The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), established in 2004, is a consortium of 85 African universities operating within 35 countries spanning the African continent. RUFORUM is coordinated by a Secretariat hosted by Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. The organization evolved from its predecessor, the Forum on Agricultural Resource Husbandry (FORUM) program […]
Jimma University in collaboration with Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute and NABU organized a synthetization workshop regarding mobilization and publishing of biodiversity information available in Jimma University, NABU, EBA and other relevant organizations and individuals at Jimma Boni Hotel on February 3, 2010. Dr. Tsige Ketema, V/P for Research and Community Service opened the workshop by highlighting […]
Saving Hearts in Jimma University (SHIJU) is a volunteer based working group dedicated in saving the lives of many students through active participation in the school health programs. The group is helping the students get the power to control their health issues through training about healthy throats for health hearts. The program is lead by […]
Jimma Institute of Technology Jimma Institute of Technology (JIT) is a leading institution of technology in Ethiopia and an emerging regional and global hub of innovative research and teaching activity. JIT prepares the next generation of problem solvers and technological practitioners and professionals through advanced study which is widely considered to be among the best […]
January 17, 2018: Jimma University Center of Excellence in Education hosted a sensitization workshop with education stakeholders from Jimma Zone and Town. The workshop was organized to create a platform for stakeholders’ discussion on improving the quality of education and teacher training. Over 200 participants including Jimma University Senate members and instructors, Jimma Zone and […]
On January 12, 2018, Jimma University hosted an event in which 101 computers were handed over to three schools in Jimma Town namely Jimma Ababuna, Jiren No2 and Jimma Comprehensive School. The computers were provided by Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI) and Korean Environment Institute (KEI) with the initiative of Dr. Kaba Urgessa, the […]
JU’s Women and Youth Affair Office has been awarding female students who have scored high grades for more than a decade. This year too, the Office organized the award ceremony on January 11, 2018 at the newly built Mini-Stadium located at the Main Campus. The primary aim of the award is to motivate female students […]
January 10, 2018: Jimma University College of Business and Economics in collaboration with Jimma Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Association hosted a half day forum on ‘The Role of Universities, Government and Private Sectors in Enhancing Development’. The conference was attended by JU Senate members and staff, Jimma Town Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Association, […]
A project kick-off meeting on “Nematology Summer Course – Ethiopia“ was held on Jan 8 and 9, 2018 at the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University. This project is based on institutional bilateral agreement between Ghent University and Jimma University for educational and research exchange. The meeting began with a welcoming remark made […]
The 12 days long international event which commenced on Monday the 11th and ended on Friday the 22nd of Dec. 2017 was started by a daylong conference on the 11th December and followed by successive workshops, trainings and block teaching sessions across different Colleges and Faculties of JU. This special and very successful conference / workshop event […]