Bahir Dar University (BDU)
Founded 2000 following merger of Bahir Dar Teachers College and Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute (Bahir Dar Teachers College, initially known as College of Pedagogy founded 1972 following a tripartite agreement signed between the Ethiopian Government, UNESCO and UNDP, Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute created 1963 based on an agreement between the former USSR and the Imperial Government of Ethiopia).
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
Ministry of Education
Grades 3
Languages 1
Divisions 13
- Maritime Academy AcademyFields of study: Marine Engineering
- Sport AcademyFields of study: Sports
- Agriculture and Environmental Sciences College
- Business and Economics College
- Health and Medical Sciences College
- Science College
- Educational and Behavioural Sciences FacultyFields of study: Adult Education, Curriculum, Educational Psychology, Special Education, Educational Administration, Teacher Training
- Humanities Faculty
- Social Sciences Faculty
- Land Administration InstituteFields of study: Rural Planning
- Technology Institute
- Textile and Fashion Technologies Institute
- Law SchoolFields of study: Law
Requirements
- Admission details: Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate (ESLCE) or equivalent