The second cancer treatment center in Ethiopia has been inaugurated at Jimma University, Jimma Medical Centre (JMC). It has been inaugurated officially in the presence of the Ministry of Health Dr. Liya Tadesse and Jimma University president Dr. Jemal Abafita accompanied by higher officials from the federal government, Jimma City and Jimma University. It is […]
Educators and representatives of higher education institutions and civil society organizations from Africa, the Middle East and Europe, including Jimma University, participated in a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) held at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Linz, Austria, under the MANDELA Multilateralism through Negotiation and Cultural Diplomacy Education in the Levant and Africa project. […]
Jimma University Hosts National Workshop on Strengthening Doctoral Education and Research Excellence
Jimma University hosted a national workshop on “Strengthening Doctoral Education in Ethiopia: From Supervision Training to Research Excellence” from August 24–29, 2026. The workshop brought together academic vice presidents, directors of postgraduate schools, coordinators, and PhD candidates from Jimma, Addis Ababa, Ambo, Arba Minch, Bahir Dar, Hawassa, and Mekelle universities, together with partners from Ghent […]
The Center for Evidence-Synthesis Support and Development in Africa (CESDA) and Jimma University (JU) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 27, 2026, at the Central Hotel in Jimma, marking a significant step toward strengthening collaborative research, evidence synthesis, and the use of research in policy and decision-making. The partnership aims to ensure [...]
A free open-heart surgery campaign was officially launched at Jimma University, bringing together top international and local cardiac experts to provide life-saving treatment for 50 underprivileged children over the next ten days, with plans to scale up to 1,000 children annually. The opening ceremony brought together distinguished visiting cardiac surgeons and health professionals from Italy, […]
A farmers’ field day was organized on 26 August 2026 by the SWR-Ethiopia REFOOTURE-II Project, in collaboration with Jimma University through JUCAVM, at the Wanja Kersa Landscape in Gera District. The event brought together a total of 110 participants, including representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), the Oromia Bureau of Agriculture (BoA), zonal and […]
Jimma University was pleased to host members of the KADLA Overseas Volunteer Corps from the United States of America and the Republic of Korea from August 16–22, 2026, as part of a collaborative initiative to strengthen dental education and expand access to quality oral healthcare. During their visit, the volunteer team provided free dental clinical […]
The Registrar Office of Jimma University is pleased to announce the launch of its new online service portal for all customers (students, alumni, and staff). For detailed information and updates, please visit the official announcement via the link below: https://t.me/JimmaUniversityOfficial/5726 If you haven’t already, we highly encourage you to join our official Telegram channel to […]
EngenderHealth, through its Integrated RMNCH plus PPFP scale-up project, has partnered with Jimma University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (CSH) to enhance the quality of reproductive and maternal health services. The collaboration culminated in a successful two-day on-site orientation focused on Family Planning (FP) Service Integration and the E-MOTIVE bundle management care for service providers. The intensive […]
Jimma University’s President, Dr. Dereje Engida, convened strategic dialogues with the University’s academic leadership and faculty. The morning session brought together Deans, Directors, and Vice Presidents of Teaching and Research Partnership Offices to address operational bottlenecks and evaluate institutional strengths, while the afternoon session engaged professors to share the strategic vision and rally faculty support […]
Jimma University, in collaboration with its partners, has designed 15 new postgraduate programs that respond to the country’s needs and current technological advancements, and is now moving them toward implementation. The newly approved master’s and doctoral programs are: 1. PhD in Health Informatics 2. PhD in Cyber Security 3. PhD in Information Systems and Digital […]