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Addis Ababa University (AAU), which was established in 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa (UCAA), is the oldest and the largest higher learning and research institution in Ethiopia. Since its inception, the University has been the leading center in teaching-learning, research and community services.
Beginning with enrollment capacity of 33 students in 1950, AAU now has 48,673 students (33,940 undergraduate, 13,000 Master’s and 1733 PhD students) and 6043 staff (2,408 academics and 3,635 support staff). In its 14 campuses, the University runs 70 undergraduate and 293 graduate programs (72 PhD and 221 Masters), and various specializations in Health Sciences.
Over 222,000 students have graduated from AAU since its establishment.
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Displaying 16 - 20 of 20Water interaction and water productivity of dairy cattle in Wuchale Wereda, Nile River Basin, Ethiopia
Livestock interact with the environment directly or indirectly in the process of their production. The interaction with the water resources is also direct or indirect and can be positive or negative depending on the system of production. In the study area of this work, the mixed croplivestock production is the main type of livestock production by smallhoder subsistence farmers where cattle are reared for dairying. The study was done as a case study of two selected PA’s of the wereda. One part of this research was to describe the dairy cattle water interaction.
Women’s access to and control over land in the current land administration system in two rural kebeles in Ada’a Woreda of Oromia Region
The study is designed to explore the status of rural women in access to and control over land in the current land administration system in two rural Kebeles in East Shewa Zone Ada’a Woreda of Oromia region on smallholder farmers’ landholding registration. The Ormia National Regional State Rural Land Administration and Use Proclamation and its implementation procedure are examined from a gender perspective in terms of ensuring rural women’s land holding rights and control they have over land.
Environmental flow assessment at the source of the Blue Nile river, Ethiopia.
Impact assessment of rainwater harvesting ponds: the case of Alaba Woreda, Ethiopia
This study assesses the determinants of households’ adoption of rainwater harvesting ponds, and its impact on agricultural intensification and yield in Alaba Woreda, southern Ethiopia. Results are based on data collected from a survey of 152 households and 1036 plots operated by the households. Households were stratified into those with rain water harvesting ponds and those without from which equal number of sample households ware drawn. Analysis of descriptive information and econometric methods are used. Analysis of qualitative information supplemented the econometric results.
Association of Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica / Dispar infection with drinking water sources among children in rural part of Dire-Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia