Unity University

Unity University
ዩኒቲ ዩኒቨርስቲ

Seal of the Unity University
Former names
 Unity University College
Motto Quality House
Type Private
Established 1998
President Dr. Arega Yirdaw
Founder Fisseha Eshetu[1]
Academic staff
 76
Students 5,193
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
9°0′12.29″N 38°48′11.51″E / 9.0034139°N 38.8031972°E / 9.0034139; 38.8031972Coordinates: 9°0′12.29″N 38°48′11.51″E / 9.0034139°N 38.8031972°E / 9.0034139; 38.8031972
Campus Gerji, Nazreth and Dessie
Language English
Nickname Unity
Website www.uu.edu.et

Unity University is the first privately owned institute of higher learning to be awarded full-fledged university status in Ethiopia by the Ministry of Education. It is also the first private university in the country to offer postgraduate programs leading to master’s degree in business administration (MBA) and development economics (MA).

History

Established in 1991, Unity language school was offering English, Arabic, French and Italian language courses. It started with not more than 50 students, a few part-time teachers and administration personnel.

Progressively, the institute launched diploma programs in accounting, marketing, business, personnel administration, secretarial science and office management from 1997 to 1999.

In March 1998 the institute was upgraded to a college level,following its achievements in education, becoming the first privately owned college in Ethiopia.[2] Through the years, the institute has played a pioneering role in providing quality education, setting a fine record. Later named Unity College, the institute has promoted innovative approaches and launched degree programs in various disciplines.

Unity was promoted to university level in September 2008, becoming the first privately owned university. It has since been known as Unity University,(U.U.).

Role

In addition to its educational role, the university encourages research and holds annual multi-disciplinary conferences. The proceedings of these conferences are published in its academic journal, The Ethiopian Journal of Business and Development.

Unity University is also very active in community service programs. It is involved in activities related to environmental protection, and has participated in the "Clean and Green Addis Ababa" initiative, and in other programs sponsored by the city council and chamber of commerce of Addis Ababa, such as HIV and AIDS awareness and prevention.

The university offers scholarships to students with financial difficulties, including a girls’ project, which extends assistance to deserving female students who lack financial resources. It also gives scholarships to its own staff who wish to upgrade their academic status, and to students with outstanding records in sports and other cultural activities. now

Size

As of January 2012 the student population was 5,193, with 324 enrolled in the postgraduate program, 4,313 in undergraduate studies, and 556 in TVET programs including distance and continuing programs offered at its various centers. Unity has seventy-six academic staff of which five are women.

Requirements

Duration

Programs

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
  • TVET (Level)
    • Accounting
    • Marketing/salesmanship
    • Information technology assistant
    • Clinical nursing
    • ICT and system support
  • Distance and continuing education
    • Accounting
    • Management
    • Marketing management
    • Economics
    • English
  • Executive training programs
    • Effective communication and team dynamics
    • Leadership essentials and team dynamics
    • Strategic leadership and supervisory management
    • Innovative leadership and entrepreneurship skills development
    • Employees performance appraisal
    • Finance for none finance managers
    • Database administration
    • Business plan preparation and grant proposal writing
    • Maintenance management system
    • Budget preparation and control management
    • Secretarial professionals' development program
    • Positive thinking
    • Customer service delivery
    • Ethics in the workplace

Facilities

Notable Alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ Haile, Lule Belay (18 August 2007). "Ethiopia: Tertiary Education - Its Quantity And Quality". The Reporter. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  2. ↑ "Unity College Graduates Students". Addis Tribune. 28 December 2001. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  3. ↑ Tekletsadik, Melat; Berhanu, Betel Bekele. "Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu". www.ethiopianwomenunleashed.org. Retrieved 25 June 2014.

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