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 […]
Ms. Zhang Yawei, Cultural Counsellor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Ethiopia, paid an official visit to Jimma University to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation. She was warmly received by the university’s president, Dr. Jemal Abafita. During their discussions, the two sides emphasized expanding collaboration in key areas such as […]
Jimma University in collaboration with the University of Molise, Italy invites applicants from eligible PhD and MSc students under the framework of the TNE23-00047 ENGINES Project: “Enhancing Governance and Innovation capacities for the higher Education System regeneration.” Applicants must be those who currently enrolled in a regular postgraduate program at Jimma University and interested to [...]
The US Ambassador to Ethiopia, His Excellency Ervin J. Massinga, engaged in constructive discussions with the leadership of Jimma University during an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. The discussions centered on critical areas of cooperation, including staff mobility, leadership development, internationalization, health initiatives, higher education reform, capacity building, and fostering partnerships between JU […]
His Excellency Ervin J. Massinga, Ambassador of the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, visited Jimma University today. He was warmly received by the President of Jimma University, along with other senior university officials. During his visit, Ambassador Massinga will hold discussions with the university leadership on key bilateral matters of mutual interest. We are in the […]
Jimma University President warmly welcomed the delegates from West Bohemia University in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The president expressed gratitude for the delegates visit and appreciated an on going collaborative initiative between the two Universities. The visiting team secured funding from the Czech Republic government for a capacity-building training project named “Ethio Tech”, which will be […]
The 4th annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Association of Ethiopian Pediatric Surgeons was successfully conducted from May 2-3 in Addis Ababa. At the event, Jimma University was recognized as the best institution of the year in Pediatric Surgery in Ethiopia. Dr Seifu Alemu from Jimma University was awarded for his outstanding contributions […]
Jimma University recently hosted the official kickoff meeting for the Remote Consultation in Health Care (REaCH) Upscaling Project, bringing together key project partners and stakeholders. Representatives from the University of Warwick (UK), University of Ibadan (Nigeria), and major Ethiopian health institutions including the Ministry of Health (MoH), Oromia Health Bureau (OHB), Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA), […]
A one-day training on fact-checking and digital safety was held in Jimma University to journalists and media professionals., as part of the project “Equipping Youth with Digital Peace-building Skills for a Safer and More Inclusive Online Environment.” The project is funded by Global Affairs Canada in collaboration with Search for Common Ground and implemented by […]
For the second time, a team of neurosurgeons from UC Davis, California, comprised of neurosurgical specialists and other professionals, arrived here two days ago and are working at Jimma University Medical Center, as part of the second edition of UC Global Neurosurgery Mission in Ethiopia. In addition to the specialized outreach services, the team has […]
Over the past five years, the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine has distributed 14,235 apple seedlings to 450 farmers across five selected districts in the Jimma Zone highlands: Dedo, Omonada, Mancho, Setema, and Sigmo woredas. This initiative was made possible through our Community Service and Crop Transformation Projects, with a total budget of nearly […]