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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, Institute was transferred from the Water Resource Commission to the Ministry of Education.
The nucleus of the university has its origins in the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (established in September 1986). In 1993, 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 (Ethiopia)|Council of Ministers]] 111/2004).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=|first=|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|volume=|pages=|via=}}</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}}</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.


==Academics==
==Academics==

Revision as of 12:31, 13 December 2020

Arba Minch University
File:Logo of Arba Minch University.png
TypeNational
Established1986
PresidentDamtew Darza
Students39,000 (2018)
Location,
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.amu.edu.et

Arba Minch University is a residential national university in Arba Minch, SNNPR, 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 (EHEEE).

History

The nucleus of the university has its origins in the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (established in September 1986). In 1993, 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, and School of Graduate Studies.

Academics

Arba Minch University main campus

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.[2]

  • Water Technology Institute
  • Institute of Technology
  • College of Natural Sciences
  • College of Business and Economics
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences (affiliated with Arba Minch General Hospital
  • College of Social Science and Humanities
  • College of Agricultural Sciences

References

  1. ^ "Arbaminch University Establishment" (PDF). Federal Negarit Gazeta. 20 September 2004.
  2. ^ Arba Minch University: Academics

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