Unity University Explained

Unity University
Native Name:ዩኒቲ ዩኒቨርስቲ
Motto:Quality House
Language:English
President:Dr. Arega Yirdaw
Head Label:Founder
Head:Fisseha Eshetu[1]
Campus:
  • Gerji, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • CMC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Keranio, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Adama, Ethiopia
  • Dessie, Ethiopia
Former Names:Unity Language SchoolUnity Law, Language, and Vocational Institute

Unity CollegeUnity University College

Nickname:Unity

Unity University is a private university in Ethiopia.

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] Later named Unity College, the institute has launched degree programs in various disciplines. Unity was promoted to university leveling September 2008, becoming the first privately owned university. It has since been known as Unity University (U.U.).

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Ethiopia: Tertiary Education - Its Quantity And Quality . . 18 August 2007 . 27 July 2009. Lule Belay. Haile.
  2. Web site: Unity College Graduates Students. 28 December 2001. Addis Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20080209140131/http://www.addistribune.com/Archives/2001/12/28-12-01/Unity.htm. 9 February 2008. dead. 11 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Tekletsadik. Melat. Berhanu. Betel Bekele. Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu. www.ethiopianwomenunleashed.org. 25 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140924115935/http://www.ethiopianwomenunleashed.org/profile_detail.php?PId=54. 24 September 2014.