The School of History and Heritage Management has organized the National Conference on Socio-Economic History of Eastern Ethiopia on June 23 and 24, 2017 in the University. The papers presented at the conference cover diverse historical and heritage topics of national importance such as: History of Railway in Hararghe; Harari Coins: A History Of Hirna Town; Indigenous Knowledge in Gara Mul’ata, Tulo and Jarso; The Gumma Customary Institution among the Oromo Pastoralists; Traditional and Modern Conflict Resolution Mechanisms among the Ethiopian Somalis; Historic Relationship between Dire Dawa and Djibouti; Inter-Ethnic Interactions and integrations in Harar Plateau; A Social History of Hararge Tenants; Dawa Center-periphery relations in Jarso-Girhi district Potential Tourism Routes Eastern Ethiopia and Cultural Heritage Conservation in Kezira, Dire.