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20-535: The origins of AAU was a two-year college in 1950 by the Jesuit Lucien Matte , at the appeal of His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I . It began operations the following year. Over the following two years an affiliation with the University of London , and University of Oxford was developed. Africans from various parts of the continent would receive free scholarships through programs subsidized by

40-418: A pivotal role in bringing about the revolution. Almost all leaders of the political organizations that were active in the revolutionary years or are in power now had their political formation inside the university. In 2013/2014, there were 33,940 undergraduate students, 13,000 graduate students, and 1,733 PhD students, making a total student body of 48,673. Lucien Matte Lucien Matte SJ (1907–1973 )

60-719: 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

80-532: The Organisation of African Unity for higher learning. AAU was also known for sending its students abroad for an extended interpersonal educational experience, and having those students return with the exemplary standards of the international community. The nucleus of AAU was formed with the establishment of the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA) in 1950. UCAA, which initially consisted of

100-402: The Organisation of African Unity for higher learning. AAU was also known for sending its students abroad for an extended interpersonal educational experience, and having those students return with the exemplary standards of the international community. The nucleus of AAU was formed with the establishment of the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA) in 1950. UCAA, which initially consisted of

120-684: The Board of Governors, composed of ministers and members of the royal family; and the Faculty Council, made up of the university officers, deans, directors and elected members. The Faculty later became the Senate. In 1977, Duri Mohammed was appointed president of AAU, under his leadership the academy was preserved and even saw its resurgence despite the turbulent times amid the Ethiopian inserruction . The AAU also lost its relative autonomy when it

140-709: The Commission for Higher Education, which came to exercise administrative jurisdiction over all institutions of higher learning. In 1993, AAU was placed under the Ministry of Education by a government proclamation. The incoming transitional government appointed Duri Mohammed as president once again, a purging of 42 staff members which included Asrat Woldeyes and former president Alemayehu Teferra ensued. Over and above their academic pursuits, AAU students have been actively engaged in community service (such as conducting literacy programs) and political struggle, particularly in

160-563: The Ethiopian University Entrance Examination (EUEE). The origins of AAU was a two-year college in 1950 by the Jesuit Lucien Matte , at the appeal of His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I . It began operations the following year. Over the following two years an affiliation with the University of London , and University of Oxford was developed. Africans from various parts of the continent would receive free scholarships through programs subsidized by

180-674: The Faculties of Arts and Science, became a fully fledged college when it was chartered in 1954. In 1955, the Building College was opened. In February 1961, these various colleges and the Theological College were brought together to form the Haile Selassie University. Emperor Haile Selassie I gave his Guenete Leul Palace to serve as the administration building and main campus. He had abandoned

200-400: The Faculties of Arts and Science, became a fully fledged college when it was chartered in 1954. In 1955, the Building College was opened. In February 1961, these various colleges and the Theological College were brought together to form the Haile Selassie University. Emperor Haile Selassie I gave his Guenete Leul Palace to serve as the administration building and main campus. He had abandoned

220-420: The University College of Addis Ababa (now Addis Ababa University ) and Matte served as President from 1952 to 1962. He then served as president of the University of Sudbury from 1962 to 1966. This biographical article about a Canadian notable in religion is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa University ( AAU ) ( Amharic : አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ )

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240-437: The palace, where a number of his ministers and favorites were killed in the wake of the abortive Coup d'état in 1960, in favor of the new Jubilee Palace. Following the 1974 revolution, the university was briefly renamed University of Ethiopia (National University) before it came to assume its present designation, AAU, in 1975. In the wake of the revolution, AAU was closed for two years and students and staff were drafted into what

260-435: The palace, where a number of his ministers and favorites were killed in the wake of the abortive Coup d'état in 1960, in favor of the new Jubilee Palace. Following the 1974 revolution, the university was briefly renamed University of Ethiopia (National University) before it came to assume its present designation, AAU, in 1975. In the wake of the revolution, AAU was closed for two years and students and staff were drafted into what

280-414: The royal family; and the Faculty Council, made up of the university officers, deans, directors and elected members. The Faculty later became the Senate. In 1977, Duri Mohammed was appointed president of AAU, under his leadership the academy was preserved and even saw its resurgence despite the turbulent times amid the Ethiopian inserruction . The AAU also lost its relative autonomy when it was brought under

300-490: The years before the 1974 revolution . In the late 1960s and early 1970s, students were required to do a year of national service under the Ethiopia University Service program. University teachers and students were instrumental in exposing the hidden 1973 famine and launching the first famine relief program. The Ethiopian Student Movement, of which the university was the birthplace and main venue, played

320-408: The years before the 1974 revolution . In the late 1960s and early 1970s, students were required to do a year of national service under the Ethiopia University Service program. University teachers and students were instrumental in exposing the hidden 1973 famine and launching the first famine relief program. The Ethiopian Student Movement, of which the university was the birthplace and main venue, played

340-537: Was a Canadian Jesuit priest and educator. He was President of the University of Sudbury and founder and president of the Addis Ababa University . In 1946, Emperor Haile Selassie , who favoured the Jesuit educational philosophy, asked Matte to help organize the country's educational system. The emperor followed this in 1950 with a request that Matte help establish a university. This was known as

360-617: Was brought under the Commission for Higher Education, which came to exercise administrative jurisdiction over all institutions of higher learning. In 1993, AAU was placed under the Ministry of Education by a government proclamation. The incoming transitional government appointed Duri Mohammed as president once again, a purging of 42 staff members which included Asrat Woldeyes and former president Alemayehu Teferra ensued. Over and above their academic pursuits, AAU students have been actively engaged in community service (such as conducting literacy programs) and political struggle, particularly in

380-514: Was known as the Development through Cooperation Campaign ( zemecha ), designed to arise the awareness of the rural population in the spirit of the revolution. The university offered its first Master's programs in 1979 and its first PhD programs in 1987. Until 1974 the charter provided for a governance structure in the following descending order or authority: Chancellor (the Emperor himself);

400-458: Was known as the Development through Cooperation Campaign ( zemecha ), designed to arise the awareness of the rural population in the spirit of the revolution. The university offered its first Master's programs in 1979 and its first PhD programs in 1987. Until 1974 the charter provided for a governance structure in the following descending order or authority: Chancellor (the Emperor himself); the Board of Governors, composed of ministers and members of

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