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FEATURING: AAU THE FEATURE |
Background
Addis Ababa University (AAU) is one of the largest higher learning institutions in Africa that was established at the end of the 1940s. Formerly known as Haile Selassie I University, AAU was established by Ministry of Education in 1949 as a Trinity College with 71 students and 9 academic staff. It was granted a charter in July 1950 as an autonomous higher learning institution under a different name of the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA). This makes AAU one of the oldest, if not the oldest, modern African university.
The Ethiopian government created several institutions since UCAA was established in 1950s. These include a College of Agriculture in Alemaya, Harar, and College of Building Technology in Addis Ababa. In 1961, the different institutions of higher learning came under a central administration to form what is to become the AAU. It should be noted that many of the institutions in the country that have now become separate institutions, were part of AAU at one time.
Objectives
These are stated objectives of the University.
-To search for, cultivate, preserve, and transmit knowledge -To provide education that fully develops the personality and strengthens the respect for human dignity, by promoting mutual respect, understanding, friendship, and tolerance free from ethnic, nationality, sex, religious, and other prejudices -To inculcate the dignity of work and dedication for the well being of the society with the view to enhancing the socioeconomic development of the Ethiopian people -To provide the country with competent men and women, imbued with a sense of social purpose and trained in sciences, technology, the arts, and various other professionals -To conduct research and studies, in an objective and dispassionate way and free from any bias, on different fields and disseminate fruitful results thereof.
Enrollment
According to an annual statistical report of 1995-96, published by the Ministry of Education in July 1997, there were a total of 15,347 students enrolled in regular, evening, and ìKiremtî (summer) programs. Of this, 7,367 were in regular, 7,291 in evening, and 689 in Kiremt programs. Though it varies by programs and by field of studies, the female student population was 17.2 percent. The total postgraduate student population at AAU was 719.
Teaching Staff
There were a total of 737 teaching staff at the University for the 1995-96 academic year. While 5.16 percent of the academic staff were females, 9.63 percent were expatriate staff.
Governing Bodies
The University has two governing bodies: The Board of Governors and The Senate. A president and two vice presidents head the University. Deans, and institutes head faculties and colleges by directors. Their heads represents departments.
Institutions & Programs
1. College of Social Sciences
- Department of Geography - Department of History - Department of Political Science & International Relations - Department of Sociology and Social Administration. - Department of Social Anthropology Demography (at IDR)
2. Faculty of Business and Economics
- Department of Accounting - Department of Economics - Department of Management & Public Administration - Department of Business Administration (MBA) - Department of Regional & Local Developmental Studies
3. Faculty of Education
- Department of Business Education - Department of Curriculum and Institution - Department of Educational Administration - Department of Psychology - Department of Special Needs Education
4. Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine was established in 1971-72 (1964 E.C.) in Addis Ababa. It grants medical Doctors diploma and postgraduate certificates as well as degrees. It has about 105 academic staff. The Faculty has the following departments:
- Anatomy - Anesthesiology - Community Health - Internal Medicine - Microbiology and Parasitology - Obstetrics and Byn. - Ophthalmology - Orthopedics - Pediatrics - Pathology and Haem. - Pharmacology - Physiology - Psychiatry - Radiology - Surgery
Faculty of Medicine Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 9086 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-156146, 518999 Fax 251-1-513099 E-mail: intmed@telecom.net.et
5. Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science was established in 1957-58 (1950 E.C.) in Addis Ababa. It grants diplomas, bachelors and postgraduate degrees. It has about 140 academic staff. The Faculty has the following departments:
- Biology Department Science Faculty Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-550844 Fax 251-1-550655 E-mail: biology.aau@telecom.net.et
- Chemistry Department Science Faculty Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-550844 Fax 251-1-550655 E-mail: chemistry.aau@telecom.net.et
- Geology and Geophysics Department Science Faculty, Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-550844 Fax 251-1-550655 E-mail: dgg.aau@telecom.net.et
- Mathematics Department - Physics Department
- Statistics Department Science Faculty Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-550844 Fax 251-1-550655
6. Faculty of Law
7. Faculty of Technology
Faculty of Technology was established in 1952-53 (1945 E.C.) in Addis Ababa. It was reorganized three times, 1958-59, 1961-62, and 1968-69. It grants diplomas, bachelors and postgraduate degrees. It has about 75 academic staff. The Faculty has the following departments:
- Architecture and Urban Planning - Building Technology - Chemical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Materials Research and Testing - Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Technology Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 385 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-551022 Fax 251-1-552601
8. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1979-80 (1972 E.C.) in Debre Zeit, 45 km away from the capital, Addis Ababa. It grants diplomas, bachelors and postgraduate degrees. It has about 30 academic staff. The Faculty has the following departments:
- Anatomy and Embryology - Basic Science - Surgery and Med. The. - Food H.P.H. MB ID. - Pathology and Parasitology - Physical Biochemistry and Pharmacy - Zoo Technology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 34 Debre Zeit, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-338533, 339560 Fax 251-1-339933
9. Institute of Language Studies
- Ethiopian Languages and Literature - Foreign Languages and Literature - Linguistics - Theatre Arts - Literature
10. Institute of Pathobiology
Institute of Pathobiology is located within the Technology Faculty (Southern Campus) was established in 1964 as a parasitology laboratory for biology and medical students. In 1966, it became an independent research institute within the University. The major focus of its research activities have been on areas of human and veterinary parasitic diseases.
Institute of Pathobiology Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11. Research and Publications Office
Research and Publications Office is located in the main campus of Addis Ababa University. The office is supervised and advised by the Senate Research and Publications Committee and Board of Advisors appointed for each research institute. The office is directed by an officer and chaired by the dean of the Graduate Studies. The responsibilities of the office include:
-Supporting and coordinating research and research-related activities of the university -Supporting, managing, and overseeing the preparation of teaching materials -Supporting and legitimizing production of journals, proceedings, and other scholarly publications -Organizing and supporting seminars, workshops, conferences, and symposia -Organizing bilateral and multilateral donor negotiations.
Research and Publications Office Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-111044
12. School of Graduate Studies
School of Graduate Studies was established in 1978-79 (1971 E.C.) in Addis Ababa. The School was established by the Commission for Higher Education to promote research activities of the university and the country as a whole. This institution has been instrumental for enabling many Ethiopian scientists and social scientists alike to acquire a high level training. Under the auspices of the School several departments have managed to provide qualifications to masters and doctorate levels. The school is headed by a dean who also chairs the Senate Research and Publications Committee of the University.
School of Graduate Studies Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-110860, 552513 Fax 251-1-550911
13. School of Information Science for Africa (SISA)
- Library Science - Information Science
14. School of Pharmacy
School of Pharmacy was established in 1961-62 (1954 E.C.) in Addis Ababa. It was reorganized once in 1978-79. It only grants bachelors degrees. It has about 20 academic staff. The School has the following units:
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Pharmaceutics - Pharmacognosy - Pharmacology
School of Pharmacy Addis Ababa University P. O. Box 1176 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. 251-1-114744 Fax 251-1-550911
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