Ethiopian Ambassador to United States, Mr Fitsum Arega and Villedge Solutions Incorporation founder & entrepreneur, Mr Steve Johanns paid a courtesy visit to Arba Minch University and held bilateral talks with AMU President, Dr Damtew Darza and others for possible collaboration to develop smart village that will naturally unleash corresponding developments for the welfare of community.Click here to see the pictures

Arba Minch University and its Principal Investigator has signed a tripartite agreement with The Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute (EBTI) to embark on biotechnology project - ‘Innovative Enset Technology for Gentle Processing, Value-added Products, Safe Storage and Longer Shelf-life’ that will last three years; the project will incur ETB 3,962,398, which is funded by EBTI.  

Research, the engine of growth in any field is prerequisite for higher education institutions that attract probing minds from across board and ensure scientific atmosphere where they grow and harness myriad innovations that have socio-economic implications. AMU, having gauged its gravity is motivating academic staff and despite hiccups Executive Research Directorate firmly believes that engagement in this phenomenon will rise and even female researchers will commit themselves, said Executive Director, Dr Teshome Yirgu.

Migration, its cascading impact on agriculture, economy and livelihood form the template for discussion during AMU-International Water Management Institute’s AGRUMIG Project’s ‘Regional policy dialogue workshop on migration’ held at Haile Resort, Arba Minch, on 5th November, 2019. Click here to see the pictures

Arba Minch University Senate in its communiqué released on October 30, 2019, has stated that four of its senior academic staff, who had applied for the position of Associate Professor, have been promoted with immediate effect; as supporting documents submitted by them have been duly evaluated and verified.