Jimma University officially held a handover ceremony today between the outgoing President, Dr. Jemal Abafita, and the newly appointed President, Dr. Dereje Engida. Dr. Jemal Abafita has served the institution as president for the past seven years. The event was attended by high-ranking officials, including Dr. Eba Mijina, Executive Lead for Academic Affairs at the […]
In June 2026, a participatory commercialization planning meeting for Jimma Dedo sheep was held, followed by a Training of Trainers on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business planning from July 29-30 in Jimma university. Supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and coordinated by ICARDA, these initiatives aim to enhance livestock commercialization through collaboration […]
The Pilot Fish Farming Project in Seka Chekorsa District of Jimma Zone has officially concluded and has been handed over to local authorities. This initiative, a collaboration between Pastoralist Concern (PC) and Jimma University (JU), was funded by Spanish cooperation and aimed at enhancing local fish farming practices while improving community livelihoods. The project included […]
Jimma University has formalized a series of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with five leading higher education institutions in Hargeisa and Borema: Amoud University, Gollis University, Edna Adan University, Adal Medical University, and the University of Hargeisa. The agreements were concluded during a dedicated tour by a high-level Jimma University delegation that traveled to Hargeisa […]
A two-day training program on the Performance Management System (PMS) was delivered to top- and middle-level managers of the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) by the Center for Leadership, College of Business and Economics, Jimma University. The training was designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of both the theoretical foundations and the practical application of performance management, […]
Jimma University participated in the #MedEDAfrica Consortium of Medical Schools in Africa, which took place at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 6 to 8, 2026. This event gathered prominent medical schools, educators, researchers, and policymakers from across the continent to exchange innovative ideas regarding medical education, research, and healthcare delivery. During […]
10 Undergraduate Programs Receive Official Recognition from Prestigious French Agency HCERES Jimma University has secured official accreditation from the High Council for the Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES), France’s renowned national accreditation agency making it the first institution in Ethiopia to have 10 programs accredited simultaneously. The accreditation follows an intensive evaluation process […]
ABH Partners and Jimma University are proud to announce their active participation in the second edition of the MedEdAfrica 2026 conference and exhibition. The prestigious event is currently underway at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel and will continue until July 08, 2026. Organized by the Consortium of Medical Schools–Africa (COMS-A) in collaboration with the Federal Democratic […]
To every heart that once beat within the halls of Jimma University—this is your story too. Do you remember the scent of the morning dew over the campus? The hum of the engineering labs that echoed with dreams not yet built? One alumnus turned that echo into a thunderclap of industry. Ing. Bejai Naiker—our Five-Star [...]
In accordance with the approval of the Jimma University Senate held on October 3, 2025, January 15, 2026, May 5, 2026, and June 25, 2026, the university has today graduated a total of 2,973 students. At the graduation ceremony, the Head of the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Cabinet Affairs, as well as the [...]