Arsi University
{{Short description|Public university in Asella, Oromia Region, Ethiopia}}
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| affiliation = Adama Science and Technology University
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| president = Dr. Fikadu Mitiku Abdissa
| vice_president = Dr. Mustefa Bati
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Arsi University is a public higher education institution in Asella, Oromia Region, Ethiopia established in 2014 by the Council of Ministers' Regulation No. 322/2014 as autonomous public university.
History
Arsi University was founded in Asella town on 15 October 2014 under Council of Ministers Regulation No. 322/2014 as autonomous higher education public institution.{{Cite web |title=FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE |url=https://mesfinbelachew.net/proclamations/322_2014.pdf |website=12 January 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Arsi University (AU) |url=https://epigenethiopia.org/consortium-partners-post/blog-post-title-three-nbrfs |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=EpiGen Ethiopia |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=“Challenges and Opportunities for Good Governance and Leadership for Sustainable Development of African States" |url=https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/attachments/u64/2016/ICAD%202016%20Agenda%20FINAL_0.pdf |access-date=12 January 2025}} It was accredited by the Ministry of Education (MoE).{{Cite web |title=Arsi University |url=https://www.edmap.et/listing/arsi-university/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=EdMap {{!}} All-in-one Destination For Ethiopian Students |language=en-US}} Before the establishment, the College of Business and Economics at Arsi University was established at Nazareth Technical College in 1993, and moved to Adama University in 2005. For 2006-7 season, its Department of Economics was incorporated into Adama University, and later renamed as Adama Science and Technology University.
In 2017, the university's College of Agriculture and Environmental Science started to offer B.Sc. Degree and M.Sc. Degree in Animal Health Science.{{Cite web |last=Semonegna |date=2017-10-03 |title=Arsi University Launches B.Sc & M.Sc. Degree in Animal Health Programs |url=https://semonegna.com/arsi-university-bsc-msc-animal-health-programs/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Semonegna Ethiopia |language=en-US}} In December 2019, the university's Agriculture campus perceived security problem in the town and students have stated they are "fearing for their lives and are taking a refugee in the wilderness".{{Cite web |last=Account |date=2019-12-04 |title=Arsi University facing a security crisis, students affected |url=https://borkena.com/2019/12/03/arsi-university-facing-a-security-crisis-students-affected/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Borkena Ethiopian News |language=en-US}}