The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has implemented tremendous development changes in the country and one of the policies designed by the government to bring about rapid and sustainable development is the education and training policy. As it is known there were only two public universities in Ethiopia twenty years ago. Now, the number of public learning institutes have increased more than 45 in the country, among them is the Gambella University which is situated in Gambella People National Regional State (GPNRS) is one of the recently established higher education institutions in Ethiopia. Its cornerstone was laid by FDRE Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and GPNRS president Gatluak Tut on 28th April, 2014.

Gambella University is located at Gambella town, the capital of GPNRS which is 766 km far from Addis Ababa. At the beginning the institution was established as Gambella Agricultural, Technical, Vocational and Educational Training (GATVET) College which was organized and managed by the former Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and GPNRS and Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2002 to 2012 to produce middle level Agricultural Developmental Agents. During ten years (2002-2012) more than 1,950 students were graduated on Animal Science, Natural Resource, Plant Science and Cooperative Departments in the Diploma program / (level IV). Moreover, more than 493 General Agriculture students were graduated within the Certificate Program.

Later on, based on the agreement made between the Ministry of Education and Regional stakeholders, it was affiliated with Mettu University and become the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource campus from 2012 to 2013/14 with (Animal Science, Plant Science, Natural Resource Management and Agricultural Economics) departments.

As an independent institution Gambella University was proclaimed by the Council of Ministry under Proclamation No. 317/2006 and assumes its institutional mandate.

Gambella University

This department focuses on delivering academic instruction and support to students through various lecturing roles.

Educational Services

This department focuses on educational instruction and research initiatives within the university.

Academics and Research

This department provides assistance and resources to enhance learning and teaching experiences.

Educational Support

This department focuses on the financial management and economic analysis within the agricultural sector.

Agricultural Economics and Accounting

This department oversees strategic direction and high-level decision-making within the organization.

Executive Leadership

This department focuses on educating and training individuals in public health practices and promoting community health initiatives.

Gambella University

Org chart

Teams

Educational Services

Academics and Research

Educational Support

Agricultural Economics and Accounting

Executive Leadership

Public Health Education

Offices

Gambella University

Org chart

Teams

Educational Services

Academics and Research

Educational Support

Agricultural Economics and Accounting

Executive Leadership

Public Health Education

Offices

Related companies