Unity University
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ዩኒቲ ዩኒቨርስቲ | |
| File:Unity University logo.png Seal of the Unity University | |
Former names | Unity University College |
|---|---|
| Motto | Quality House |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1998 |
| President | Arega Yirdaw |
| Founder | Fisseha Eshetu[1] |
Academic staff | 76 |
| Students | 5,193 |
| Location | , 9°0′12.29″N 38°48′11.51″E / 9.0034139°N 38.8031972°E |
| Campus | |
| Language | English |
| Nickname | Unity |
| Website | www |
Unity University is a private university in Ethiopia. It is the first privately owned institute of higher learning to be awarded full-fledged university status in Ethiopia by the Ministry of Education. It is also the first private university in the country to offer postgraduate programs leading to master's degree in business administration (MBA) and development economics (MA).
History
Established in 1991, Unity language school was offering English, Arabic, French and Italian language courses. It started with less than 50 students, a few part-time teachers, and administration personnel. Progressively, the institute launched diploma programs in accounting, marketing, business, personnel administration, secretarial science and office management from 1997 to 1999. In March 1998 the institute was upgraded to a college level, following its achievements in education, becoming the first privately owned college in Ethiopia.[2] Through the years, the institute has played a pioneering role in providing quality education, setting a fine record. Later named Unity College, the institute has launched degree programs in various disciplines. Unity was promoted to university level in September 2008, becoming the first privately owned university. It has since been known as Unity University,(U.U.).
Size
As of January 2012, the student population was 5,193, with 324 enrolled in the postgraduate program, 4,313 in undergraduate studies, and 556 in TVET programs including distance and continuing programs offered at its various centers. Unity has seventy-six academic staff of which five are women.
Facilities
- Library
- Computer labs with broadband Internet access
- Printing house
- Bookstore
- TV and radio studio
- Sport facilities
- Cafeteria services
- Clinic
- Pharmacy
Notable alumni
- Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, businesswoman, class of 2004[3]
- Dawit Kebede, journalist and winner of the 2010 CPJ International Press Freedom Award
- Amleset Muchie, actress and model (wife of Teddy Afro)
See also
References
- ^ Haile, Lule Belay (18 August 2007). "Ethiopia: Tertiary Education - Its Quantity And Quality". The Reporter. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Unity College Graduates Students". Addis Tribune. 28 December 2001. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ Tekletsadik, Melat; Berhanu, Betel Bekele. "Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu". www.ethiopianwomenunleashed.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
