Selale University
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| Motto | Co-creating quality |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016 |
| President | Genanew Gofe (PhD) |
| Location | Fiche , Oromia Region , Ethiopia 9°48′00″N 38°44′00″E / 9.8000°N 38.7333°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
  Location in Ethiopia | |
Selale University (Ge'ez: ሰላሌ ዩኒቨርሲቲ, also spelled Salale University) is a public higher education institution located in the town of Fiche, capital of the North Shewa Zone in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region. Established in 2016, it is part of Ethiopia's fourth-generation universities aimed at expanding access to higher education across the country.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]Selale University was founded in 2016 in Fiche, approximately 114 kilometers north of Addis Ababa. It was created under Ethiopia’s higher education expansion efforts, focusing on improving access, equity, and educational quality.[2][3][4]
Campus and location
[edit]The university operates three campuses:
- General Tadesse Birru Campus: Main campus housing administrative offices and several colleges.
- Abebech Gobena Campus: Dedicated to health sciences programs. The university also operates the Salale University General Specialized Hospital, which began providing telemedicine services in November 2022.[5]
- Ganda Farda Campus: Currently under construction.
Fiche is situated between two major tributaries of the Nile River: Mogor and Jama. The surrounding North Shewa area, historically called Salale, is noted for agriculture, dairy production, and mineral wealth, which supports the university's research focus.[2]
Academics
[edit]Selale University comprises five colleges offering over thirty undergraduate programs:
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resource
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Natural and Computational Sciences
- College of Social Sciences and Humanities
In 2021, the university graduated over 1,200 students from its five colleges.[6]
Preparations for launching postgraduate programs began in 2020.[2]
Student achievements
[edit]In 2025, Asiya Kelifa, a fourth-year Computer Science student at Selale University, was elected as a Huawei Seeds for the Future Global Ambassador.[7]
Student body and staff
[edit]- Total students: Approximately 1,200
- Academic staff: 201
- Administrative staff: 310
- Regular students: 422
- Extension students: 845[2]
Leadership
[edit]The president of Selale University is Genanew Gofe (PhD). He promotes national partnerships, research development, and community engagement.[2]
Admission
[edit]Admission is based on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Certificate Examination (EHEECE) scores, student preferences, and departmental capacities.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ethiopian Ministry of Education Report 2016". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "SLU at a Glance". Selale University. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Selale University". NEAEA. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Cassation Decisions Document" (PDF). laws.eag.gov.et. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Salale University General Specialized Hospital Announced That It Has Started Providing Telemedicine Services". Ethiopians Today. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Salale University Graduates More Than 1200 Students From 5 Colleges". Ethiopians Today. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian Student Elected as Huawei Seeds for the Future 2025 Global Ambassador". Ethiopians Today. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.