Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia

Addis Ababa University History

Addis Ababa University, is a public university located in Addis, Ethiopia. It is the oldest university of higher education in Ethiopia. It was established in the year 1950 by Dr. Lucien Matte.

Addis Ababa University Programs, Courses and Schools

Addis Ababa University, offers 70 undergraduate programs, 293 postgraduate programs, 221 master’s programs and 72 doctoral programs. It has 11 colleges, 12 research and institutes and 12 schools. The University has more than 5000 academic staff including 48,677 undergraduate students and postgraduate students. 

Addis Ababa University Campuses

Addis Ababa University, has 14 campuses. The University is one of the largest campus in Ethiopia. It provide multiple facilities on campus like they have research centre, library centre, laboratories, cultural and social activities, sports centre and many more facilities are there on campus. 

Addis Ababa University Achievements

Addis Ababa University, was awarded the African Education Leadership Awards at the 6th Edition of African Education Leadership. The University was awarded 4th round in thematic research grant in 2016. 

Addis Ababa University USP

Addis Ababa University, ranked no 1 by Country University Rankings for “Best Universities in Ethiopia. It also ranked #1112 by World University Rankings. The University ranked 13 among the Best Global Universities in Africa in 2019. 

Addis Ababa University Notable Alumni

MelesZenawi (Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia), ZeresenayAlemseged (Paleoanthropologist), TewoldeBerhanGebreEgziabher (Ethiopian scientist), BerhanuNega (Ethiopian Politician), Isaias Afwerki (President of Eritrea)