Hawassa University

Hawassa University (HU) is one of Ethiopia's first-generation universities, initially established as Awassa College of Agriculture (ACA) in 1976. The college began with the admission of 217 students. In 2000, it was restructured and promoted to university status, named "Debub University," following the merger of ACA with two other institutions: Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Resources, founded in 1978, and Dilla College of Teachers’ Education and Health Sciences, established in 1996. In 2006, the institution was renamed Hawassa University, and Dilla College became a separate university.

Timeline:

• 1976: Establishment of Awassa College of Agriculture (ACA) with 217 students.
• 2000: Promoted to university status as "Debub University" after merging with Wondogenet College and Dilla College.
• 2006: Renamed Hawassa University; Dilla College becomes an independent university.

Current Stats:

• Colleges and Institutes: HU encompasses 9 colleges and 3 institutes across 7 campuses.
• Enrollment: More than 32,000 students in 309 academic programs:
• 103 undergraduate
• 195 graduate (141 Master's and 54 PhD)
• 11 Medical Specialty programs (10 specialty and 1 sub-specialty)
• Staff: Approximately 10,988 staff, including 2,213 academic staff (20 expatriates and 460 female).

Mission

• Hawassa University strives to produce efficient and internationally competent graduates and undertake innovative works, rigorous research and technology transfer activities to foster social and economic development of the country.

Vision

• Hawassa University aspires to be one of the top ten East African research universities by 2030.

Values

• Excellence 
• Honesty 
• Inclusiveness 
• Academic freedom 
• Accountability
• Collaboration 
• Innovation 
• Internationalization

Hawassa University has eight colleges and three institutes. They are:

Colleges

• College of Agriculture
• College of Awada Business and Economics
• College of Education
• College of Law and Governance
• College of Medicine and Health Science
• College of Natural and Computational Science
• College of Social Sciences and Humanities
• College of Wondo Genet Forestry and Natural Resources

Institutes

• Institute of Sidama Studies
• Institute of Technology
• Institute of Policy and Development Research

College of Agriculture (CoA)

The College of Agriculture (CoA), established in 1976, has over 2,200 students and 500 staff members, offering a total of 40 departments and programs, which include 9 undergraduate programs, 24 master's programs, and 11 PhD programs.

Undergraduate Programs

• Plant Science
• Horticultural Science
• Animal and Range Sciences
• Human Nutrition
• Food Science and Postharvest Technology
• Rural Development and Agricultural Extension
• Agricultural Resource Economics and Management
• Agribusiness and Value Chain Management
• Animal Sciences

Graduate Programs

• Master's Programs:
• Horticultural Science
• Agribusiness and Value Chain Management
• Agronomy
• Plant Breeding
• Soil Science
• Plant Biotechnology
• Agricultural Entomology
• Agroforestry
• Bioenergy Science and Technology
• Crop Protection
• Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture
• Animal Production
• Animal Nutrition
• Range Sciences
• Animal Biotechnology
• Dairy Science and Technology
• Food Science and Technology
• Applied Human Nutrition
• Food Safety and Quality Management
• Rural Development
• Gender and Family Studies
• Agricultural Economics
• Dairy Science and Technology
• Animal Breeding and Genetics
• Rangeland Ecology and Management
• PhD Programs:
• Horticultural Science
• Agronomy
• Soil Science
• Plant Biotechnology
• Agricultural Entomology
• Dairy Science and Technology
• Livestock Science and Production
• Animal Biotechnology
• Applied Human Nutrition
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Breeding and Genetics

College of Awada Business and Economics (CBE)

Established in 2000 G.C., the College of Business and Economics at Hawassa University has evolved to meet the demands of the modern world while maintaining a strong tradition in business and economics education. The college is structured into six departments and one school, offering a variety of programs at different academic levels. College of Business and Economics has 8,500 + Students, 750+ Staff and 8 Departments

Undergraduate Programs:

• Economics
• Cooperatives
• Accounting and Finance
• Management
• Marketing Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Hotel Management
• Tourism Management

Master's Programs:

• MBA in Marketing Management
• MBA in Human Resource Management
• MSc in Accounting and Finance
• MA in Development Economics
• MA in Community Development
• MA in Cooperative Leadership
• MA in Hospitality Management

College of Education

College of Education has 300+ Students, 75+ Staff, and 4 Departments.

Departments

• School of Teacher Education
• Educational Planning and Management
• Adult Education and Community Development
• Special Needs and Inclusive Education

1) Adult Education and Community Development

• BA Programs
• Adult Education and Community Development
• MA Programs
• MA in Adult Education and Community Development

2) Special Needs and Inclusive Education

• BA Programs
• Special Needs and Inclusive Education
• MA Programs
• MA in Special Needs and Inclusive Education

3) Educational Planning and Management

• BA/Certificate Programs
• BA in Educational Planning and Management
• Postgraduate Certificate in School Supervision (PGCSSS)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Primary School Supervision (PGCPS)
• Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership (PGDSL)
• MA Programs
• MA in Educational Leadership & Management
• MA in Educational Supervision and Quality Management
• MA in School Leadership
• PhD/DEd Programs
• PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
• DEd in Educational Policy and Strategic Management

4) School of Teacher Education

• BA/Certificate Programs
• Higher Diploma Program (HDP)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (PGDT)
• Induction on Instructional Skills for Novice Instructors
• MA Programs
• MA in Curriculum and Instruction
• MA in Multiculturalism and International Education
• MA in Educational Research and Development
• PhD/DEd Programs
• PhD in Educational Measurement and Evaluation
• PhD in Curriculum and Instruction
• DEd in Educational Assessment and Evaluation

College of Law and Governance

The College of Law and Governance has over 2,300 students and more than 110 staff members. It comprises 2 schools and 1 department.

Schools and Department

• School of Law
• Undergraduate Programs
• LLB in Law
• Postgraduate Programs (LLM)
• LLM in Commercial Law
• LLM in Land and Environmental Law
• LLM in Criminal Justice
• School of Governance and Development Studies (GDS)
• Undergraduate Programs
• BA in Governance and Development Studies
• Postgraduate Programs (MA)
• MA in Development Management
• MA in Governance and Development
• MA in Peace and Conflict Studies
• MA in International Relations and Diplomacy
• MA in Public Management and Policy Development
• Department of Civics and Ethical Studies (CES)
• Undergraduate Programs
• BA in Civics and Ethics
• BEd in Civics and Ethical Education
• Postgraduate Programs (MA)
• MA in Civics and Ethical Studies
• Postgraduate Program (PhD)
• DEd in Civics and Ethical Education

College of Medicine and Health Sciences Overview

The College of Medicine and Health Sciences was established in 1996 G.C. as the Health Science Faculty at the former Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Sciences (DCTEHS) in Dilla. In 2003 G.C., it moved to Hawassa with the existing infrastructure, and by then, the college comprised two faculties: Medical and Health Science. The college offers a wide range of training in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Currently, the college has a highly qualified staff of 435 academic, 1,026 administrative, and 717 health professionals to cater to 2,729 students.

Current Statistics:

• Students: Over 2,700
• Staff: More than 2,150
• Departments: 14+

Programs Offered:

Undergraduate Programs:

• Anaesthesia
• Emergency and Critical Nursing
• Environmental Health
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Medical Radiology Technology
• Medicine
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Optometry
• Paediatrics Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Psychiatry Nursing
• Public Health Officer
• Surgical Nursing
• Residency Programs (Certificate of Specialty):
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Ophthalmology
• Paediatrics and Child Health
• Pathology
• General Surgery

Master's Programs:

• Master of Public Health
• Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
• Master of Public Health in Field Epidemiology
• Master of Public Health in Reproductive Health
• Master of Public Health in Environmental Health
• Master of Science in Adult Health Nursing
• Master of Science in Clinical Midwifery
• Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Master of Science in Diagnostic and Public Health Microbiology
• Master of Science in Medical Microbiology

College of Natural and Computational Sciences (CNCS)

The College of Natural and Computational Sciences (CNCS) originated from the Basic Science Department of Hawassa College of Agriculture, established as the Faculty of Natural Science in 2001. Initially, it included five departments focused on applied sciences. Currently, CNCS comprises one faculty (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and eight departments: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Biotechnology, Statistics, Mathematics, and Sport Sciences. The college offers a diverse range of programs, including 11 undergraduate, 23 Master's (MSc), and 5 PhD programs, with plans to expand further.

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Programs:

• Faculty of Biological Science
• Department of Biology
• BSc in Biology
• BEd in Biology
• Department of Biotechnology
• BSc in Biotechnology
• Department of Aquatic Science, Fisheries & Aquaculture
• BSc in Aquatic Science, Fisheries & Aquaculture
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Department of Veterinary Medicine
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Department of Chemistry
• BSc in Chemistry
• BEd in Chemistry
• Department of Geology
• BSc in Geology
• Department of Mathematics
• BSc in Mathematics
• BEd in Mathematics
• Department of Physics
• BSc in Physics
• BEd in Physics
• Department of Sport Science
• BSc in Sport Science
• BEd in Sport Science
• Department of Statistics
• BSc in Statistics

Master's Programs (MSc):

• Department of Biology
• MSc in Genetics
• MSc in Botany
• MSc in Microbiology
• MSc in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health
• MSc in Ecology and Biodiversity
• MSc in Biomedical Sciences
• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Aquatic Science, Fisheries & Aquaculture: MSc in Aquaculture and Fishery Management
• Department of Veterinary Medicine: MSc in Veterinary Microbiology, Epidemiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Public Health, and Clinic Medicine
• Department of Chemistry: MSc in Organic, Physical, Analytic, and Inorganic Chemistry
• Department of Mathematics: MSc in Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, MASTMO (Math Stream)
• Department of Physics: MSc in Physics and Material Science
• Department of Sport Science: MEd in Sport Science and various coaching MSc programs
• Department of Statistics: MSc in Applied Statistics, MASTMO (Stat Stream), Biostatistics

PhD Programs:

• Department of Biology: PhD in Environmental Toxicology, Applied Microbiology, Genetics and Genomics
• Department of Aquatic Science, Fisheries & Aquaculture: PhD in Aquaculture and Fishery Management
• Department of Veterinary Medicine: PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology
• Department of Chemistry: PhD in Organic Chemistry (Natural Product)
• Department of Mathematics: PhD in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics
• Department of Physics: PhD in Quantum Optics
• Department of Sport Science: PhD in Sport Management
• Department of Statistics: PhD in Applied Statistics

College of Social Sciences and Humanities Overview

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities serves over 4,000 students with a dedicated staff of 180 across 8 departments. The college focuses on a broad range of disciplines that contribute to understanding human behavior, society, and culture.

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Programs:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• Geography and Environmental Studies
• Journalism and Communication
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Sidama Language and Literature
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Bachelor of Education (BEd)
• English Language and Education
• Sidamu Afoo and Literature Education
• Geography and Environmental Education

Master’s Programs:

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Linguistics and Communication (with two streams: Linguistics and Multilingualism, Communication and Culture)
• Social Anthropology
• Social Psychology
• Sociology
• Population and Development Planning

PhD Programs:

• PhD in English Language Teaching (ELT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources Overview

The College of Forestry and Natural Resources serves over 2,100 students and employs more than 170 staff across 12 departments. The college focuses on sustainable management and conservation of forest and natural resources.

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Programs:

• Agroforestry
• General Forestry
• Forest Management & Utilization
• Urban Forestry & Greening
• Natural Resource Management
• Natural Resource Economics & Policy
• Geographic Information Science
• Soil Resources & Watershed Management
• Environmental Science
• Wildlife and Protected Area Management
• Ecotourism & Cultural Heritage Management
• Land Administration and Surveying

Master’s Programs:

• Agroforestry & Soil Management
• Climate Smart Agricultural Landscape Assessment
• Climate Change in Development
• Forest Resource Assessment and Monitoring
• Dryland Forestry
• Production Forestry
• Urban Forestry & Greening
• Natural Resource Economics & Policy
• Geographic Information Science
• Watershed Management
• Renewable Energy Utilization and Management
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
• Biodiversity Conservation and Management

PhD Programs:

• Climate Change and Bioenergy Development

Institute of Technology Overview

The Institute of Technology has been operational since 1994, currently serving over 11,000 students with a dedicated staff of more than 500 across 18 departments. The institute focuses on engineering and technology education, preparing students for various technical fields.

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Programs:

• Biosystems Engineering
• Water Supply and Environmental Engineering
• Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering
• Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Technology and Management
• Architecture
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical & Computer Engineering (with streams in:
• Communication Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Power Engineering
• Industrial Control Engineering)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Textile Engineering
• Garment Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Information Systems

Special BSc Programs for TVET Students:

• Water Technology
• Surveying Technology
• Construction Technology (with streams in:
• Building Construction Technology
• Road Construction Technology
• Water Works Construction Technology)
• Electrical Power System
• Electronic Communication Technology
• Industrial Automation
• Information Communication Technology
• Manufacturing Technology
• Hotel Management (coordinated by IoT)

Master’s Programs:

• Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering and Management
• Hydraulic Engineering
• Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
• Dam Engineering
• Power Systems & Energy Engineering
• Communication Engineering & Networking
• Control & Instrumentation Engineering
• Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management
• Computer Science
• Information Technology (MoE for teachers)

ERA Sponsored MSc/MEng Programs:

• Hydraulic Engineering
• Road and Transport Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Construction Technology and Management

PhD Programs:

• PhD in Natural Resources Engineering and Management (Course-based)
• PhD in Civil Engineering (various specializations, homegrown program; PhD by research)
• PhD in Computer Science (homegrown program; PhD by research)

Hawassa University, one of Ethiopia's first-generation universities, comprises 7 campuses, both in and outside of Hawassa City:

1. Main Campus - in Hawassa City.
2. Institute of Technology - in Hawassa City.
3. College of Agriculture - in Hawassa City.
4. College of Medicine and Health Sciences - in Hawassa City.
5. College of Forestry and Natural Resources - in Wondogenet.
6. College of Business and Economics - in Yirgalem.
7. Daye Campus - in Bensa Daye.

These campuses collectively support over 32,000 students enrolled in various academic programs and contribute significantly to the educational and research landscape of Ethiopia.