Jimma Medical Centre is promoting the surgical treatment for long bones’ fractures. The evidence from the Ministry of Health shows that the international organization called “SIGN IMN” is working internationally with 404 hospitals on Long bones’ fracture Surgery among which the first ten hospitals included are Tikur Anbessa, Alert and Sodo Christian Hospitals. Dr. Tegenu […]
As we are waiting to receive prospective students that will join our university this year, we are pleased to introduce the list of our undergraduate Degree programs herewith. Eligible applicants (as per the cutoff points to be set by the MoE for this year’s National Exams result) can make use of the list to make […]
A colorful, eventful, and memorable graduation ceremony was held on January 14, 2023. 3,213 students who completed their education in regular, weekend, summer and extension programs graduated from Jimma University. Among the graduates, 2,730 (887 female & 1,843 male) completed undergraduate programs, 26 (2 female & 24 male) earned PhDs, ans 457 (82 female & 375 male) graduated […]
Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, made a visit to Jimma University. The ambassador had a fruitful discussion with the university’s top management on various issues related to academic, research, staff capacity building and other bilateral and collaborative areas.
Jimma University in collaboration with the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) at the main campus on 16 December 2022. At the event, two members of the National Union of University Students in Finland (Suomen ylioppilaskuntien liitto – SYL) participated — Ms. Sinituuli Suominen, Development Policy […]
Delegates from the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia and Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Zhao Zhinyuan, visited Jimma University on December 10, 2022. Dr. Jemal Abafita, president of Jimma University, briefed the Ambassador on areas of pedagogy, learning, research and community engagement programs carried out by Jimma University and possible areas of partnership with the Chinese Embassy. […]
Jimma University’s President, Dr. Jemal Abafita, gave the opening speech where he urged the association to work industriously and use its academic freedom appropriately to inform national policies. They must also respect the duties and responsibilities of teachers, work diligently to build the capacity of its members and maintain its usual support within university management […]
Australian Ambassador, Julia Niblett, made an official visit to Jimma Zone and also came to Jimma University. Dr. Dereje Duguma, the State Minister for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Mengistu Bekele, the head of the Oromia Health Bureau, and the heads of the Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF) also accompanied the Ambassador on her visit. The [...]
A handover of a community service project entitled “Aquaponics- an urban aqua-farm” coupled with a capacity building training was held by Jimma University College of Natural Sciences. This Aquaponics project is a novel technology that adopts fish production whereby the nutrient-rich fish waste is fed to hydroponically-grown vegetables after passing through a biofilter system. The […]
It would be recalled that Jimma University was ranked 1st in Citation by Times Higher Education (THE) in its overall World University Ranking released on October 12, 2022. Today, the Times Higher Education (THE) world university ranking by subject has just been released, and Jimma University has been ranked first in East-Africa and Ethiopia, and […]