Addis Ababa University

Established in 1950 as Ethiopia's first university.

Addis Ababa University (AAU) is the country’s premier flagship institution and, today, its first autonomous public university. Re-established as autonomous University under Council of Ministers Regulation No. 537/2023, AAU is pursuing a historic transition to strengthen governance, research excellence, innovation, digital innovation, and community engagement, while advancing its vision of becoming a leading African research university.

Rooted in a Pan-African commitment to African-led solutions, AAU has played a foundational role in developing Ethiopia’s human capital, research capacity, and public institutions for more than seven decades.

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