Madda Walabu University
Madda Walabu University, one of the public universities in Ethiopia, was established in 2006.[3] The university is located in Bale Zone, in the town of Robe, about 430 km (270 mi) from the capital city, Addis Ababa. The university has 46 undergraduate and 28 postgraduate programs.[2]
Yunivarsiitii Madda Walaabuu[1] | |
| Motto | "Excellence through Diversity" |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2006 (1999 Ethiopian Calendar) |
| President | Ahmed Kelil |
| Vice-president | Beazabih Wondimu (Academic) |
| Students | 12,190[2] |
| Undergraduates | 46 programs |
| Postgraduates | 33 programs |
| Location | , Ethiopia 7.143°N 39.999°E |
| Campus | Bale Robe main Campus, Goba Health College and Teaching Referral Hospital |
| Language | English, Amharic and Afan Oromo |
| Website | 197 |
History
The name "Madda Walabu" is a historical place, which is 227 km (141 mi) from the zonal town Bale Robe to the south west.[4] Historically the place is closely related to the Oromo people. It is the cradle of Oromo civilization and the birthplace of the Gadaa system.[5][4] It also produced numerous Oromo heroes.[5] Becauase of its deep rooted value for Oromo people, the name Madda Walabu is commonly used by Madda Walabu Stadium, Madda Walabu Cultural band, Madda Walabu University itself and other smaller business centers named after this unique place.[4][6]
Schools and colleges
The university has ten schools, one institute and one college.[2] The schools and colleges are:
College of Agriculture
- Animal and Range Science
- Plant Science
- Rural Development
- Agricultural Extension
College of Social Science
- History and Heritage Management
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Civics and Ethical Studies
- Journalism and Communication
- Afan Oromo Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- Amharic Language and Literature
- Sociology
College of Business and Economics[7]
- Department of Economics
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Business Management
- Department of Marketing Management
- Department of Tourism Management
School of Language Studies
- English Language and Literature
- Amharic Language and Literature
- Afan Oromo and Literature
- Journalism and Communication
College of Natural science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Institute of Technology
Has Two Colleges
College of Engineering
- Civil Engineering Department
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- Electrical Engineering Department
- Construction Technology and Management
- Surveying Engineering Department
- Water Resource and Irrigation Engineering Department
College of Computing
- Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Information Science
- Information Technology
School of Mathematical Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics
College of Education & Behavioral Studies
- Psychology
- Early Childcare Education
- Educational Planning
- Adult Education
School of Biodiversity and Natural Resource
- Natural Resource Management (NRM)
- Forestry
- Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation (ETBC)
School of Agriculture
- Animal and Range Science
- Plant Science
- Rural Development
- Agricultural Extension
College of Medicine
- Medicine
- Public Health/Health Officer
- Nursing
- Midwifery
Graduate Studies
- Environmental Science
- Teaching English as a foreign Language (TEFL)
- Applied Micro Biology
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Biodiversity
References
- "Gumaata Kaampaasii 1: Dubartii waggaa 5 keessatti Pireezidantii ittaantuu Yunivarsiitii Madda Walaabuu taate". bbc.com.
- "About MWU". Archived from the original on 6 July 2015.
- "madda walabu university". mwu.gov.et.
- "Historical Background". mwu.edu.et.
- "A heroic send-off for Aliyi Cirri, a pioneer Oromo freedom fighter whose courage and bravery inspired generations". www.opride.com. 17 November 2017.
- "Mana Muuziqaa Madda Walaabuu: Manni muuziqaa Afaan Oromoo 'jalqabaa' eessa jira?". www.bbc.com.
- "School of Business and Economics - Madda Walabu University".