Gambella University
{{Short description|Public university in Gambella, Ethiopia}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Gambella University
| native_name = ጋምቤላ ዩኒቨርሲቲ
| motto = Building Generations
| established = 2014
| type = Public
| president = Diriba Eticha Tujuba (PhD)
| city = Gambella
| country = Ethiopia
| campus = Urban
| website = {{URL|https://www.gmu.edu.et}}
| pushpin_map = Ethiopia
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ethiopia
| coordinates = {{coord|8.239|34.606|region:ET-GA_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
}}
Gambella University (Ge'ez: ጋምቤላ ዩኒቨርሲቲ, GMU) is a public higher education institution located in Gambella, the capital of the Gambella People's National Regional State (GPNRS) in western Ethiopia. The university was established in 2014 to contribute to education, research, and regional development.{{cite web |title=About Gambella University |url=https://www.gmu.edu.et/?page_id=311 |publisher=Gambella University |access-date=28 April 2025}} It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple fields of study.
History
The institution was initially founded as Gambella Agricultural, Technical, Vocational and Educational Training (GATVET) College in 2002 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.{{cite web |title=Gambella Agricultural College Transition to Gambella University |url=https://www.granthaalayahpublication.org/journals/granthaalayah/article/download/IJRG18_A04_1322/1306/7450 |publisher=Granthaalayah |access-date=28 April 2025}} Over a decade, GATVET graduated more than 1,950 diploma students and 493 certificate students.
In 2012, it became affiliated with Mettu University as the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. In 2014, it was re-established as an independent public university. The foundation stone for Gambella University was laid by then-Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and the President of GPNRS, Gatluak Tut.
Academic structure
As of 2025, Gambella University operates the following academic units:{{cite web |title=Programs Offered |url=https://www.gmu.edu.et/?page_id=300 |publisher=Gambella University |access-date=28 April 2025}}
= Colleges =
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resource
- College of Engineering and Technology
- College of Natural and Computational Sciences
= Faculties =
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
= Schools =
- School of Law
- Postgraduate School
The university offers approximately 31 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate programs across these disciplines.
Undergraduate programs include fields such as Civics and Ethical Education, Gender and Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology and Social Anthropology, History and Heritage Management, and Law.
Postgraduate programs include degrees such as:
- Master of Arts (MA) in Peace and Security Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Project Planning and Management
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- Master of Science (MSc) in Animal Production
- Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science
- Master of Science (MSc) in Mathematics
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights
Research and community engagement
International collaborations
The university has established academic and research partnerships with national and international institutions, including:
- In January 2024, Gambella University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) to collaborate on research in agriculture, health sciences, and technology.{{cite web |title=Gambella University, AHRI Sign MoU to Cooperate in Research Spheres |url=https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_3805567 |publisher=Ethiopian News Agency |access-date=28 April 2025}}
- In February 2024, the university established a partnership with ICCS College of Engineering and Management in Kerala, India.{{cite web |title=MoU Signing Ceremony |url=https://iccscem.ac.in/mou-sign.php |publisher=ICCS College of Engineering and Management |access-date=28 April 2025}}
- In April 2024, an agreement was signed with Hannam University in Daejeon, South Korea, focusing on academic collaboration and faculty development.{{cite news |last=Choi |first=Jong-hwan |title=Ethiopia's Gambella University Signs Agreement with Hannam University |url=https://www.newstnt.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=365917 |work=NewsTNT |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=28 April 2025}}
Administration
As of October 2023, the president of Gambella University is Diriba Eticha Tujuba.{{cite web |title=President's Message |url=https://www.gmu.edu.et/?page_id=285 |publisher=Gambella University |access-date=28 April 2025}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.gmu.edu.et Official website]
Category:Universities and colleges in Ethiopia