Arsi University
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Motto in English | Like our star athletes, excelling professionals |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 10 October 2014 |
| Affiliation | Adama Science and Technology University |
| President | Dr. Fikadu Mitiku Abdissa |
| Vice-president | Dr. Mustefa Bati |
| Location | , , Ethiopia 7°59′13″N 39°08′24″E / 7.987°N 39.140°E |
| Website | arsiun |
  Location in Ethiopia | |
Arsi University is a public higher education institution in Asella, Oromia Region, Ethiopia established in 2014 by the Council of Ministers' Regulation No. 322/2014 as autonomous public university.
History
[edit]Arsi University was founded in Asella town on 10 October 2014 under Council of Ministers Regulation No. 322/2014 as autonomous higher education public institution.[1][2][3] Before the establishment, the College of Business and Economics at Arsi University was established at Nazareth Technical College in 1993, and moved to Adama University in 2005. For 2006-7 season, its Department of Economics was incorporated into Adama University, and later renamed as Adama Science and Technology University.
In 2017, the university's College of Agriculture and Environmental Science started to offer B.Sc. Degree and M.Sc. Degree in Animal Health Science.[4] In December 2019, the university's Agriculture campus perceived security problem in the town and students have stated they are "fearing for their lives and are taking a refugee in the wilderness".[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE" (PDF). 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Arsi University (AU)". EpiGen Ethiopia. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/attachments/u64/2016/ICAD%202016%20Agenda%20FINAL_0.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 12 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Semonegna (2017-10-03). "Arsi University Launches B.Sc & M.Sc. Degree in Animal Health Programs". Semonegna Ethiopia. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Account (2019-12-04). "Arsi University facing a security crisis, students affected". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2025-01-12.