This academic year (2016-17), AMU has introduced over 100 new research projects that are problem-solving and demand-driven along with 170 ongoing projects will incur ETB 10 Million to the exchequer. A Special Category for PhD students is the new feature added to the research template, Research Directorate Director, Dr Simon Shibru informed. 

Dr Temesgen Endalew Legesse, the winner of Gold Medal, stood tall among 46 Doctors of Medicine graduated this year from College of Medicine and Health Sciences, nurtures a desire to make his tomorrow always better than today!

He scored 3.63 CGPA; convincingly flooring others he has absolutely unconventional approach to studies that catapult him to the top earning sublime recognition which he did it with finesse!

The frantic efforts of Jimma Hospital then looking for a specialist to operate her mom for myoma (tumor of uterus), has left an indelible mark on her and she decided to be a specialist to serve the people suffering from various maladies in the nation.

The 3rd batch of 46 ‘Doctors of Medicine’ from College of Medicine and Health Sciences has graduated in a glittering ceremony at Main Campus on 26th November, 2016. Deputy Health Minister, Dr Amir Aman, AMU top officials, kin of graduates and others graced the function.

Among three male top-scorers, Dr Temesgen Endalew Legesse bagged the gold medal for notching up 3.63 CGPA; followed by Dr Daniel Tamirat Cherkos, 3.60, and Dr Abdulfetah Mohammad Sula 3.51. The only female graduate, Dr Chaltu Nemomsa Beyene, was felicitated for earning 3.03 CGPA.

The ceremony got off to a flying start with Gamo Gofa Zone Cultural Band belting out famous ethnic numbers; but, it was Community School kids who stole the limelight for their congratulatory number.