Addis Ababa University (AAU), which was established in 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA), is the oldest and the largest higher learning and research institution in Ethiopia. Since its inception, the University has been the leading center in teaching-learning, research and community services.
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Addis Ababa University (AAU), which was established in 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA), is the oldest and the largest higher learning and research institution in Ethiopia. Since its inception, the University has been the leading center in teaching-learning, research and community services.
Education
At present the University has 10 colleges, 4 institutes that run both teaching and research, and 6 research institutes that predominantly conduct research. Within these academic units, there are 55 departments, 12 centers, 12 schools, and 2 teaching hospitals.
Research
Taking into account the reform in the University, coupled with the responsibility entrusted to the institution by the Government, AAU has recently welcomed a new vision of becoming a pre-eminent research university in Africa. As a result, research has been given a new organizational platform under a new direction and new set of policy framework. The change at AAU underscores that research should proactively respond to the national demand of generating and disseminating new knowledge and technology, strengthening and developing the capacity of students in contemporary science and technology.
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
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2020
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2019
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
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Services
Library services
The main university library is the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, which was opened in August 1969. It is located on the Main Campus (at Sidist Kilo). It primarily holds library materials on humanities and social sciences and serves almost all the University community and registered external users.
ICT services
The mission of the ICT Directorate is to play a major enabling role in strengthening the operational missions of the University, namely learning-teaching, research and innovation, community engagements, institutional development and administrations.
Student Life
Sports facilities
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all students who are interested in participating in Extracurricular Activities and Sports are given a fair opportunity to do so. This policy is largely aimed at:
- developing useful new capabilities in students that can lead to extension of career opportunities;
- developing student initiatives and providing opportunities for exercising responsibilities;
- advancing students’ leadership capabilities and good organizational skills;
- enhancing the social skills of students through building interpersonal skills;
- enabling students to explore a wider range of individual interests that might be available in the regular program;
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
In my opinion i have a good time it make focus more on my study
My University Experience Explained Briefly
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
My overall experience at Addis Ababa University is fairly good. I've got the privilege of meeting good hearted people and some intelligent instructors which made my study experience at AAU exciting. Events organized by the campus and some international organisations also gave me a chance to widen my perspective of the program that I'm enrolled in and made me see some...
Modeling predictors of acceptance and successful implementation of pharmaceutical information system in urban and sub-urban public health facilities, Ethiopia
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I am very happy on my academic journey and able to grasp the theoretical and practical principles of healthcare supply chain management courses. additionally, I got supply chain analytics training from MIT. I am lecturer at Debre brhan university
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