Mekdela Amba University (MaU)

Mekdela Amba University (MaU) is a university in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The main campus is at Tulu Awulia, 80km west of Dessie, and another campus is at Mekane Selam, 100km from the main campus.[1] The main campus is 58km south fr e main campus.[1] The main campus is 58km south from the historical place Mekdela Amba.[1] The university was established in 2015, one of 11 universities set up to expand higher education and distribute it across the country.[2] As of 2023 the university website states that it has 63 academic staff and 1500 students. MAU has been under an ongoing construction of different building complexes and infrastructural development since its establishment in 2007 E.C /2015 with a view to achieving a status of student. Mekdela Amba University headquarters is in Tulu Awulia, Ethiopia. Mekdela Amba University is in the sectors of: Tertiary Education. To connect with Mekdela Amba Mekdela Amba University, in its acronym (MaU), was established as a result of the Ethiopian government’s endeavor towards realizing the country’s renaissance through educating the generation. It is one of the eleventh newly established public higher learning institutes. The Mekdela Amba University is enrolling 1500 students in regular and more than 1200 students in a weekend, summer and evening programs in different disciplines under the various faculties. Producing efficient graduates by offering research assisted quality education.  Undertaking a problem solving research based on national need and benefiting the community with the outcome.  Offering government and community centered training, consultancy service, transferring technology and undertaking innovation. The most powerful explanation of the establishment of several Universities is the government`s commitment towards the expansion of higher education as well as ensuring a reasonable distribution of higher education across the country. Mekdela Amba University is one of the 11 universities opened in the second GTP under the decision of the council of ministers and recognized as “Mekdela Amba University” as per the Council of MinistersRegulation No. 355/2015’’ in November 2015. ...view more