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A team of Arsi University College of health science has participated in Validation workshop Organized by EMPRESS project at Jimma University on November 26, 2025. EMPRESS project is a collabarative project of Warwick-JU universitities in collaboartion with four Ethiopian Universities namely Jimma, Arsi, Wolkite and Arbaminch Universities. The workshop is aimed on adapting and integrating…

Arsi University Receives Official Confirmation of Partnership with UNESCO Through the International Institute of Online Education (IIOE). Arsi University is pleased to announce that it has received an official Letter of Confirmation from the International Institute of Online Education (IIOE), affirming our institution’s partnership with the UNESCO-supported IIOE Serbia National Centre. This partnership places Arsi…

Arsi University Welcomes New International StudentsNovember 20, 2025, Arsi UniversityAsi University officially welcomed its newest cohort of international students from Somaliland during a comprehensive orientation program held on November 20, 2025, at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. This milestone event reflects the university’s growing international presence and its commitment to fostering a diverse,…

Summary of Activities: Arsi University Team Visit to Serbia (November 17-21, 2025) The Arsi University team arrived in Belgrade on November 17, 2025, where they were warmly welcomed by Marko Stajonovic and enjoyed lunch with the WEBIN (Western Balkans Institutions) team. Following that, the team departed for Krusavic, where they were hosted by Professor Ivan…

Arsi University took a significant step towards improving educational quality by signing its second round of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) contracts with the Ministry of Education. The agreement was signed by H. E. Dr. Sofia Kassa, Chairperson of the Managing Board, and Dr. Fikadu Mitiku, President of Arsi University, with H. E. Mr. Kora Tushune,…

Arsi University held a pivotal discussion with Mastewal Integrated Dairy Farm P.L.C, GIZ, and the Pan African Center for Strategic Development, focusing on potential areas of collaboration. The event aimed to explore synergies between academic institutions and industry leaders, paving the way for innovative partnerships.In his welcoming remarks, Dr. Fikadu Mitiku, President of Arsi University,…

Dr. Fikadu Mitiku, President of Arsi University, along with Dr. Bonso Bude, Director of Research, Internationalization, and Partnership, engaged in a productive dialogue with H.E. Dr. Annelies Verstichel, the Belgian Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Permanent Representative to the African Union, at the Belgian Embassy in Addis Ababa. The discussion centered on enhancing the existing…

In a workshop held at the university’s Smart Meeting Hall, all colleges at Arsi University presented their differentiation roadmap, emphasizing the institution’s key focus areas: Agriculture, Health, Technology, and Engineering with the perspective of the University of Applied Sciences. The session, chaired by Mr. Sisay Yifru, the chairperson of the Differentiation Roadmap Committee, aimed to…

A fruitful discussion is held between Edukans Foundation Ethiopia (an international NGO based at Amersfoort, the Netherlands and a local office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.), and the top management of Arsi University. Mr. Addis Kebede, a delegate from Edukans Foundation, emphasized the organization’s vision and mission and the previous collaboration with CoBE. He highlighted potential…