Higher education in Ethiopia
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Higher education in
The earlier educational system of imperial regime was based on European style facilities implemented: Arts, Sciences and Education, includes thirteen departments, seven in Arts (Humanities, Social and Political Science, Geography, English, Economics, Public Administration and Commence), and six in Science (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Biology and Pharmacy). Graduate level was introduced by 1979 followed by
Reforms on higher education were made since the regime of EPRDF in 1994. As of 2022, there are 83 universities, 42 public universities, and more than 35 higher education institutions. Foreign students constitute 16,305 in higher education level.
History
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Higher education in Ethiopia traced back to the origin of the
Graduate level training began in Addis Ababa University in 1979, followed by
Between 1996 and 2003, annual graduate students intake grew about 9,000 to over 18,000 by the Ministry of Education sponsored institution. The enrollment of graduate programs has increased from 200 to 2,000.[5]
Reform agenda
The Ethiopian education currently focused on reforms in three levels: the overall system, the institutions, and the academic programs. The reforms began in 1960s, repressed in 1970s and reinstated in 1994.[6] As of 2022, there are 83 private universities, and 42 public universities, and more than 35 institution of higher learning.[citation needed]
List of facilities
Universities
- Addis Ababa University
- Adigrat University
- Ambo University
- Haramaya University
- Bahir Dar University
- Jimma University
- Mekelle University
- Jijiga University
- Hawassa University
- Arba Minch University
- Debre Markos University
- University of Gondar
- Dire Dawa University
- Madda Walabu University
- Adama Science And Technology University
- Debre Birhan University
- Mizan–Tepi University
- Wolaita Sodo University
Private universities
- St. Mary's University
- Unity University
- Rift Valley University
- Ethiopian Civil Service University
- st.lideta health science college
- Negele Arsi General Hospital and Medical College
Colleges
- Hamlin College of Midwifery
- Harambe College
- Harar Agrotechnical University
- Ayer Tena Health Science College
- Blue Nile College
- Hawassa Health Science College
- Yardsticks International College
References
- ^ "Burgeoning higher education in Ethiopia beset by shortcomings". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ S2CID 240946603, retrieved 2022-10-02
- JSTOR 41965684.
- ISBN 978-90-04-51348-8.
- CiteSeerX 10.1.1.570.1114.
- S2CID 257551878.