JIMMA―Jimma University (JU) held, in two weeks, two colorful graduation ceremonies in the presence of members of the university senate, other invited guests and families of the graduates at the mini stadium of the main campus. A total of 5292 students (2816 and 2476 students during, respectively, the first and second round commencement ceremonies) from different colleges and institutes of technology of the University.
During the commencement ceremonies, JU’s President, Prof. Fikre Lemessa presented the core activities and achievements of the University in the academic year. He highlighted that the University has done its level best to increase students’ admission capacity and now training 42, 000 students in 56 undergraduate, 119 MA/MSc and 19 PhD programs.
Hand in hand with teaching and training of students’ in various disciplines, scholars at JU are also undertaking problem based and community oriented researches with direct relevance to their surrounding community and the country as a whole. In addition to initiating the community to resolve its own problems, the findings of the scientific researches has also been used as an input in the policy making process at national level.
Prof. Fikre also emphasized that the future of Ethiopia is in the hands of the educated young generation. He said, we as a nation are aspiring to join the rank of middle income country by 2025 and yet to complete the Great Renaissance Dam, which will be an iconic project from among the several ones we are undertaking. JU as one of the leading public universities in the country which are relentlessly engaged in the realization of the nation’s development goals. He further pointed out that today’s graduates should be ready and committed to actualize their knowledge and competence to ensure Ethiopia’s renaissance.
Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Head of Urban Development and Housing Bureau and the Vice President of the Oromia Regional State, and Dr.-Ing. Getahun Mekuria, Minister of Minister for Science and Technology, were the guest of honors of the first and second commencements, respectively, and they addressed the graduating students, senate member of the University and other invited guests.
Source: Jimma University
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