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Wollo University (Amharic: ) is a public university located in the cities of
Dessie Dessie (; also spelled Dese or Dessye) is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the South Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, it sits at a latitude and longitude of , with an elevation between 2,470 and 2,550 metres above sea level. Dessie ...
and
Kombolcha Kombolcha () is a town and district in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation between 1842 and 1915 meters above sea level. Some guide books describe K ...
, within Ethiopia's
Amhara Region The Amhara Region (), officially the Amhara National Regional State (), is a Regions of Ethiopia, regional state in northern Ethiopia and the homeland of the Amhara people, Amhara, Awi people, Awi, Xamir people, Xamir, Argobba people, Argobba, a ...
and established in 2007


History

Wollo University was established in 2007.


Campuses

Wollo University operates two primary campuses: * Dessie Campus: Located in the city of Dessie, this campus hosts colleges such as Agriculture, Business and Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Education. * Kombolcha Campus: Based in Kombolcha, this campus includes the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Informatics, and the School of Textile and Fashion Design.


Academics

Wollo University offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Its academic structure comprises the following colleges and schools: * College of Agriculture * College of Business and Economics * College of Engineering and Technology * College of Informatics * College of Medicine and Health Sciences * College of Natural Sciences * College of Social Sciences and Humanities * School of Law * School of Textile and Fashion Design * Institute of Teacher Education and Behavioral Sciences As of 2025, the university offers over 50 undergraduate and 20 postgraduate degree programs.


Research and community engagement

The university is engaged in applied research focused on addressing regional and national development challenges. Its research priorities span agriculture, health sciences, engineering, education, and the social sciences. Wollo University also provides community services such as healthcare outreach, agricultural extension, and civic education.


Administration

The president of Wollo University is Awol Seid, appointed in 2024 by Ethiopia’s Minister of Education, Berhanu Nega.


Partnerships and collaborations

Wollo University maintains partnerships with local and international institutions. These collaborations support research, knowledge exchange, capacity building, and staff and student mobility.


See also

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List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia This is a list of universities and colleges in Ethiopia. It includes both public and private institutions. There are 5 private universities and 659 private colleges of higher education in Ethiopia. Public higher education institutions are catego ...
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Education in Ethiopia Education in Ethiopia was dominated by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for many centuries until secular education was adopted in the early 1900s. Prior to 1974, Ethiopia had an estimated literacy rate below 50% and compared poorly with the rest of ...


References


External links


Official website
{{Universities in Ethiopia Universities and colleges in Ethiopia Educational institutions established in 2007 2007 establishments in Ethiopia