Adigrat University

Adigrat University
ዓዲግራት ዩኒቨርስቲ
Motto in English
 Hard Work: Our Hallmark!
Type National
Established 2011
President Dr. Zaid Negash
Vice-president Dr. Alem Mebrahtu
Academic staff
 1500
Students 14,000+ (2013/14)
Location Adigrat, Ethiopia
Campus 2
Language English
Colours          
Sporting affiliations
 Welwalo Adigrat University
Website http://www.adu.edu.et/
Bird's-eye view of campus.

Adigrat University (Tigrinya: ዓዲግራት ዩኒቨርሲቲ) is a residential national university in Adigrat, Tigray, Ethiopia. It is approximately 900 kilometres (560 mi) north of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[1][2] The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to Adigrat University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE).

History

The main reason for the establishment of Adigrat University is said to have been initiated by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi during a visit to the town and a discussion with the town elders. The cornerstone for Adigrat University was laid in December 2008. The University was officially established via a government proclamation (Council of Ministers decree 223/2003) on May 26, 2011.[3] In July 2011, the University opened with 4 colleges and 13 departments with 960 students.

Academics

Adigrat University has two campuses Bati Genahti Campus and Agame Campus.

Colleges

  • College of Engineering and Technology[4]
  • College of Medicine and Health Science[5]
  • College of Social Sciences and Humanities[6]
  • College of Business and Economics[7]
  • College of Natural and Computational Sciences[8]
  • College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences[9]

Library system

Adigrat University's library system has archives, reading rooms, and research centers.[10] The university administration has embarked of capacity building by investing in a media and communications department, cloud computing and telecom equipment, and digital library services.[11]

Bati Genahti Campus

Athletics

The Adigrat University's team is called Welwalo, with colors gold and black. The Welwalo participates in Group A of the higher league in the Ethiopian Premier League as part of a football conference.[12] The Welwalo men's football team plays home games at the Adigrat stadium.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.adu.edu.et/about-us/
  2. ↑ "About Us". Adigrat University. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Adigrat University Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No. 223/2011" (PDF). Federal Negarit Gazeta of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "College of Engineering and Technology". Adigrat University. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "College of Medicine and Health Science". Adigrat University. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "College of Social Sciences". Adigrat University. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "College of Business and Economics". Adigrat University. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "College of Natural and Computational Sciences". Adigrat University. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences". Adigrat University. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Library Services". www.adu.edu.et. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Adigrat University Launches Media and Communication Department". newspaper. September 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ Gebresellsie, Yohannes (19 July 2017). "Football Renaissance in Tigray". Aiga Forum. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

References

Coordinates: 14°16′N 39°27′E / 14.267°N 39.450°E / 14.267; 39.450

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