Mattu University
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 Mattu University Main Gate | |
Former name | Mettu University |
|---|---|
| Motto | We are Dedicated to Serve the Community! |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 20 May 2011 |
| President | Dr. Alemu Disassa Mulleta |
Academic staff | 840 (as of 2025) |
Administrative staff | 1,761 (as of 2025) |
| Students | 10,000+ (as of 2023) |
| Location | , , 8°19′5″N 35°33′32″E / 8.31806°N 35.55889°ECoordinates: 8°19′5″N 35°33′32″E / 8.31806°N 35.55889°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Green |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Education (Ethiopia).[1] International Association of Universities[2] |
| Website | meu.edu.et |
  Location in Ethiopia | |
Mattu University (MaU) (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a public university located in Metu, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.[3]. Established to expand access to tertiary education and meet the country's rapidly growing demand for highly skilled professionals [4], the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines, including agriculture, natural sciences, health sciences, engineering, and social sciences.
The Ministry of Education’s, Differentiating the Higher Education System of Ethiopia: A National Study Report, classifies Ethiopian universities into three categories: Research Universities, Comprehensive Universities, and Applied Science Universities.[5] Mattu University is recognized as a Comprehensive University, emphasizing a balanced focus on teaching and research activities.The university engages in academic and research activities, partners at both national and international levels, supporting joint research projects, academic conferences, student and faculty exchanges, and capacity-building initiatives.[6] [7]
History
Mattu University was established in 2011 G.C. by the Ethiopian government under the Council of Ministers Regulation No. 239/2011.[8] [4] The university is accountable to the Ministry of Education (MoE).
The institution was originally named Mettu University from 2011 to 2022. In 2022, the name was officially revised to Mattu University in line with the standardization of institutional naming across the country.
Mattu University began academic operations in 2011 by enrolling a few hundred undergraduate students. Over the years, it has experienced significant growth and currently serves more than 10,000 students across its two campuses. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs across various disciplines. These programs are structured under eight colleges and four schools in two campuses—Metu and Bedele—supported by over 800 academic staff.
Academics
Mattu University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across various disciplines. The university comprises multiple academic units organized into colleges and schools, including fields such as agriculture, natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences, and technology.[9][10]
The institution operates on two campuses: the main campus in Metu town, covering 165 hectares, and a satellite campus in Bedele, which spans 80 hectares. As a boarding institution, Mattu University provides comprehensive academic and residential facilities, including lecture halls, research laboratories, libraries, ICT centers, student dormitories, and sports and recreational complexes.[11] As a boarding institution, Mattu University provides lecture halls, research laboratories, libraries, ICT centers, student dormitories, and sports and recreational complexes.[11][12]
Mattu Campus
- College of Natural and Computational Sciences
- College of Engineering and Technology
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Social Sciences and Humanities
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Education and Behaveral Sciences
- School of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management
- School of Law
Bedele Campus
- College of Natural Resources and Agricultural Economics
- College of Agriculture
- School of Commerce
- School of Social Studies
Research and Publication
Mattu University conducts research through the Directorate of Research, Publication, Ethics and Dissemination, which coordinates research support, ethics oversight, and dissemination activities.[13] The institution has identified nine priority thematic areas for research: agriculture, environment and natural resources; natural sciences; engineering and technology; education; rural and urban development; social sciences; business and economics; legal issues; and indigenous knowledge.[13][14]
By 2023, the university reported completing more than 600 research projects, most of which were short-term studies.[13] It also operates agricultural research stations in Buno Bedele and Ilu Aba Bor zones, focusing on improved crop varieties and livestock breeds intended to support regional agricultural development.[14]
In 2021, Mattu University launched the Ethiopian Journal of Applied Sciences (EJAS), a peer-reviewed series of journals covering multiple fields. These include: EJAS – Journal of Science and Technology, which publishes in natural sciences, computational sciences, and engineering.[15] EJAS – Journal of Health Sciences, which publishes in public health and clinical medicine.[16] EJAS – Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, which covers agricultural sciences, food security, and environmental resource management.[17]
Research Center
Mattu University operates agricultural research stations at several sites in the Oromia Region, where investigations are carried out on crops including coffee, avocado, banana, teff, wheat, and sweet potato.[14] The university also conducts livestock research programs, including work on sheep and dairy cattle breeding.[14]
The university’s agricultural research center includes:
- Bure Low Land Crops Research Site
- Bacho Apiculture and Highland Crops Research Site
- Shame Fish and Mid-Altitude Crops Research Site
- Nopha Horticultural Crops Research Site
- Mattu Livestock Research Center
Technology Transfer and Community Engagement (TTCE)
Mattu University’s TTCE is a unit under the Office of the Vice President for Academic, Research, Technology Transfer, and Community Engagement. The main areas of responsibility in line with national policies and Higher Education Proclamation No. 1152/2019.[18][19] It includes: Coordinating community engagement services across diverse sectors such as education, environment, health, agriculture, and legal aid[20]; Organizing demand-driven training and consultancy offerings[21][22]; Managing outreach programmes and technology transfer projects; Overseeing community service initiatives[23]
Internationalization and Partnership
Mattu University pursues internationalization through institutional partnerships and collaborations with both national and international organizations. These collaborations are intended to promote knowledge exchange, expand research capacity, and align higher education with sustainable development goals.[24]
International and national collaboration is managed by the Directorate of Internationalization and Partnerships (IZN), which is responsible for facilitating academic cooperation, developing agreements with universities abroad, and supporting institutional networks.[24] Recent partnership activities have included memoranda of understanding with higher education institutions such as Acharya Nagarjuna University in India and other regional universities in Ethiopia.[25]
Partnerships and Collaborations
The university maintains partnerships with both national and international institutions. Notable collaborators include:
Haramaya University, Ethiopia[28]
- Jimma University, Ethiopia[29]
- Wollega University, Ethiopia[30]
- Civil Service University, Ethiopia[31]
Copperbelt University, Zambia[32]
- Camara (social enterprise), Ethiopia[35]
- Oromia Agriculture Bureau, Ethiopia[37]
- Oromia Tourism Commission (OTC), Ethiopia[38]
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Ethiopia[39]
- ImpactXcelerate, USA[41]
Public & International Relations Executive
Mattu University operates a community-oriented FM radio station—95.6 FM—which broadcasts from its main campus in Mettu. Launched in 2017, it was the first operational community radio station in the area.[47] The station serves listeners in Mettu and surrounding districts, extending to parts of western Oromia including Kellem Wollega.[47]
Programming is delivered in both Afan Oromo and Amharic, reflecting linguistic diversity, and the station offers campus news, educational content, and community-focused programs. A locally selected board, drawing representation from both the university and local communities, governs the station.[47] The station provides a platform for student participation, public information dissemination, and academic discourse, aligning with broader principles of community broadcasting in Ethiopia.[47]
Rankings
Mattu University is officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia as a public higher education institution. It is classified as a comprehensive university and is listed in several international higher education directories.[48][49]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ministry of Education (Ethiopia)". Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ↑ "IAU - Member Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ "Mattu University". Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mattu University (formerly Mettu) Establishment Regulation No 239/2011 (PDF). 2020. p. 2. Search this book on
- ↑ Hunde, Adula Bekele; Yacob, Ephrem Tekle; Tadesse, Genene Abebe; Guesh, Kiros; Gobaw, Mekasha Kassaye; Dechassa, Nigussie; Endris, Tesfaye Muhiye; Negewo, Tesfaye; Wondie, Yemataw. Differentiating the Higher Education System of Ethiopia: A National Study Report. Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-39082-2. Retrieved 25 August 2025. Search this book on
- ↑ "Research, International Relation & Partnership Directorate". Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "Mattu University Description". AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ "Council of Ministers Regulation No. 239/2011 on the Establishment of Mettu University". African Law Archive. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ↑ "Africa Research Connect Mattu University Profile Description". Africa Research Connect. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "Academic Programs – Mattu University". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Campus Facilities – Mattu University". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Developemntaid – Mattu University". Developmentaid. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Research, Publication, Ethics and Dissemination Directorate". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "About Us – Mattu University". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "EJAS – Journal of Science and Technology". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "EJAS – Journal of Health Sciences". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "EJAS – Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resource Management". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Ethiopian Higher Education Proclamation No. 1152/2019" (PDF). Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Technology Transfer and Community Service Directorate". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Mattu University Boosts Malaria Fight in Ilu Ababor Zone". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Mattu University Hosts Inception Workshop on Climate Resilience for Yayu Coffee Farmers". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Awareness-Raising Training on the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Held at Mattu University". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Mattu University Plants Over 50,000 Multi-purpose Seedlings and Donates More than 231,000 Tea Leaf and Fruit Plants to Local Communities and Partner Institutions". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Internationalization and Partnership Directorate". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "MoU Between Mattu University and Acharya Nagarjuna University". Internet Archive. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "ASTU University Collaborations". Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Mattu University and Adma Science and Technology (PDF). 2020. p. 6. Search this book on
- ↑ "HU collaboration with international universities". Harmaya University. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ↑ "Partnerships and projects at JU". Jimma University. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ↑ "Wollega University collaboration with international universities". Harmaya University. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ↑ "Research and Partnership". Civil Service University. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ↑ "Copperbelt University Research and Partnership". Copperbelt University. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI)". Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) and Mattu University (MaU) (PDF). 2024. p. 5. Search this book on
- ↑ "Camara Education Ethiopia works in partnership with the Ministry of Education". Camara Education. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ↑ "Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI)". Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "Oromia Agriculture Bureau". Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "Oromia Tourism Commission (OTC)". Eco-tourism, Digital Assets and Publications. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)". Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP). Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI)". Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ↑ "Corporate Partnership Program". ImpactXcelerate. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ "Acharya Nagarjuna University". Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Acharya Nagarjuna University (India) and Mattu University (Ethiopia) (PDF). 2022. p. 7. Search this book on
- ↑ "International MoU". SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "KPR International Centre (KIC)". KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Industry relations". Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST). Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 "Matu University Community Radio". Mattu University. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ↑ "Mattu University profile". UniRank. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ↑ "Mattu University – Institution Info". OpenAlex. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
External links
- Mattu University Official website
- FDRE Ministry of Education
- Mattu University profile at UniRank
- DevelopmentAid Organization Profile
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