Addis Ababa University - Definition and Overview

Addis Ababa University is a school of higher education in Ethiopia. It was originally named "University College of Addis Ababa" at its founding in 1950, then renamed for the former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I in 1962, receiving its current name in 1975.

Although the university has six of its seven campuses within Addis Ababa (the seventh is located in Debre Zeit, about 45 kilometers away), it also maintains branches in many cities throughout Ethiopia. The government assigns qualifed students to these universities upon completion of secondary school. Students also attend other private colleges, such as Unity College.

External link

• The Official Web Site of Addis Ababa University (http://www.aau.edu.et)