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JU Graduated Students

JU Graduated Students

Jimma University conducted graduation commencement on November 04/2017 in the newly built mini-stadium situated in the main campus of the University. The event was attended by University Senate members, University staff and families and friends of graduates.  A total of 2128 (295 postgraduate and 1833 undergraduate) students were graduated from the College of Agriculture and […]

Delegates from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Visits JU

Delegates from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Visits JU

Delegates composed of four professors (Dr. Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi, Dr. Mahdi Mohammadreza Khami ,Dr. Farzin Leila Shahmoradi and Dr. Azadeh Shadmehr ) from the TUMS are visiting JU from 29th October to 2nd November, 2017.   The partnership between the two institutions started when a delegate led by the president of JU visited the Tehran University […]

Jimma University – An Evolving Institution

Jimma University – An Evolving Institution

Historically, Jimma University has focused on teaching as the primary area for investment and development. However, as academic programs are becoming increasingly strengthened through various efforts, the university seeks to expand on its overall contribution to the local society and the nation. Entrepreneurship is emphasized as a way for the university to become a self […]

JU has signed MoU with Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

JU has signed MoU with Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Jimma University (JU) has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Institute of Microbiology of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on a program held at Institute of Microbiology, Beijing, on 21 Sept, 2017. Among the main objectives of signing the current MoU were to initiate mutual collaborations in the field of microbiology including joint research project development, […]

Professor Abraham Hailemlak, Professor in Pediatric Cardiology at Jimma University awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree from the University of Oslo.

Professor Abraham Hailemlak, Professor in Pediatric Cardiology at Jimma University awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree from the University of Oslo.

Professor Abraham Hailemalk Professor in Pediatric Cardiology at Jimma University awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree from  the University of Oslo on a ceremony held on September 1, 2017at the University of Oslo. Professor Abraham served Jimma University as a Vice president (2003-2009), as a College Dean for Health Sciences (2011-2016) and led the old Jimma […]

Call for Application

Call for Application

Jimma University in partnership with Lucy is proud to offer high quality and affordable online undergraduate and graduate programs using innovative e-learning technology. The platform creates great opportunities to students to learn at their own comfort – anytime and anywhere. The program meets the pressing needs of students and practitioners in Ethiopia and in the […]

The JU-IUC phase out and the launching of the Ethiopian Network program held at JU

The JU-IUC phase out and the launching of the Ethiopian Network program held at JU

The JU – IUC program has been operational at JU and the network of Flemish Universities in Belgium since 2007 and was funded by VLIR-UOS and Belgian Directorate General for Development (DGD). The decade old  program has been very instrumental in building staff capacity, creating the forum for sharing experiences, producing very high quality scientific […]

JU community has been grieved by the death of Dr. Solomon Gethaun

JU community has been grieved by the death of Dr. Solomon Gethaun

JU community has been grieved by the death of one of its veteran staff Dr. Solomon Getahun , an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics. He passed away on September 18, 2017 at the age of 43 after being ill for some time and have been medically assisted. He had been serving the university […]

Jimma university Medical center announced the strong effort for quality and safe Anesthesia service

Jimma university Medical center and operation smile Ethiopia has been longstanding ally in providing comprehensive cleft care for the surrounding community in Jimma. Currently, JUMC Anesthesia department and operation smile has organized World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists SAFE pediatrics and obstetrics training for 40 staffs. The main objective of the training is to provide […]

Saving lives on Ethiopian Roads: JU becomes a national pioneer

Saving lives on Ethiopian Roads: JU becomes a national pioneer

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 24-25, 2017(ECA) – Jimma University and Lucy Consulting Engineers PLC organized a two-day conference on ‘Road Safety’.  The conference, which aimed at creating a forum for discussion and networking, has managed to bring together academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, policy makers, industry representatives, students, and several others who are working to […]