Dembi Dolo University

Dambi Dollo University

Type	National
Established	2015
Accreditation	Ministry of Education
President	Dr. Leta Tesfaye
Academic staff	772
Undergraduates	3,750
Postgraduates	3,750
Location	Dembidolo , Oromia Region , Ethiopia 8°33′05″N39°50′27″E / 8.551259°N 39.840737°E / 8.551259; 39.840737
Language	English [1]
Website	dadu.edu.et
Location in Ethiopia

Dambi Dolo University is a national university located in Dambi Dolo town, in Oromia Region, about 645 kilometers away from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Established in 2015, under Proclamation No.650/2001 article 5(1), the campus is situated in 135 hectares.

On 20 May 2018, the university main building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

History

Dambi Dolo University was officially accredited by the Ministry of Education in 2015 and began the learning process in 2018. It was founded under Proclamation No 650/2001 article 5(1). The university is located in Dambi Dolo town, 645 kilometers west of Addis Ababa. It is situated in an area of 135 hectares. ^[2] On 20 May 2018, Dembidolo University building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, encompassing 35 departments and enrolled 1,500 students in this academic year. ^[3]

Currently, the university is evolving in quality of research and teaching around 3,750 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Additionally, the university employs 772 both academic and administrative staff. ^[4]

2019 student abduction

In November 2019, 17 students of the university, mostly ethnic Amhara were kidnapped. According to the president Dr. Leta Tesfaye, 12 of the 17 kidnapped students are from the university campus. In July 2020, the Federal High Court of Ethiopia accused 17 individuals who were suspected of abducting the students for ethnically motivated violence, especially linked to the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia
• Education in Ethiopia

References

1. "Take the IELTS test in or nearby Dembī Dolo". admissiontestportal.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
2. "Dambi Dolo University – HandoutsEt" . Retrieved 2022-10-02.
3. "PM to Inaugurate Dembi Dollo University Tomorrow | Ethiopian News Agency" . Retrieved 2022-10-02.
4. St, Addis; ard (2020-01-28). "News: Dembi Dollo uni says 12 of 17 kidnapped are campus students; investigation unit established". Addis Standard. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
5. "Ethiopian Court Charges 17 individuals for Kidnapping Dembi Dolo University Students". www.ezega.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
6. St, Addis; ard (2020-01-28). "News: Dembi Dollo uni says 12 of 17 kidnapped are campus students; investigation unit established". Addis Standard. Retrieved 2022-10-02.