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In cognizant of Ethiopia’s water resources richness and the paradox of lack of trained human
resources capacity to harness and manage the resources for sustainable utilization, Arba Minch
Water Technology Institute (AWTI) was established in 1986. The Institute is located in the central
rift valley of Ethiopia where chains of surface water lakes (Abaya & Chamo), diverse inland and
aquatic species of flora and fauna are the characteristic figures. The Water Engineering training and
research institute had primarily aimed at producing qualified manpower, conducting research and
offering professional outreach services to enable the country to effectively develop and utilize its
water resources potential for various development purposes.
The Institute became a pioneering center of training and research in water resources engineering
programs in the country. It started offering training and research in three water resources
engineering disciplines, Viz., Irrigation engineering, hydraulic engineering and sanitary engineering
both at degree and advanced diploma levels. In addition, several short term and diploma level
trainings were offered to build the capacity of field and laboratory technicians involved in the water
sector. To respond to the country’s need for qualified manpower in other Engineering fields, the
Institute has launched three more undergraduate programs (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering) in 1998 (1989EC) and two more (Computer Science and Architecture) in 2001 and
2004 respectively. These are: MSc in Electrical Power Engineering and, MSc in Computer Sciences,
MSc in Information Technology, MSc in Structural Engineering, MSc in Road and Transport
Engineering, MSc in Geo-Technic Engineering, MSc in Manufacturing and Automation Engineering at
different times starting from 2001 through 2016. In addition to undergraduate programs, these
graduate programs have trained and graduated substantial number professional serving the country
at different capacities.
After the inauguration of Arba Minch University on 5th June 2004, AMIT continued to operate as one
of the faculties of the university. Later in 2011, AMIT together with other Water engineering streams
formed the current Arba Minch Technology Institute. This restructuring was part of the engineering
capacity building program (ecbp) implementation that anticipated to realize engineering
overhauling reform in the country.
The intention of the reform program was to establish and capacitate technology institutes which can
produce skilled and competent human resources that can serve the country’s development need.
More specifically to create technology institutes which can engage in Technology Transfer by
adapting experiences of world class institutes; establish and strengthening university industry
linkages; graduate engineers equipped with hands on experience; and enhance entrepreneurial skills
of graduates. Although AMiT was established as part of the implementation of this reform program,
there have been many challenges hindering the proper functioning of the Institute. These challenges
emanate from inability to implement the autonomy directives for technology institutes issued by
Ministry of Education, diversity of programs and increasing number of students in one Institute and
the complexity of managing them under the current centralized governance system. To this effect,
the University and AMiT management has reached a consensus to reorganize these streams into two
independent institutes, AMiT and AWTI, capacitate them, and support them to operate in an
autonomous governance environment. Hence based on “Directives for Autonomy of Technology
Institutes, 001/2013”, the document prepared and distributed by the Ministry of Education in August
2013, Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMiT) was established again in 2017/18.
The academic governance structures of the institute from top (Advisory Board) to the grassroots
level (academic chairs) and support services. Arba Minch Institute of Technology, revitalizing its
academic and administrative organization to boost excellence and competence in variety of
engineering and technology streams is accounted as first-step of the institutional reform task.
Currently the Institute is led by Scientific Director and is having five faculties; Faculty of Architecture
and Urban Planning, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Computing and Software Engineering,
Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. AMiT is
currently running 9 undergraduate programs and 11 postgraduate programs of which one is PhD
program in computer science. The institute also comprised of the following offices: Deputy Scientific
Director office, Managing Director office (Working for both AMiT and AWTI), Deputy Managing
Director office (Working for both AMiT and AWTI), Associate Managing Director office, Directorate
for Research and Community Services, Director for Institute Industry Linkage and Technology
Transfer, Director for Post Graduate School, AMiT/AWTI Finance Core process, AMiT/AWTI facility
management, AMiT/AWTI Student Services, AMiT/ AWTI Student Discipline office, Freshman
Coordination office, Associate Registrar office, Assistant Registrar office, Research and publication
coordination office, Community Services coordination office, Institutional Quality Assurance
Coordination office, Institute Industry Linkage Coordination office, Job Creation coordination office,
and Gender office.

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Academic Staff profile by Qualification, Rank, Nationality and Gender

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Fri, 05 December 2014 6:37 am

Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMiT) is all set to participate in the International Robotic Challenge – Tech-Fest 2014-15, to be held at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, by its non-profit student organization - Tech-Fest, from 2nd to 4th January 2014.

Read more: ‘Tech-Fest 2014-15’: AMU to participate; national leg preparation afoot

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Vision and Mission of the program

Vision

Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering program aspires to be a centre of excellence in the field of Water Resources in Africa and competitive in the world by 2020.

Mission

Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering program has a mission of offering relevant and quality education and training; conducting demand driven research and rendering accessible community services.

Goals

The Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering program shall have the following goals;

• Ensure the quality of education and training in water technology
• Advance research and consultancy works in water technology
• Improve services to the community
• Develop a conducive environment for learning and teaching

Objectives of the Program and Competency Profile

This program is aimed at training manpower required for the realization of the country’s vast hydropower and water resources potential. Well-qualified Hydraulic Engineers will be produced through this program who can actively be engaged in the planning; design; development and management of water resources projects; emphasis being given to hydropower projects. Specifically, the trainees will be equipped with the knowledge that enables them to execute the following tasks:

• Undertake project identification; pre-feasibility and feasibility studies of water resources projects; with emphasis on hydropower projects;
• Plan water resources and hydropower projects; and design hydraulic structures required for hydropower systems, water supply systems, Irrigation systems and structures which are related with environmental protection works;
• Prepare complete contract documents for water resources projects like hydropower projects, water supply projects, Irrigation projects, and projects which are related with environmental protection work;
• Plan, design and manage and supervise the construction of hydraulic and hydropower structures and related civil engineering works;
• Plan, design, manage, monitor and evaluate the operation and maintenance of hydraulic and hydropower systems;
• Remodeling and rehabilitation of existing water supply, hydraulic and hydropower systems.

Admission Requirement

Student who have successfully completed the ten plus two (10+2) years preparatory and have passed the entrance exam could apply for admission to the Hydraulic and Water Resource Engineering department. Applicant will be admitted to the department on competitive basis after they join Institute of Technology based on their entrance exam results, interests and merit. No incentives are set for international students. International students satisfying the entry requirements will be admitted to the program if they can produce financial statement to support their study through various means. The Program will normally operate on a semester basis, sixteen weeks each semester, from September of one year through to June of the following year. Each year, a flexible academic calendar shall be prepared for the regular and other non-conventional programs (extension, in service, summer, etc...) by the Office of the Registrar, in consultation with the Academic Vice President and Deans of Institutes, and should be approved by the respective academic commissions and the senate.

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME

The revised undergraduate B.Sc. study programme “Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering” in total consists of 10 semesters or five years. The first semester is designed as students attend the common courses. The student in the period of the 2nd to the 7th semester is exposed to the so called “Basic Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Studies”, in which the student shall gain all fundamental mathematical, basic Engineering as well as basic field specific skills and abilities being relevant for Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineers. At the end of the 7th semester a “Holistic Examination” is scheduled, in which the student shall proof his/her ability to address and solve more complex and practice relevant problems by combined application of a number of skills and abilities he has gained while attending the above mentioned Basic Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering studies (2nd to 7th semester).

Upon successful pass of the holistic exam the student then enters the mandatory, full semester internship in the 8th semester.

Following the successful completion of the internship, the student will pursue one semester (semester 9) of so called “Project Studies”, in which he/she shall gain advanced project related skills and abilities. The 10th and final semester is apart from some elective courses for specialization nearly exclusively dedicated to the elaboration of the B.Sc. thesis.

Graduation Requirement

Students must take and pass all the required courses to satisfy the requirements for graduation. The total number of credits required for graduation with Bachelor of Science in Hydraulic and water Resources Engineering (B.Sc.) is 196Cr Hr. or a minimum of 300 ECTS and maximum of 310 ECTS.

Contact us

ELIAS GEBEYEHU AYELE

HEAD, HYDRAULIC & WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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P.O.Box 021

Institute of Technology

Arba Minch University

Tel:+251-46881-5039

Fax: +251-46881-4971

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