Something About Company
Background:
Name: Wolkite University
Motto: We Strive for Wisdom!
Vision: To be among the best ten Universities in East Africa by 2027 E.C
Location: SNNPR, Guraghe Zone, 170 km South West of Addis Ababa on the way to Jimma.
Establishment:
Background: In November 2001 E.C the late Prime Minister, his Excellency Mr. Meles Zenawi laid the foundation stone of the University in a plain landscape which is quite ideal for academic pursuit. It is situated at Gubrye sub-city, 15 km away from Wolkite town of the Gubreye – Butajira road.
Operational year: 2004 E.C
Areal coverage: 246 hectares of land
Campuses:
Gubreye Campus (Main Campus)
Wolkite Campus
Butajira Campus
Academic programs:
Colleges – 7
School – 1
Departments:
Undergraduate Regular – 46
Post Graduate Programs – 3
Summer in service program – 19
Weekend programs – 9
Night programs– 6
Students:
Regular Ethiopian Nationals – 11,049
Regular Foreigners – 11
Post Graduate – 223
Summer Program – 1677
Weekend program – 478
Night – 456
Staff:
Academic – 1,071
Full time expatriate academic staff – 32
Administrative – 1,031
Support Staff – 1,30
