Addis Ababa University (AAU) (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ) is a national university located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the oldest university in Ethiopia. AAU has thirteen campuses. Twelve of these are situated in Addis Ababa, and one is located in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) away. AAU has several associated research institutions including the Institute of Ethiopian Studies. The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to AAU based on their score on the Ethiopian University Entrance Examination (EUEE).
The origins of AAU was a two-year college in 1950 by the Jesuit Lucien Matte, at the appeal of His Majesty EmperorHaile Selassie I.[3] It began operations the following year. Over the following two years an affiliation with the University of London, and University of Oxford was developed. Africans from various parts of the continent would receive free scholarships through programs subsidized by the Organisation of African Unity for higher learning. AAU was also known for sending its students abroad for an extended interpersonal educational experience, and having those students return with the exemplary standards of the international community.
The nucleus of AAU was formed with the establishment of the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA) in 1950.[4] UCAA, which initially consisted of the Faculties of Arts and Science, became a fully fledged college when it was chartered in 1954. In 1955, the Building College was opened. In February 1961, these various colleges and the Theological College were brought together to form the Haile Selassie University. Emperor Haile Selassie I gave his Guenete Leul Palace to serve as the administration building and main campus. He had abandoned the palace, where a number of his ministers and favorites were killed in the wake of the abortive Coup d'état in 1960, in favor of the new Jubilee Palace.[5] Following the 1974 revolution, the university was briefly renamed University of Ethiopia (National University) before it came to assume its present designation, AAU, in 1975.[6] In the wake of the revolution, AAU was closed for two years and students and staff were drafted into what was known as the Development through Cooperation Campaign (zemecha), designed to arise the awareness of the rural population in the spirit of the revolution.[7] The university offered its first Master's programs in 1979 and its first PhD programs in 1987.[8]
Administration
Until 1974 the charter provided for a governance structure in the following descending order or authority: Chancellor (the Emperor himself); the Board of Governors, composed of ministers and members of the royal family; and the Faculty Council, made up of the university officers, deans, directors and elected members. The Faculty later became the Senate. In 1977, the AAU lost its relative autonomy when it was brought under the Commission for Higher Education, which came to exercise administrative jurisdiction over all institutions of higher learning.[5] In 1993, AAU was placed under the Ministry of Education by a government proclamation.
Emperor Haile Selassie (center) and French Canadian Jesuit, Fr. Lucien Matte, SJ (right) at the university, 1951
Influence
Over and above their academic pursuits, AAU students have been actively engaged in community service (such as conducting literacy programs) and political struggle, particularly in the years before the 1974 revolution. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, students were required to do a year of national service under the Ethiopia University Service program. University teachers and students were instrumental in exposing the hidden 1973 famine and launching the first famine relief program.[5] The Ethiopian Student Movement, of which the university was the birthplace and main venue, played a pivotal role in bringing about the revolution.[7] Almost all leaders of the political organizations that were active in the revolutionary years or are in power now had their political formation inside the university.[8] In 2013/2014, there were 33,940 undergraduate students, 13,000 graduate students, and 1,733 PhD students, making a total student body of 48,673.
Campuses and colleges
Colleges
College of Biological Engineering
College of Social Sciences
College of Humanities, Language Studies, Journalism and communication
^. Addis Ababa University. 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
^. Addis Ababa University. 28 December 2013. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
^Trudeau, Eduard (1964). Higher Education in Ethiopia. Montreal.
^Three Decades of University Education. Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa University. 1980.
^ abcHaile, Fisseha. "Addis Ababa University: a Study of an Institution 1961–1981". PICES. 1: 491–507.
^Semru, Mulugeta. "The Development of Higher Education in Ethioipa". PICES. 1: 215–231.
^ abBalsvik, Randi Rønning (2009). "Addis Ababa University in the Shadow of the Derg, 1974-1991". Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies: 265.
^ abWagaw, Teshome (1990). The Development of Higher Education and Social Change, an Ethiopian Experience. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press.
^"ISAIAS AFWERKI (1946- )". Blackpast. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
^"I Am Overwhelmed By the Appointment, Says Banda".
^"Aklillu Eleni". The African Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
External links
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Institute of Ethiopian Studies and the Ethnological Museum
February 26, 2023
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Addis Ababa University AAU Amharic አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ is a national university located in Addis Ababa Ethiopia It is the oldest university in Ethiopia AAU has thirteen campuses Twelve of these are situated in Addis Ababa and one is located in Bishoftu about 45 kilometres 28 mi away AAU has several associated research institutions including the Institute of Ethiopian Studies The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to AAU based on their score on the Ethiopian University Entrance Examination EUEE Addis Ababa Universityአዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲGate of the universityLatin Universitas NeanthopolitensisFormer namesUniversity College of Addis Ababa 1950 1962 Haile Selassie I University 1962 1975 Mottoኵሎ አመክሩ ወዘሠናየ አጽንዑ 1 ተሰሎንቄ 5 21 Geʽez Motto in English Prove all things hold fast that which is good 1 Thessalonians 5 21 TypeState universityEstablished1950PresidentTassew Woldehanna 1 Students48 673 2013 14 2 LocationAddis Ababa Ethiopia9 2 48 N 38 45 33 E 9 04667 N 38 75917 E 9 04667 38 75917 Coordinates 9 2 48 N 38 45 33 E 9 04667 N 38 75917 E 9 04667 38 75917CampusAddis Ababa 14 campus including main Websiteaau wbr edu wbr et Contents 1 History 1 1 Administration 2 Influence 3 Campuses and colleges 3 1 Colleges 3 2 Research and teaching institutes 3 3 Schools 4 Notable dropouts 5 Notable alumni 5 1 Prime Ministers 5 2 Presidents 5 3 Vice presidents 5 4 Physicists 5 5 Historians 5 6 Biologists 5 7 Engineers 5 8 Chemists 5 9 Linguists 5 10 Pharmacologists 5 11 Anthropologists 5 12 Authors 5 13 Economics 5 14 Lawyers 5 15 Obstetrician gynecologist 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit Front entrance of Addis Ababa University The origins of AAU was a two year college in 1950 by the Jesuit Lucien Matte at the appeal of His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I 3 It began operations the following year Over the following two years an affiliation with the University of London and University of Oxford was developed Africans from various parts of the continent would receive free scholarships through programs subsidized by the Organisation of African Unity for higher learning AAU was also known for sending its students abroad for an extended interpersonal educational experience and having those students return with the exemplary standards of the international community The nucleus of AAU was formed with the establishment of the University College of Addis Ababa UCAA in 1950 4 UCAA which initially consisted of the Faculties of Arts and Science became a fully fledged college when it was chartered in 1954 In 1955 the Building College was opened In February 1961 these various colleges and the Theological College were brought together to form the Haile Selassie University Emperor Haile Selassie I gave his Guenete Leul Palace to serve as the administration building and main campus He had abandoned the palace where a number of his ministers and favorites were killed in the wake of the abortive Coup d etat in 1960 in favor of the new Jubilee Palace 5 Following the 1974 revolution the university was briefly renamed University of Ethiopia National University before it came to assume its present designation AAU in 1975 6 In the wake of the revolution AAU was closed for two years and students and staff were drafted into what was known as the Development through Cooperation Campaign zemecha designed to arise the awareness of the rural population in the spirit of the revolution 7 The university offered its first Master s programs in 1979 and its first PhD programs in 1987 8 Administration Edit Until 1974 the charter provided for a governance structure in the following descending order or authority Chancellor the Emperor himself the Board of Governors composed of ministers and members of the royal family and the Faculty Council made up of the university officers deans directors and elected members The Faculty later became the Senate In 1977 the AAU lost its relative autonomy when it was brought under the Commission for Higher Education which came to exercise administrative jurisdiction over all institutions of higher learning 5 In 1993 AAU was placed under the Ministry of Education by a government proclamation Emperor Haile Selassie center and French Canadian Jesuit Fr Lucien Matte SJ right at the university 1951Influence EditOver and above their academic pursuits AAU students have been actively engaged in community service such as conducting literacy programs and political struggle particularly in the years before the 1974 revolution In the late 1960s and early 1970s students were required to do a year of national service under the Ethiopia University Service program University teachers and students were instrumental in exposing the hidden 1973 famine and launching the first famine relief program 5 The Ethiopian Student Movement of which the university was the birthplace and main venue played a pivotal role in bringing about the revolution 7 Almost all leaders of the political organizations that were active in the revolutionary years or are in power now had their political formation inside the university 8 In 2013 2014 there were 33 940 undergraduate students 13 000 graduate students and 1 733 PhD students making a total student body of 48 673 Campuses and colleges EditColleges Edit College of Biological Engineering College of Social Sciences College of Humanities Language Studies Journalism and communication College of Development Studies College of Business and Economics College of Law and Governance Studies College of Education and Behavioral Studies College of Natural and Computational Sciences Skunder Boghossian College of Performing and Visual Arts College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture College of Health Science Research and teaching institutes Edit Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures Addis Ababa Institute of Technology Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology Ethiopian Institute of Architecture Building Construction and City Development Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources Institute of Biotechnology Institute of Educational Research Institute of Ethiopian Studies Institute of Geophysics Space Science and Astronomy Institute of Peace and Security Studies Horn of Africa Regional Center and Environment Network Institute of Development and Policy Research IDPR Schools Edit Alle School of Fine Arts and Design School of Allied Health Sciences School of Commerce School of Earth Sciences School of Information Science School of Journalism and Communications School of Medicine School of Pharmacy School of Public Health School of Social Work Yared School of Music Yoftahe Nigussie School of Theatrical ArtsNotable dropouts EditIsaias Afwerki abandoned his studies in 1966 and traveled to Kassala Sudan to join the Eritrean Liberation Front 9 Meles Zenawi in 1975 left the university to join the Tigray People s Liberation Front and fight against the Derg the Mengistu Haile Mariam led military government in Ethiopia Notable alumni EditPrime Ministers Edit Hailemariam Desalegn 2012 2018 Abiy Ahmed Ali 2018 Presidents Edit Rupiah Banda Zambia 1959 1960 10 Mustafa Mohoumed Omer Somali Region Vice presidents Edit Hirut WoldemariamPhysicists Edit Mulugeta BekeleHistorians Edit Taddesse Tamrat Kinfe Abraham Merid Wolde AregayBiologists Edit Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher Legesse Wolde Yohannes Sebsebe Demissew Segenet Kelemu Masresha FeteneEngineers Edit Simegnew BekeleChemists Edit Sinknesh EjiguLinguists Edit Azeb AmhaPharmacologists Edit Eleni Aklillu 11 Anthropologists Edit Berhane Asfaw Yohannes Haile Selassie Zeresenay Alemseged Alula PankhurstAuthors Edit Hama Tuma Sebhat Gebre Egziabher Baalu Girma Bewketu SeyoumEconomics Edit Berhanu NegaLawyers Edit Birtukan MideksaObstetrician gynecologist Edit Lia TadesseReferences Edit AAU History of the Presidency Addis Ababa University 2018 Archived from the original on 7 May 2019 Retrieved 6 October 2018 AAU at a glance Addis Ababa University 28 December 2013 Archived from the original on 7 May 2019 Retrieved 30 October 2014 Trudeau Eduard 1964 Higher Education in Ethiopia Montreal Three Decades of University Education Addis Ababa Addis Ababa University 1980 a b c Haile Fisseha Addis Ababa University a Study of an Institution 1961 1981 PICES 1 491 507 Semru Mulugeta The Development of Higher Education in Ethioipa PICES 1 215 231 a b Balsvik Randi Ronning 2009 Addis Ababa University in the Shadow of the Derg 1974 1991 Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies 265 a b Wagaw Teshome 1990 The Development of Higher Education and Social Change an Ethiopian Experience East Lansing Michigan State University Press ISAIAS AFWERKI 1946 Blackpast 8 March 2022 Retrieved 24 September 2022 I Am Overwhelmed By the Appointment Says Banda Aklillu Eleni The African Academy of Sciences Retrieved 26 April 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa University official website Institute of Ethiopian Studies and the Ethnological 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