Addis Ababa University
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Addis Ababa University (AAU) (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ) is a national university located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the oldest university in Ethiopia. AAU has thirteen campuses. Twelve of these are situated in Addis Ababa, and one is located in Bishoftu, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) away. AAU has several associated research institutions including the Institute of Ethiopian Studies. The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to AAU based on their score on the Ethiopian University Entrance Examination (EUEE).
Quick Facts Former names, Motto ...
አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ | |
Latin: Universitas Neanthopolitensis | |
Former names | University College of Addis Ababa (1950–1962) Haile Selassie I University (1962–1975) |
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Motto | ኵሎ አመክሩ ወዘሠናየ አጽንዑ (1 ተሰሎንቄ 5:21) (Geʽez) |
Motto in English | "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" (1 Thessalonians 5:21) |
Type | National university |
Established | 1950 |
President | Tassew Woldehanna[1] |
Students | 48,673 (2013/14)[2] |
Location | , 9°2′48″N 38°45′33″E |
Campus | Addis Ababa (14 campus, including main) |
Website | aau |
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