Hawassa University (HU) is a residential national university in Hawassa, Sidama Region, Ethiopia. It is approximately 278 km south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education admits qualified students to Hawassa University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE).

History

The origin of Hawassa University was the establishment of Debub University ("South" University) on 22 December 1998 via a government proclamation. Debub University originally consisted of Awassa College of Agriculture, Wondo Genet College of Forestry, and Dila Teachers' Education and Health Science College. Debub University was renamed Hawassa University on 17 February 2006. Hawassa University was reestablished on 23 May 2011 in the heart of Hawaasa City in Sidama Regional state.

Academics

HU offers 81 undergraduate programs, 108 Masters programs, and 16 PhD programs. In March 2018, the student population was 48,558. HU operates seven campuses.

Notable alumni