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 […]
Delegates from the French Embassy in Addisa Ababa will visit Jimma University on January 21, 2025. They will provide an in-person information about scholarship opportunities at French universities, covering both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. Interested students can attend the presentation by registering using the link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaFmqwM_7Y8UL_JuD0ksodNoXZfC_Ed1JcRU164nvGF9feNQ/viewform?usp=pp_url We are in the Community! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmaUniv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimmaUniv […]
In response to the escalating conflict in Sudan, a significant number of Ethiopian nationals, particularly from Jimma zone, are returning home under dire circumstances. These returnees are facing numerous challenges, including lost livelihoods, emotional distress from displacement, and difficulties reintegrating into their communities without adequate resources. To tackle these urgent issues, Jimma University has unveiled […]
In a significant move to enhance transparency and effectiveness in the higher education sector, the Ministry of Education has officially launched a new Performance Contract Management (PCM) system. This initiative, developed over several months, underscores the essential role of higher education institutions in national development and the improvement of citizens' lives. The PCM signing ceremony, [...]
Jimma University has officially inaugurated the Ethiopian English Language Professionals’ Association (EELPA) in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy and RELO East Africa. The event welcomed teachers from primary and secondary schools around Jimma, as well as instructors from Jimma College of Teacher Education and the English Language and Literature Department. Well experienced professionals from Ethiopia […]
Jimma University has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in India, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two institutions. The agreement was signed by Dr. Jemal Abafita, President of Jimma University, and Dr. R. Seenivasan, Director of International Relations at VIT, alongside Dr. A. James […]
In an exciting development, one of the incubatees at JU-IIC has secured the Second Runner-Up position at the prestigious Global Entrepreneurship Festival in Nigeria, competing against 3,000 pitch submissions. This remarkable achievement comes with a prize of $5,000 USD, highlighting the innovative spirit within the incubation center The participation in the exhibition was further strengthened [...]
Jimma University is proud to announce the Jimma University Research Conference (JURC-2025), scheduled to be held from January 30 to 31, 2025. We invite scholars to submit their research findings and insights under the theme of “Harnessing 21st Century Technological Advances in Ethiopian Higher Education.” Please use the link below to submit your abstract: https://forms.gle/C9NBKSAQsAFvC6xTA […]
A successful Farmers Field Day organized by the JU-SIL Project in collaboration with Kansas State University that showcased “Biochar Based Fertilizer (BBF) innovation for wheat production at Dedo Woreda, and the Soya bean Bio-inoculant demonstration at Eladalie Research , Innovation and Agro-Industry Center were held on November 2024. As part of a six-university consortium, Jimma […]
Jimma held events to commemorate the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, themed “Remember, Support, and Act.” Professor Ahmed Zeinudin, Chief Executive Director of Jimma Medical Center, emphasized that road traffic crashes claim over a million lives annually, causing devastating effects on families and communities. He highlighted the importance of raising awareness about […]
A one-day consultative workshop focused on the journey toward national accreditation for Jimma University’s academic programs was held, attended by researchers, academic staff, and university officials. One of the main objectives of the workshop was to bring the task of program accreditation to the forefront, ensuring program relevance and quality at both national and international […]