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Haramaya University ሐረማያ ዩኒቨርሲቲን

Haramaya University (HU) is one of the public research university and the second oldest university located in Haramaya, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is approximately 510 kilometers (320 mi) east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The agreement signed between the Imperial Ethiopian Government and the Government of the United States of America on May 15, 1952, laid the foundations for the establishment of Jimma Agricultural and Technical School and the Imperial College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts (IECAMA). Haramaya University as "Haramaya University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences" was established in 1954 and it was part of Addis Ababa University until 1985 when it upgraded full-fledged university of agriculture. The university converted to a multi-disciplinary university in 1996. The university was named "Haramaya University" in 2006. Currently, Haramaya University offers a total of 224 programs of which 106 are undergraduate programs, 104 are second-degree (M.Sc./M.Ed./MPH) and 14 are PhD. level. training programs, and more than 30,355 (2017/18) students and a total of 7,850 staff members.

Vision

Haramaya University strives to be one of the leading African Universities with an international reputation by 2025.

Mission

The Mission of Haramaya University is to produce competent graduates in diverse fields of study, undertake rigorous, problem-solving, and cutting-edge research, disseminate knowledge and technologies and provide demand-driven and transformative community services.

Motto

The motto of Haramaya University is “Building the Basis for Development”

Goal

The goal of Haramaya University is to evolve as an autonomous and independent (academic and research institution) graduate and research university with competitive national and international quality and relevance standards in its academic, research, and community services endeavors.

Core Values

Haramaya University is committed to the following core values:

Academic freedom: A strong commitment to a free and democratic academic environment where individuals inquire, investigate and engage in relevant academic practices and development.
Perseverance: A commitment and dedication to perform assigned duties to the best of one’s knowledge and abilities.
Good governance: The practice of democratic, transparent, inclusive, responsible, and accountable leadership and management and promotion of the principle of equal opportunity.
Respect for diversity: A culture of equity and fairness in all forms of practices; a conviction for the respect of all people without sexual, class, racial, ethnic, religious, and regional discrimination.
Professionalism: A commitment to a high standard of professional integrity and ethics.
Collaborative spirit: Culture of working cooperatively within the University and with other stakeholders; developing the “we” spirit and joint responsibility.
Fostering creativity/innovation: Develop a culture for generating new ideas, processes, services, technologies, and entrepreneurial skills.
Respect for Nature and Environment: All endeavors of the university should be environmentally friendly.