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School of Medicine and Health Science

The college of Medical and Health Sciences was established as a College in 2007, having three departments namely department of Nursing, department of Public Health and department of Pharmacy. In 2010 the College is then separated into Faculty of Health Sciences (under which there is department of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health) and Faculty Medical Sciences (under which there is department of Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, and Medicine).

Currently the college is running six undergraduate programs (Public Health Officer, Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science and Innovative Medicine) and its first cohort three different specialty postgraduate programs (Masters of Public Health; in General Public Health, Reproductive Health and Medical Parasitological). The programs mentioned above are delivered in regular, evening and weekend basis. The programs have their own demonstration an skill laboratories. The college has colorfully graduates its third batch 356 students in 2013 G.C in the main campus, more than quadruple as compared to first and second batch graduates. There are more than 1300 regular undergraduate and 48 graduate program students in the college. 

School of Graduate Studies

Background

Wollega University is one of the public higher education institutions established at Nekemte in 2007. It is located 331 km West of Addis Ababa at the outskirt of Nekemte town on the 150 hectares of land surrounded by evergreen forest and natural scenery of landscape, and spectacular view of mount Komto.  School of graduate studies was established in 2010to run the post graduate studies in various disciplines in line with the national development objectives. At present, the University runs 19graduate programs in three different campuses at Nekemte, Gimbi and Shambu towns in different disciplines. In addition the university is planning to launch 30 masters and 7 PhD programs in 2007 E.C. academic year.

Vision

School of Graduate studies at Wollega University aspires to be a center of excellence in East Africa producing competent graduates and high-level professionals and researchers that could play a critical leadership role, generate new knowledge and adapt relevant knowledge to national development.

Mission

Mission of School of Graduate studies of Wollega University is to produce competent researchers and professionals in various disciplines and engage in research that could solve development challenges.

Values: A post graduate study at Wollega University is committed to the following values:

  • Relevance
  • Quality research
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Efficiency
  • Social justice
  • Environmental friendship

Campuses

Main Campus (Nekemte)

Gimbi Campus(Faculty of Social Science and Humanity, Resource Mgmt. and Economics, Natural and Environmental Science , Business and Development )

Shambu Campus(Fuculty of Agriculture, Technology, Resource Mgmt. and Economics )