on October 7, 2026, he worked as a lecturer at Bule Hora University for ten months, where he taught and mentored students. He also worked for more than four years at the Gimbo Woreda Labor and Skills Office in the Kaffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Peoples’ Region, where he gained valuable experience in public service, community engagement, and workforce development.

At Bonga University, he teaches and mentors students in natural resource management and conducts research on biodiversity conservation. He is committed to advancing sustainable resource use and ecosystem protection in Ethiopia through quality teaching, applied research, and community-focused engagement.