Jigjiga University

Jigjiga University, established in March 2007, is one of the public higher education institutions in Ethiopia, formed alongside the Second-Generation universities. Located in Jigjiga, the capital of the Somali regional state and 635 kilometers from Addis Ababa, the university officially began operations with 712 students and a small administrative team across three faculties.

• Student Enrollment: The university has grown significantly, currently enrolling a total of 21,554 students in 57 various academic programs. Additionally, there are 627 postgraduate students pursuing advanced studies in six academic programs.
• Academic Structure: These programs are organized under eight colleges, three schools, and an institute, providing a diverse range of educational opportunities.

Jigjiga university organized under eight colleges, three schools. they are:-

Colleges and Institutes

1. Institute of Technology
2. Medicine & Health Science
3. Dryland Agriculture
4. Education & Behavioural Studies
5. Veterinary Medicine
6. Business & Economics
7. Social Science & Humanities
8. Natural & Computational Science

Schools

1. Law
2. Psychology
3. Graduate Studies

College of Engineering and Technology Departments

• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Construction Technology and Management
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Department of Hydraulics Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Surveying Engineering
• Department of Water Resource and Irrigation Engineering
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Information Technology
• Department of Software Engineering

College of Medicine and Health Sciences Departments

• Department of Nursing
• Department of Public Health Officer

College of Dryland Agriculture Departments and Program (CDA)

Departments:

• Department of Animal and Rangeland Science
• Department of Dryland Crop Science
• Department of Natural Resource Management
• Department of Food Science & Nutrition
• Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension

Program:

• Mid-Career Program

College of Education and Behavioral Studies Programs (CoEBS)

The College of Education and Behavioral Studies (CoEBS) was established in 2007 and offers the following programs:

• Psychology
• Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
• Educational Planning and Management

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

• Department of Veterinary Medicine

College of Business and Economics Departments

The College of Business and Economics (CoBE), established in 2007, includes the following departments:

• Department of Accounting
• Department of Management
• Department of Public Administration and Development Management
• Department of Economics

College of Social Sciences and Humanities

The College of Social Sciences & Humanities (CSSH) was established in 2000 E.C. / 2008 G.C. and focuses on teaching, research, and community engagement.

Undergraduate Departments:

• Sociology
• Journalism and Communications
• Ethiopian Languages and Literature
• English Language and Literature
• Geography and Environmental Studies
• History and Heritage Management
• Political Science and International Relations
• Arabic Language and Literature

Graduate Programs:

• M.A. in Disaster Risk Management
• M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Upcoming Programs:

• M.A. in Sociology
• M.Sc. in Climate Change and Development
• Undergraduate program in Social Work

College of Natural and Computational Science (CNCS)

The College of Natural and Computational Science (CNCS) focuses on teaching, research, and community service to ensure quality education.

Departments:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Statistics
• Geology
• Health and Physical Education (summer program)

School of Law

Jigjiga University’s School of Law was established in 2000 E.C. It currently has twenty academic staff members.

Programs:

• Regular Program
• Summer Diploma Program: Training approximately 83 judges and prosecutors
• Summer Degree Program: Training around 140 judges and prosecutors

School of Graduate Studies (SGS)

• Established: 2012
• Purpose: To produce highly skilled human resources for the Region and the country.

Initial Programs:

1. Educational Leadership
2. Business Administration
3. Public Health
4. Pastoral Economics and Development

Additional Programs (2015-2016):

1. Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development
2. Early Childhood Care and Education
3. Teaching English as a Foreign Language
4. Dryland Agronomy