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 […]
A free cataract surgery campaign has been launched at Jimma Medical Centre, which will continue for five consecutive days. The Jimma University Ophthalmology Department is conducting this campaign in collaboration with the Cure Blindness project. Dr. Jafer Kedir, the head of the Ophthalmology Department, stated that the campaign aims to treat seven hundred people over […]
Jimma University extends its heartfelt congratulations to Professor Tsige Ketema on being recognized as one of the 15 extraordinary women scientists in developing countries by the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD). As part of the 2024 Early Career Fellowship, these remarkable scientists will receive up to USD 50,000 to spearhead […]