Undergraduate Program

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The department offers the following degree programs:

 BSc in Information Science

The Amharic translation of BSc in in Information Science is የባችለር ሳይንስ ዲግሪ በኢንፎርሜሽን ሳይንስ

Program History

The Department of Information Science at Jimma University was established in 2005. Its creation stemmed from the urgent need to address the country’s shortage of skilled information specialists. At the time of its inception, professional education in the country had been stagnant for nearly a decade, coinciding with the implementation of mass educational sector development programs. Thanks to the invaluable support of Jimma University, the field has gained traction and flourished. Since then, numerous universities, including recently established ones have adopted the program, and our graduates are playing pivotal roles in the Information Science Departments of these institutions, and their academic library services, including as the Department heads and library directors. Moreover, our graduates are serving in other public services such as National Library and Archive Center (NALA), Information Network and security Agency (INSA), Artificial Intelligent Institutes, Business areas working at data, information and knowledge levels, Ethio-telecom, and banks. Most importantly, this program is significantly contributing to Jimma University vision of becoming one of the leading community-based research universities in Africa and renown in the world by 2030. This is evident in the number of Department staff publishing their research papers in reputable journals.

Program Educational Objectives

The BS in Information Science program supports the mission of Jimma University (JU) as stated previously in the mission statement. The course selection and content remain current through continuous assessment by faculty, alums, Advisor Board (AB) members, and industry employers. To accomplish this mission, the program educational objectives (PEO) of the BS Information Science program faculty, with advice from alums, AB members, and industry employers, are:

  • Alums will excel in their careers in industry, academia, and government.
  • Alums will engage in life-long and continuous learning, including advanced degrees.
  • Alums will have a major role in activities leading to the economic development of the local, national, and global communities.

Student Outcomes

By the time of graduation, the graduates of the BS Information Science program will have the ability to:

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.