Call for Application

INNOVATION FOR PEACE (14P): BUSINESS IDEA COMPETITION

Do you have a business idea that solves a problem in your community? Do you have solution to any type of problems in Ethiopia? Do you love to contribute to a peace building process in your community? Here is the chance to explore solutions!

Registration:

Access the entry form using the QR Code/ follow the Link, https://forms.gle/8EfrYwQZaH2wfJ5D6; Or apply in person Jimma University, Business Innovation and Career Development Center Opportunities and Award: Mindset Training and top three entries will be judged by a panel of independent judges at the final competition Awarded with 30,000 Birr (1st), 20,000 Birr (2nd) and 10,000 Birr (3rd) and additional 5,000 Birr for incorporating Peace Promotion ideas.

Application Deadline: May 10, 2025

Projects for Peace

For further information, feel free to contact us through E-mailil

[email protected]; OR [email protected]

https://forms.gle/kCBLZTHs13miV3HPA
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ብሩህ የሥራ ዕድል ፈጠራ ሀሳቦች ማበልፀግ ውድድርፕሮግራም በሀገራች በየዘርፉ የሚታዩ ቁልፍ ችግሮችን ለመፍታትና አዳዲስ የሥራ ዕድሎችን ለመፍጠር የሚችሉ የፈጠራ ሀሳቦችን ይዘው የሚመጡ ወጣቶችን ለመደገፍ የሚዘጋጅ የውድድር መርሃ ግብር ሲሆን የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር ይህን ሀገራዊ ውድድር ለማሳካት ከተለያዩ ባለድርሻ አካላትና ዩኒቨርሲቲዎች ጋር በጋራ እየሰራ ይገኛል፡፡

በመሆኑም የጅማ ዩንቨርስቲ ለ2017 በጀት ዓመት ተወዳዳሪዎች እስከ ሚያዚያ 30/2017 ዓ.ም ድረስ በመመዝገብ ለአገር አቀፍ ውድድር እንድትዘጋጁ ይህንን ፎርም በመሙላት እንዲመዘገቡ ተጋብዘዋል።

Call for participation to the needs assessment of health informatics master's program

The Faculty of Public Health seeks to establish a master's in health informatics program. In order to establish the program it is important to undertake an assessment on the demand for the program.

We ask you a few questions about your demand for the program. We kindly request you to respond to the questions. Your response is valuable to gear the program to the needs of the prospective students and employers.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes of your time.

Thank you for your participation.

Please complete the survey using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczQR7v9ARWBv7NxyLncKg-ZNYd-yZ78cls85MSlVHrO54k4Q/viewform?usp=sharing

Announcement for registration to take IELTS examination at Jimma University
May 19, 2025
Jimma University
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Jimma University IELTS centre will give its 7th round international examination on July 26, 2025.
Therefore, academic staffs and students who are interested to take the exam can register for it from May23, 2025 to July 20, 2025.
To register:
Go to google and enter: ieltsregitration.britishcouncil.org
Then, click on the IELTS ACADEMICS.
Next, go to “choose country/territory” and select Ethiopia from the listed countries by clicking on the dropdown menu or write Ethiopia in the given space.
After that, you will find “WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE YOUR TEST?”
Below the “SEARCH CITY”, choose Jimma at the bottom and click on it and you will see “WHEN WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE YOUR TEST?
Below this question, you will find the exam date, July 26, 2025. Click on July 26 and then, you will find “SEARCH FOR TESTS”
After that, you will see list of tests (speaking, listening, reading and writing) with their dates and time.
Thereafter, click on “BOOK TEST” at the bottom. Finally the portal asks you to fill in the required information and to upload the documents such as scanned Bank payment receipt, scanned passport or ID card, etc.
You will also be asked to fill in your birth date correctly (date, month and year in Gregorian calendar).
You need to fill in your email address and password as well. The system will show you what you are required to fill in.

For further Information, you can visit Jimma University Main campus; Green building; office No. 004-Jimma university English Language Improvement centre (JU ELIC) OR
You can also call -0911769560

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E-mail: [email protected]

Jimma University Celebrates Graduating Students with Disabilities
Farewell Program Held on 17 May 2025
Jimma University recently held a special farewell ceremony on 17 May 2025 to celebrate the achievements of its graduating students with disabilities. The event, organized by the Special Needs Support Center in collaboration with the Association of Students with Disabilities, honored the graduates for their dedication, perseverance, and contributions to campus life.
The celebration was attended by all students with disabilities, along with their non-disabled peers, service providing staff, and academic staff who came together to recognize the success of graduating members of students with disabilities. The event aimed not only to congratulate the graduates but also to appreciate their roles in advocacy and community building throughout their time at the university.
The event opened with a speech from the Vice Director of the Special Needs Support Center, who commended the graduates for overcoming numerous challenges to reach this important milestone. The speaker reflected on the broader challenges everyone faces in life and emphasized that graduation is not just an end, but the beginning of a new journey. Graduating students were encouraged to be resilient, hardworking, and determined as they prepare to face the world beyond university.
The farewell program featured a variety of engaging sub-sessions, including music, poetry, jokes, a Q&A session, and comedy skits. The event was marked by a sense of pride, joy, and unity, as the students took center stage to showcase their talents and creativity.
In a heartfelt moment, graduating students shared memorable experiences from their time at Jimma University, offering inspiration and valuable lessons to those still on their academic journey. Motivational speeches by student leaders highlighted themes of courage, self-belief, and persistence.
The event was a true celebration of inclusion, achievement, and community spirit, leaving participants both inspired and uplifted.

🚀 New Learning Opportunity from Jimma University Cisco Networking Academy!

We’re excited to offer FREE online courses to help you grow your skills and advance your career:
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🎬 Short Video Competition Alert! 🎬
Are you a creative youth from Jimma or surrounding areas?
Do you have a message for a peaceful and inclusive digital Ethiopia?

🎥 Create a short video (2–3 mins) showing the change you want to see in Ethiopia’s digital space — and stand a chance to win up to 25,000 Birr! 🏆
📅 Submit by: June 18, 2025

💰 Prizes:
🥇 1st – 25,000 Birr
🥈 2nd – 15,000 Birr
🥉 3rd – 10,000 Birr

👉 Please use the link for additional information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1enmQ7FPX_W_Av0i_pzqcTu0XCTvwtl4PUWZM0vl5a-c/edit?usp=sharing

Call for Applications: Academic Director
June 4/2025
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Jimma University
We are in the community!!

Important Announcement👆👆👆

Exciting Opportunity for PhD and MSc Students! 🎓

Jimma University, in collaboration with the University of Molise, Italy, is inviting talented students to participate in a groundbreaking research project focused on "Enhancing Governance and Innovation Capacities for Higher Education Systems."

If you're currently enrolled in a postgraduate program and passionate about areas like Urban & Forest Entomology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Animal Sciences, Sustainable Livestock, Plant Pathology, or Soil Fertility, this is your chance to contribute to impactful research and gain valuable hands-on experience!

🌟 What’s on offer?
- Cutting-edge courses, seminars, and lab training
- Participation in dynamic workshops

🔗 Don’t miss the application deadline: June 20, 2025

For more details, contact:
📧 Biniam Lukas
Email: [email protected]
Use This Registration Link : https://lnkd.in/enpNGRxb
🌍 Venue: Tropical and Infectious Diseases Research Center (TIDRC), Jimma University, Ethiopia

Capacity Building Training for High School Students at Jimma University
Jimma University
June 18, 2025
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On June 13 and 14, 2025, Jimma University hosted two training sessions as part of a community service initiative funded by the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Community Service Engagement. The event, titled “Jimma Youth: Free of Addiction through Technology Support and Empowering Youth through Sports to Combat Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Sports Betting,” aimed to promote an addiction-free environment in local high schools.
Facilitated by the project teams, the training brought together students from high schools in Jimma city. It focused on raising awareness about substance abuse and addiction, establishing Addiction-Free Society (AFS) clubs in schools, and encouraging youth participation in sports to foster a healthy educational environment.
Looking ahead, the project plans to expand the training to reach broader school communities within selected institutions, promoting awareness, peer support, and healthy decision-making among students.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimmaUniv
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E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ju.edu.et
Tel: +251-(0)47-111-2202
P.O. Box: 378