Surveying Engineering was established or started in Wollega University in September 2013 G.C. The Surveying Engineering Degree Program trains prospect engineers who will be qualified for the practical application of Sciences and technologies involved in acquiring, storing, managing, processing, integrating, and visualizing geographic and spatially referenced information as well as integrating the data for different kind of analyses. Generally the graduate of the program will be a professional person with the academic qualifications and technical expertise to conduct one, or more, of the following activities; determine, measure and represent land, three dimensional objects, point fields and trajectories; assemble and interpret land and geographically related information, use that information for the planning and efficient administration of the land, the sea and any structures thereon; and, conduct research into the above practices and to develop them. The detailed professional tasks of the surveying engineer may involve one or more of the following activities which may occur either on, above or below the surface of the land or the sea and may be carried out in association with other professionals.

 1. The determination of the size and shape of the earth and the measurement of all data needed to define the size, position, shape and contour of any part of the earth and monitoring any change therein.

2. The positioning of objects in space and time as well as the positioning and monitoring of physical features, structures and engineering works on, above or below the surface of the earth.

3. The development, testing and calibration of sensors, instruments and systems for the above mentioned purposes and for other surveying purposes.

4. The acquisition and use of spatial information from close range, aerial and satellite imagery and the automation of these processes.

5. The determination of the position of the boundaries of public or private land, including national and international boundaries, and the registration of those lands with the appropriate authorities.

6. The design, establishment and administration of geographic information systems (GIS) and the collection, storage, analysis, management, display and dissemination of data.

7. The analysis, interpretation and integration of spatial objects and phenomena in GIS, including the visualization and communication of such data in maps, models and mobile digital devices.

8. The study of the natural and social environment, the measurement of land and marine resources and the use of such data in the planning of development in urban, rural and regional areas.
9. The planning, development and redevelopment of property, whether urban or rural and whether land or buildings.

10. The assessment of value and the management of property, whether urban or rural and whether land or buildings.

11. The planning, measurement and management of construction works, including the estimation of costs. In the application of the foregoing activities the surveying engineer take into account the relevant legal, economic, environmental and social aspects affecting each work.

Objective In addition to the general objective of the University, the B.Sc. program under interest in particular is expected to bring about change in the field of Surveying through the development of practice oriented education, research and producing surveying Engineers who will contribute

to the country’s social and economic development and substantially reduce poverty.

Vision of the Program

In addition to the objective of the University, the B.Sc. program under interest in particular is expected to bring about change in the field of Surveying through the development of practice oriented education, research and producing surveying Engineers who will contribute to the country’s social and economic development and substantially reduce poverty.