Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMiT)

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Muluneh Lemma (PhD)

Historical Background

Established in September 1997, Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMiT) evolved from the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (AWTi) by expanding its programs to include Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, alongside water-related fields. As a key institution within Arba Minch University (AMU), AMiT is dedicated to meeting Ethiopia’s growing demand for skilled professionals in engineering and technology. The institute offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including Architecture and urban planning, civil engineering, computing & software engineering, electrical and Computer Engineering, and mechanical engineering. Under the leadership of a Scientific Director, AMiT consists of five faculties: Architecture and Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Computing and Software Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, offering eight undergraduate and nineteen postgraduate programs, including one PhD.

Equipped with advanced laboratories and workshops for teaching, learning, and high-level research, the institute has contributed to the nation's workforce by graduating 9,514 students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, while currently educating 4,252 students across various fields.

Beyond its academic activities, the institute is actively engaged in research focused on community well-being and implements service projects based on these findings. Notably, the Renewable Energy Technology Research Center, in partnership with Sahay Solar Association Africa (Germany) and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, has provided solar power to 9 primary and 6 secondary schools and enabled 23 rural health centers in the Gamo and Gofa Zones of southern Ethiopia to operate with 24-hour solar energy since 2009. Additionally, the center is collaborating with the Southern Region Mines and Energy Agency to install 250 domestic biogas digesters across five woredas in the Gamo Zone: Arba Minch Zuriya, Merab Abaya, Kucha, Chencha, and Gerese. The center has also installed a solar pump at Garda Marta to irrigate 17 hectares of land, part of a 200-hectare area with a year-round river, but, Facing prolonged drought.

The Dingamo Pico Hydro Power Project, nearing completion, is another intuitive, exemplifies the institute's commitment to advancing renewable energy. Led by researchers and faculty from the research center and the Institute of Water Technology, this project underscores AMiT's dedication to societal benefit and aligns with AMU’s broader mission. Looking ahead, the institute plans to continue enhancing its efforts in this and other areas through collaborations with both national and international partners.


Duties and Responsibilities of the Scientific Director

The Scientific Director shall have a delegated power to realize the autonomy as per article 5.7.1 of IoT Directive issued by Ministry of Education. The Scientific Director shall be accountable for the exercise of power delegated herein.

This includes:

  1. To be a member of Senate Executive Committee of the University
  2. To direct and administer the institute with the aim of ensuring its mission.
  3. To ensure that the provisions of the Proclamation, IoT Autonomy Directive and of other laws applicable to the institute are respected.
  4. To create and continuously build conducive institutional environment, which stimulates learning and teaching as well as research, technology transfer and business incubation.
  5. To propose internal organizational structure of the academic units and their naming and their jurisdiction within the Institute and get endorsed by the Council and approval by Supervisory Board;
  6. To nominate and present the Directors for Academic Affairs and Managing Director, which will assist him/her in carrying out duties and responsibilities of their respective director offices, for approval and appointment by the Supervisory Board.
  7. To appoint Directors for Research and Community Services, Competency Center, Institute Industry Linkage and Technology Transfer, Faculty Deans, Chair Heads, Head of postgraduate programs, and Continuing and Distance Education based on internal institutional regulations.
  8. To appoint the heads of the academic, research and development and non-academic units, assign their titles as per the internal organizational structures and responsibility bestowed on them in line with the university legislation, and make sure they effectively execute their responsibilities in a way that enables him/her to realize the mission of the institute.
  9. To establish Reform Team that steers the reform and transformation of the Institute and appoint its leader and members.
  10. To develop strategic plan of the Institute in consultation with the Institute council and get approved by the Supervisory board at the beginning of his/her term.
  11. To develop or lead development of a research policy including research incentive mechanisms and benefits to encourage professors and researchers to commit themselves to research, technology transfer, consultancy and teaching, and submit proposals to the Institute Council for approval.
  12.  To implement an approval system for research submissions for funding and to conclude and execute research agreements as well as consultancy agreements with third parties.
  13. To develop guidelines for business and enterprise development by the Institute
  14. To ensure that the institute in the pursuit of its mission is perpetually connected with local, national and international academic institutions, relevant agencies and business and industry, and associations.
  15. To determine and implement, upon approval by the Institute Council and the Supervisory Board, academic unit level governing bodies and structures guided by the principles of relevance and quality of education and research, autonomy, efficacy and efficiency of service delivery.
  16. To design and implement, upon ultimate approval by the Supervisory Board, nomination and appointment of officers and academic unit heads of the institute.
  17. To develop guidelines of governance for the different levels of academic units, the chair holders and other academic staff within the chair.
  18. To ensure the employment and official positions are filled through competition and that removal from office is based on performance evaluation, disciplinary matters and end of tenure of office only.
  19. To develop and implement institutional standard measures and ensure that the academic and administrative operations of the institute are on the basis of the standards.
  20. To initiate the start of the academic calendar of the programs of the Institute within the length of the academic calendar issued by the university senate and get approval by the Institute council for its implementation.
  21. To ensure that the institute properly utilizes the budget and maintains a healthy balance of income and expenditure and proper books of accounts of all income and expenditure.
  22. To ensure that all fundamental operations and transactions of the institute are appropriately documented in text and data form as appropriate and that the information is without prejudice to institutional interests, appropriately and readily accessible to end users,
  23. To prepare institutional plans and budget and ensure their implementation upon approval.
  24. To raise, collect and use the internal revenue of the institute from consultancy work, project contracts, donations and other means.
  25. To periodically inform the Supervisory Board, the president, government, and public about the state of the institute,
  26. Subject to university-wide safety and security regulations and standards, to build and maintain a reliable safety and security system that protects life and property in the premises of the institute.
  27. To represent the institute in all dealings with third parties.
  28. To authorize local and international procurement in conformity with the law.
  29. To delegate, as may be necessary, his/her powers and responsibilities to the directors and appropriate heads of academic and administrative units.
  30. To report the performance of the Institute to the university and other relevant authorities on quarterly basis.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities defined in the directive, the Scientific Director

  1. Chair the Institute Council and Management Council meetings.
  2. Be entitled to overrule decisions of the Management Council and the Institute Council if he/she is of the opinion that the decision endangers the development and strategic mission of AMIT and report to the Supervisory board.
  3. Appoint chairpersons of different standing and ad-hoc committees at the Institute Level.
  4. Be entitled to handle, decide and act in case of emergency or of unforeseen events which are not covered by IoTs directive, university or AMIT regulations.
  5. Call different annual General Assemblies of academic staff, support staff and students of the Institute at the beginning of the new academic year and presents performance report of previous year, activity plan of the new academic year and strategic issues of the institute, and attend to the concern of the stakeholder.

Offices accountable to AMiT Scientific Director office

  1. Deputy Scientific Director office.
  2. Managing Director office.
  3. Research and Community Services Directorate office(AMiT).
  4. Institution-Industry Linkage (IIL) & Technology Transfer (TT) Director office.
  5. AMiT Competence centers.
  6. Associate Registrar office.
  7. Institutional Quality Assurance Coordination office.
  8. School of Postgraduate Director office.
  9. Pre-engineering Coordination office.
  10. Gender office

Postgraduate Programs PhD

·   PhD in Computing and Information Technology

·   PhD in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

·  PhD in Civil Engineering (Joint PhD Program)


Undergraduate Programs:

·  Master of Science in Architecture

· Master of Science in Urban Design and Sustainable Development

· Master of Science in Computer Science

· Master of Science in Information Technology

·  Master of Science in Software Engineering

·  Master of Science in Computer Networks and Security

·  Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering

·  Master of Science in Computer Engineering

· Master of Science in Control and Instrumentation Engineering instruction Technology and Management

· Master of Science in Road and Transport Engineering

·  Master of Science in Structural Engineering

· Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering

· Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Automation

· Master of Science in Automotive Engineering

· Master of Science in Mechanical Design

· Master of Science in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

·  Master of Science in Production Engineering and Management

Undergraduate Programs:

·  B.Sc in Architecture

·  B.Sc in Civil Engineering

·  B.Sc in Surveying Engineering

·   B.Sc in Software Engineering

·   B.Sc in Computer Science

·   B.Sc in Information Technology

·   B.Sc in Electrical & Computer Engineering

·   B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering

Research and Innovation

AMiT has an international journal, Ethiopian International Journal of Engineering and Technology (EIJET), a non-profit, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal hosted by Arba Minch Institute of Technology under Arba Minch University. This journal marks a significant milestone for the institute and the university, bolstering their global presence and impact in engineering and technology. Covering a wide range of multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary topics, the journal provides a platform for high-quality research papers, case studies, review articles, experimental and empirical studies, and condensed theses and dissertations. It not only highlights the institute's and university's commitment to advancing knowledge but also strengthens their reputation as leaders in engineering and technology education on an international scale. AMiT also have a yearly international conference, Innovation and Challenges in Engineering and Technology (ICET).

Collaboration wise AMiT is working with national and international organizations. To mention few of them Ethiopian Road Administration (ERA), Construction Management Institute (CMI), Ethiopian Maritime Authority, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, and Malta College of Arts Sciences and Technology (MCAST).

Admissions

Admission criteria are based on the existing eligibility criteria.

Facilities and Resources

The required infrastructures, digital resources and campus amenities are well established.

Student Life

The offices at AMiT and again at Student union there is conducive environment supporting students.

Career and Placement

Various offices established to support the above services.

Policies and Governance

 As per AMU senate legislation and AMiT IoT Directive.

Contact Information

Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMiT), P.O.Box 21, Arba Minch University, Main Campus, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

News and Updates

International conference ICET2025, will be held on may 3 2025.

Contact Address

Associate Professor, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Scientific Director, Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMiT)
Arba Minch University
Mobile: +251964935950
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The Scientific Director, with the status of Vice President, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. He/she shall be responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the Institute and implementation of the Institute’s Strategic Plan. He/she will be a member of Senate Executive Committee of the Arba Minch University.