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{{short description|University in Arba Minch, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia}}
{{short description|University in Arba Minch, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia}}
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|native_name= አርባምንጭ ዩኒቨርሲቲ
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| type = [[National university|National]]
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|established= 1986
|established= 1986
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|city= [[Arba Minch]]
|state = [[Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region]]
|state = [[South Ethiopia Regional State]]
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|country=[[Ethiopia]]
|president= Dr. Damtew Darza Soro
|president= Dr. Damtew Darza Soro
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'''Arba Minch University''' ([[Amharic]]: አርባምንጭ ዩኒቨርሲቲ) is a residential [[national university]] in [[Arba Minch]], [[Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region]], [[Ethiopia]]. It is approximately {{Convert|435|km|mi}} south of [[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia. The [[Ministry of Education (Ethiopia)|Ministry of Education]] admits qualified students to Arba Minch University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination.
'''Arba Minch University''' ([[Amharic]]: አርባ ምንጭ ዩኒቨርሲቲ) is a residential [[national university]] in [[Arba Minch]], [[South Ethiopia Regional State]], [[Ethiopia]]. It is approximately {{Convert|435|km|mi}} south of [[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia. The [[Ministry of Education (Ethiopia)|Ministry of Education]] admits qualified students to Arba Minch University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination.


== History ==
== History ==
The nucleus of the university has its origins in the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (established in September 1986). In 1993, the institute was transferred from the Water Resource Commission to the [[Ministry of Education (Ethiopia)|Ministry of Education]].
The nucleus of the university has its origins in the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (established in September 1986). In 1993, the institute was transferred from the Water Resource Commission to the [[Ministry of Education (Ethiopia)|Ministry of Education]].


On 20 September 2004, Arba Minch University was established by government proclamation ([[Council of Ministers (Ethiopia)|Council of Ministers]] 111/2004).<ref>{{Cite journal|date=20 September 2004|title=Arbaminch University Establishment|url=https://chilot.me/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/reg-no-111-2004-arbaminch-university-establishing-council-o.pdf|journal=Federal Negarit Gazeta}}</ref> The University originally consisted of Water Technology Institute, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, and Faculty of business and Economics, and School of Graduate Studies.
On 20 September 2004, Arba Minch University was established by government proclamation ([[Council of Ministers (Ethiopia)|Council of Ministers]] 111/2004).<ref>{{Cite journal|date=20 September 2004|title=Arbaminch University Establishment|url=https://chilot.me/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/reg-no-111-2004-arbaminch-university-establishing-council-o.pdf|journal=Federal Negarit Gazeta|access-date=7 October 2018|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630124001/https://chilot.me/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/reg-no-111-2004-arbaminch-university-establishing-council-o.pdf|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The University originally consisted of Water Technology Institute, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, and Faculty of business and Economics, Faculty of Wlecttical Engineering and Faculty of Civil Engineering and School of Graduate Studies.


==Academics==
==Academics==
The university runs 74 undergraduate programs, 83 graduate programs, and 13 PhD programs. AMU consists of two institutes, five colleges, and three schools which are situated across the university's six campuses: Main Campus, Abaya Campus, Chamo Campus, Kulfo Campus, and Nech Sar Campus, and Sawla Campus.<ref>[http://www.arbaminch-univ.com/academic.html Arba Minch University: Academics]</ref>{{Div col}}
The university runs 74 undergraduate programs, 115 graduate programs, and 27 PhD programs. AMU consists of three institutes, six colleges, and four schools which are situated across the university's six campuses: Main Campus, Abaya Campus, Chamo Campus, Kulfo Campus, and Nech Sar Campus, and Sawla Campus.<ref>[http://www.arbaminch-univ.com/academic.html Arba Minch University: Academics]</ref>{{Div col}}
Institutes
* Water Technology Institute
* Institute of Water Technology
* Institute of Technology
* Institute of Technology
* Institute of Culture & Language Studies
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* College of Natural Sciences
Colleges
* School of Architecture and Urban Planning
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* College of Natural & Computational Sciences
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* College of Social Sciences and Humanities
* College of Business and Economics
* College of Business and Economics
* College of Medicine and Health Sciences (affiliated with [[Arba Minch General Hospital]]
* College of Medicine and Health Sciences (affiliated with [[Arba Minch General Hospital]]
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* College of Social Science and Humanities
* College of Agricultural Sciences
* College of Agricultural Sciences
* College of Distance & Continuing Education
Schools
* School of Post Graduate Studies
* School of Law
* School of Public Health
* School of Behavioral & Pedagogical Sciences
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== See also ==

* [[List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia]]

* [[Education in Ethiopia]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1986]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1986]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Ethiopia]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region]]
[[Category:South Ethiopia Regional State]]

Latest revision as of 19:42, 29 September 2024

Arba Minch University
አርባምንጭ ዩኒቨርሲቲ
TypeNational
Established1986
PresidentDr. Damtew Darza Soro
Academic staff
156
Students39,000 (2018)
Location
Arba Minch
,
South Ethiopia Regional State
,
Ethiopia

6°03′55″N 37°33′36″E / 6.065284°N 37.560095°E / 6.065284; 37.560095
CampusResidential
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.amu.edu.et
Arba Minch University is located in Ethiopia
Arba Minch University
Location in Ethiopia

Arba Minch University (Amharic: አርባ ምንጭ ዩኒቨርሲቲ) is a residential national university in Arba Minch, South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia. It is approximately 435 kilometres (270 mi) south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to Arba Minch University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination.

History

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The nucleus of the university has its origins in the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (established in September 1986). In 1993, the institute was transferred from the Water Resource Commission to the Ministry of Education.

On 20 September 2004, Arba Minch University was established by government proclamation (Council of Ministers 111/2004).[1] The University originally consisted of Water Technology Institute, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, and Faculty of business and Economics, Faculty of Wlecttical Engineering and Faculty of Civil Engineering and School of Graduate Studies.

Academics

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The university runs 74 undergraduate programs, 115 graduate programs, and 27 PhD programs. AMU consists of three institutes, six colleges, and four schools which are situated across the university's six campuses: Main Campus, Abaya Campus, Chamo Campus, Kulfo Campus, and Nech Sar Campus, and Sawla Campus.[2]

Institutes

  • Institute of Water Technology
  • Institute of Technology
  • Institute of Culture & Language Studies

Colleges

  • College of Natural & Computational Sciences
  • College of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • College of Business and Economics
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences (affiliated with Arba Minch General Hospital
  • College of Agricultural Sciences
  • College of Distance & Continuing Education

Schools

  • School of Post Graduate Studies
  • School of Law
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Behavioral & Pedagogical Sciences

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Arbaminch University Establishment" (PDF). Federal Negarit Gazeta. 20 September 2004. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2018.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Arba Minch University: Academics
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