BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF JU
BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF JU
It is Ethiopia's first innovative Community Oriented Educational Institution of higher learning located 335km south west of Addis Ababa at Jimma Town.
The University adopted the town's name for logically sound reasons. For one thing, Jimma is one of the biggest towns in the country noted for its coffee production. Secondly, Jimma was the seat of the King of the Five Gibe States during the 19th century. The University is situated in the neighborhood of the ex-palace, now an open museum.
Jimma is known among other things for its year round green landscape attractive scenery and coffee production. People in Jimma and its surrounding are naturally friendly and more so for the JU community (staff and students). One can easily walk out to the nearest community and get looked after.
Jimma University is a center of academic excellence, integrating training, research and service. The University trains higher caliber professionals at diploma, graduate and post-graduate levels through its cherished and innovative community-based (CBTP), team based (TTP) and research based (SRP) educational approach. The university is making every endeavour in addressing societal needs and promoting holistic and sustainable development in the country.