Madda Walabu University Explained

Madda Walabu University
Native Name:	Yunivarsiitii Madda Walaabuu^[1]
Native Name Lang:	om
Image Alt:	Madda Walabu New logo
Motto:	"Excellence through Diversity"
Motto Lang:	English
Type:	Public
Established:	(1999 Ethiopian Calendar)
President:	Ahmed Kelil
Vice-President:	Beazabih Wondimu (Academic)
Students:	12,190^[2]
Undergrad:	46 programs
Postgrad:	33 programs
City:	Robe, Bale
Country:	Ethiopia
Coordinates:	7.143°N 39.999°W
Campus:	Bale Robe main Campus, Goba Health College and Teaching Referral Hospital
Language:	English, Amharic and Afan Oromo

Madda Walabu University, one of the public universities in Ethiopia, was established in 2006.^[3] The university is located in Bale Zone, in the town of Robe, about from the capital city, Addis Ababa. The university has 46 undergraduate and 28 postgraduate programs.

History

The name "Madda Walabu" is a historical place, which is from the zonal town Bale Robe to the south west.^[4] Historically the place is closely related to the Oromo people. It is the cradle of Oromo civilization and the birthplace of the Gadaa system.^{[5] [4]} It also produced numerous Oromo heroes.^[5] Because of its deep rooted value for Oromo people, the name Madda Walabu is commonly used by Madda Walabu Stadium, Madda Walabu Cultural band, Madda Walabu University itself and other smaller business centers named after this unique place.^{[4] [6]}

Schools and colleges

The university has ten schools, one institute and one college. The schools and colleges are:

College of Agriculture

• Animal and Range Science
• Plant Science
• Rural Development
• Agricultural Extension

• History and Heritage Management
• Geography and Environmental Studies
• Civics and Ethical Studies
• Journalism and Communication
• Afan Oromo Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature
• Amharic Language and Literature
• Sociology

College of Business and Economics^[7]

• Department of Economics
• Department of Accounting
• Department of Business Management
• Department of Marketing Management
• Department of Tourism Management

School of Language Studies

• English Language and Literature
• Amharic Language and Literature
• Afan Oromo and Literature
• Journalism and Communication

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology

Institute of Technology

Has Two Colleges

College of Engineering

• Civil Engineering Department
• Mechanical Engineering Department
• Electrical Engineering Department
• Construction Technology and Management
• Surveying Engineering Department
• Water Resource and Irrigation Engineering Department
• Architecture

College of Computing

• Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Information Science
• Information Technology

School of Mathematical Science

• Mathematics
• Statistics

College of Education & Behavioral Studies

• Psychology
• Early Childcare Education
• Educational Planning
• Adult Education

School of Biodiversity and Natural Resource

• Natural Resource Management (NRM)
• Forestry
• Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation (ETBC)

• Animal and Range Science
• Plant Science
• Rural Development
• Agricultural Extension

College of Medicine

• Medicine
• Public Health/Health Officer
• Nursing
• Midwifery

Graduate Studies

• Environmental Science
• Teaching English as a foreign Language (TEFL)
• Applied Micro Biology
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Biodiversity

See also

• List of universities and colleges in Ethiopia
• Education in Ethiopia

Notes and References

1. News: bbc.com. Gumaata Kaampaasii 1: Dubartii waggaa 5 keessatti Pireezidantii ittaantuu Yunivarsiitii Madda Walaabuu taate.
2. Web site: About MWU. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706175927/http://www.mwu.edu.et/about-mwu. 6 Jul 2015.
3. Web site: madda walabu university. mwu.gov.et.
4. Web site: mwu.edu.et. Historical Background.
5. Web site: www.opride.com. A heroic send-off for Aliyi Cirri, a pioneer Oromo freedom fighter whose courage and bravery inspired generations. 17 November 2017 .
6. News: www.bbc.com. Mana Muuziqaa Madda Walaabuu: Manni muuziqaa Afaan Oromoo 'jalqabaa' eessa jira?.
7. Web site: School of Business and Economics - Madda Walabu University.