Adigrat University
{{Short description|National university in Adigrat, Tigray Region, Ethiopia}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Adigrat University
| native_name = ዓዲግራት ዩኒቨርስቲ
| native_name_lang = ti
| logo = File:Adigrat_university.png
| image = File:Adigrat University.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Aerial view of campus
| mottoeng = Hard Work: Our Hallmark!
| established = 2011
| type = National
| president = Dr. Zaid Negash
| vice-president = Dr. Alem Mebrahtu
| academic_staff = 1500
| city = Adigrat
| state = Tigray Region
| country = Ethiopia
| coordinates= {{Coord|14.257|39.465|type:edu_region:ET|display=inline,title}}
| campus = 2
| language = English
| colours = {{color box|Black}} {{color box|Orange}}
| sporting_affiliations = Welwalo Adigrat University
| website = {{url|http://www.adu.edu.et/}}
| enrollment = 14,000+ (2013/14)
| pushpin_map = Ethiopia
}}
Adigrat University ({{langx|ti|ዓዲግራት ዩኒቨርሲቲ}}) is a residential national university in Adigrat, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. It is approximately {{Convert|900|km|mi}} north of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.{{Cite web |url=http://www.adu.edu.et/about-us/ |title=About Us » Adigrat University |access-date=2016-10-04 |archive-date=2016-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005122403/http://www.adu.edu.et/about-us/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/about-us/|title=About Us|website=Adigrat University|access-date=30 July 2017}} The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to Adigrat University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE).{{Cite web|title=About Us|publisher=Adigrat University|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/about/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} Facilities at the university's campuses were "completely destroyed" during the Tigray War.
History
The main reason for the establishment of Adigrat University is said to have been initiated by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi during a visit to the town and a discussion with the town elders. The cornerstone for Adigrat University was laid in December 2008. The university was officially established via a government proclamation (Council of Ministers decree 223/2003) on May 26, 2011.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hopr.gov.et/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=10754&folderId=250032&name=DLFE-5655.pdf|title=Adigrat University Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No. 223/2011|date=26 May 2011|work=Federal Negarit Gazeta of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia|access-date=30 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731090906/http://www.hopr.gov.et/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=10754&folderId=250032&name=DLFE-5655.pdf|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} In July 2011, the university opened with 4 colleges and 13 departments with 960 students.
During the Tigray War in late 2020 and early 2021, the facilities and properties of Adigrat University were "completely destroyed", according to Alula Habteab, head of the Bureau of Construction, Road and Transport in the Transitional Government of Tigray.
Academics
Adigrat University has two campuses Bati Genahti Campus and Agame Campus.
= Colleges =
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- College of Engineering and Technology{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/academic-units/college-of-engineering/|title=College of Engineering and Technology|website=Adigrat University|access-date=30 July 2017}}
- College of Medicine and Health Science{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/academic-units/college-of-health-science/|title=College of Medicine and Health Science|website=Adigrat University|access-date=30 June 2017}}
- College of Social Sciences and Humanities{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/academic-units/college-of-social-sciences/|title=College of Social Sciences|website=Adigrat University|access-date=30 July 2017}}
- College of Business and Economics{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/academic-units/college-of-business-and-economics/|title=College of Business and Economics|website=Adigrat University|access-date=30 July 2017}}
- College of Natural and Computational Sciences{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/academic-units/college-of-natural-sciences/|title=College of Natural and Computational Sciences|website=Adigrat University|access-date=30 July 2017}}
- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/academic-units/college-of-agriculture/|title=College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences|website=Adigrat University|access-date=30 July 2017}}
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= Library system =
Adigrat University's library system has archives, reading rooms, and research centers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adu.edu.et/library-services/|title=Library Services|website=www.adu.edu.et|access-date=30 July 2017}} The university administration has embarked of capacity building by investing in a media and communications department, cloud computing and telecom equipment, and digital library services.{{Cite news|url=http://www.awrambatimes.com/?p=15333|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904170447/http://www.awrambatimes.com/?p=15333|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 4, 2016|title=Adigrat University Launches Media and Communication Department|date=September 3, 2016|work=newspaper}}File:Adigrat_University_Campus.jpg
Athletics
The Adigrat University's team is called Welwalo, with colors gold and black. The Welwalo participates in Group A of the higher league in the Ethiopian Premier League as part of a football conference.{{Cite news|url=http://aigaforum.com/article2017/football-renaissance-in-tigray.htm|title=Football Renaissance in Tigray|last=Gebresellsie|first=Yohannes|date=19 July 2017|work=Aiga Forum|access-date=30 July 2017}} The Welwalo men's football team plays home games at the Adigrat stadium.
See also
References
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{{cite web | title= Ethiopian army, Eritrea and Amhara forces destroyed Tigray's 30-year development, says interim official | website= Tghat |date = 2021-02-27 | url = https://tghat.com/2021/02/27/ethiopian-army-eritrea-and-amhara-forces-destroyed-tigrays-30-year-development-says-interim-official | access-date = 2021-02-28 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20210228001743/https://tghat.com/2021/02/27/ethiopian-army-eritrea-and-amhara-forces-destroyed-tigrays-30-year-development-says-interim-official/ |archive-date= 2021-02-28 |url-status=live }}
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References
- [http://www.adu.edu.et/ Adigrat University]
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Category:Universities and colleges in Ethiopia
Category:Universities and colleges established in 2011
Category:2011 establishments in Ethiopia
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