Dandii Boruu University College

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Dandii Boru University College
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TypePrivate
Established1994
President Dr. Likissa Dinssa
Location,
CampusDessie, Jimma, Nekemte, Shambu
Website www.dandiiboru.net/dbc/dandii%20boru%20college/index-college.html

Dandii Boru University College is a private college in Ethiopia, East Africa. It has campuses in Dessie, Jimma, Nekemte and Shambu. Dandii Boru also has a primary, secondary and high school in the capital Addis Ababa.[ citation needed ]

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