Academic Programs at Aksum University
Aksum University, established in February 2007, offers a rich selection of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple colleges and institutes. The university supports both community development and national growth in alignment with Ethiopia’s public university model.
- College of Health Sciences: Offers programs such as Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Anesthesia, Medical Laboratory Science, and Psychiatry, supported by a teaching hospital.
- Aksum Institute of Technology: Encompasses faculties including Civil Engineering, Computing, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Water Technology, Mining, Textile and Fashion Technology.
- College of Natural & Computational Sciences: Covers Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Statistics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Sport Science.
- College of Agriculture: Features programs in Plant Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, Soil Science, Watershed Management, Horticulture, and Agribusiness.
- College of Business & Economics: Includes Accounting & Finance, Management, Economics, Marketing, Cooperatives, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management, with both undergraduate and master’s options.
- College of Social Sciences & Languages: Offers disciplines like English, Amharic, Geez, Tigrigna, Journalism, Communication, Geography & Environmental Studies, Political Science, International Studies, Civics & Ethical Education, Sociology, Psychology, and Theatre Arts.
- Institute of Archaeology & Tourism: Focuses on Archaeology & Heritage Management, Tourism & Hotel Management, History & Heritage Management, and Anthropology, leveraging Aksum’s historic significance.
Additionally, Aksum University operates the Referral Campus (School of Health Sciences with a teaching hospital) and the Shire Campus (hosting Agriculture, Mining, and Water Technology), offering over 40 bachelor’s and nearly 20 master’s programs across all its colleges.
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