Wollega University
WU | |
Other name | Wallaga University |
|---|---|
Former name | Nekemte University |
| Motto | Icon of Quality and Relevance |
| Type | Public |
| Established | February 2007 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| Affiliation | Nekemte Campus, Shambu Campus, and Gimbi Campus |
| Endowment | Regular, Weekend, Distance, Online, and Summer Programs |
| Budget | Government Treasury and Internal Revenue |
| President | Dr. Tesfaye Lema Tefera |
| Vice-president | Dr Olana Debel Dr Melka Hika Dr Temesgen Tilahun Dr Diriba Diba |
| Dean | Dr Belay Beyene Dr Temesgen Dr Meseret Belete Dr Morka Amante Dr Mosisa Geleta Dr Teferi Terefe Dr Gimnar Ensarmu Dr Tefera Mr Mijena Mr Elias Tujuba |
| Director | Dr Girmaye Kenasa Dr Thomas Ayana |
Academic staff | 1,112 |
Total staff | 5,355 |
| Students | 30,000 |
| Undergraduates | 28,000 |
| Postgraduates | 1,500 |
| 500 | |
| Location | , Western Oromia, Oromia Region , <395> , Ethiopia 9°4′51.5″N 36°34′57.5″E / 9.080972°N 36.582639°E |
| Campus | Nekemte main Campus, Shambu Agricultural Campus, Gimbi Social Science Campus, <5000 hectors |
| Language | English, Afaan Oromo and Amharic |
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| Website | www |
Wollega University (WU), also known as Nekemte University, is a public university in Nekemte, a town in the Western Oromia Region of Ethiopia.