Ambo University
Yuunivarsiitii Amboo
MottoBetter Future Through Knowledge and Wisdom
TypeNational university
Established2011
AccreditationMinistry of Education[1]
PresidentDr. Bayissa Leta Danno (PhD)
Academic staff
1800
Total staff
6500
Students25150
Undergraduates19000
Postgraduates6000
150
Location
Ambo
,
Oromia Region
,
Ethiopia

8°58′56″N 37°50′41″E / 8.982235°N 37.844778°E / 8.982235; 37.844778
Websitewww.ambou.edu.et
Ambo University is located in Ethiopia
Ambo University
Location in Ethiopia

Ambo University (Amharic: አምቦ ዩኒቨርሲቲ; Oromo: Yunivarsiitii Amboo) is a national university in Ambo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is approximately 119 kilometres (74 mi) west of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to Ambo University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE). Ambo University was established on 11 May 2011 by government proclamation (Council of Ministers 212/2011).[2]

History

Ambo University is founded on 11 May 2011 by government proclamation (Council of Ministers 212/2011). It is non-profit public higher education institution. The university is recognized by the Ministry of Education as coeducational Ethiopian higher education institution. Originally the university's foundation traced back in 1947, becoming the oldest higher educational institution where basic education began by constructing building by few French engineers. Languages taught at that period limited to Amharic, Mathematics, French, etc, and there were four Ethiopian and four French teachers.[3]

Ambo envisaged to surpass academics, research and community services qualification to accede higher education standard. Ambo currently has 75 graduate, 71 undergraduate programs, 10 PhD programs and 4 speciality programs with nine colleges/institutes/schools and academic departments. In addition, Ambo expanded its branch to Awaro, Guder and Waliso.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ambo University | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Ambo University Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No. 212/2011". Federal Negarit Gazeta of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. 1 2 "SchChat - School | Ambo University". www.schchat.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

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