Jimma University and Digital Enlightenment for Modern Ethiopian Reforms and Aspirations
( DEMERA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in partnership. The agreement was signed today at the University’s Senate Hall.
Dr. Dereje Engida, President of Jimma University, noted that the agreement with DEMERA will not only enhance the capacity of faculty and students but also lay the foundation for realizing a Digital Ethiopia.
He added that the partnership is a joint agreement that will enable students to develop their potential through training and entrepreneurship and gain international recognition, describing it as a major opportunity for the University’s students.
Mrs. Yetemegn Kebede, Founder and Managing Director of DEMERA Digital Charity Organization, stated that her institution focuses on expanding access to digital education in Ethiopia, enhancing the technological skills of young people, and creating job opportunities. She said DEMERA will work in collaboration with Jimma University to further strengthen this noble mission.
On the same day, senior officials of the University and heads of DEMERA Digital Charity Organization held discussions with students from the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, and also visited ICT infrastructure facilities.
The University continues to work in collaboration with various national and international institutions to strengthen its institutional capacity and make the teaching-learning process more effective.