Welcome to HU Research and Collaboration Vic President
Very warm welcome to Hawassa University’s official website! The university welcomes researchers, Universities and other organizations interested to collaborate with us in the areas of research, technological innovations and community services.
Message from the Vic President
Very warm welcome to Hawassa University’s official website! Hawassa University (HU) is one of well-established public universities in Ethiopia engaged in teaching, research and community services in the last 44 years. It was established as Awassa Junior College of Agriculture in 1976 with the admission of 217 students.
In 2000, it was reestablished as a comprehensive University by merging three Colleges. Currently, HwU is one of the top ranking Universities in Ethiopia with 7 campuses, over 40,000 student population & about 7,000 staff.
Offices under Vice President for Research and Collaboration
Below are the roles and responsibilities of the offices and directorates within the Vice President for Research and Collaboration.
Research affairs Director
The Research Affairs Directorate serves as the central coordinating body responsible for planning, promoting, and overseeing all research activities within the university. It plays a pivotal role in fostering ...
Institutional Linkage and Technology Transfer Directorate
The
Institutional Linkage and Technology Transfer Directorate is the university’s
strategic
arm
dedicated to fostering partnerships, innovation...
Community Engagement Directorate
The
Community Engagement Directorate is responsible for promoting mutually
beneficial relationships between the institution and the wider community.
Collaborative
Projects Coordination Directorate
The Collaborative Projects Coordination Directorate is established to oversee, facilitate, and manage all partnership-based and externally funded projects within the university.
Centre for Ethiopian Rift Valley Studies (ERVR)
Ethiopian rift-valley region (ERVR) is endowed with unique features of natural resources and extensive cultural heritage. The region offers a wide-ranging opportunity for ...
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Centre
STEM is another work unit under Research and Technology Transfer Vice President Office. The Center performs the following activities:
Institute of Sidama Studies (ISS)
The Institute of Sidama Studies (ISS) plays a central role in generating and advancing knowledge on the Sidama people through rigorous interdisciplinary research that ...