Wollega University


Wollega University, also known as Nekemte University, is a university in Nekemte, a town in the Western Oromia Region of Ethiopia.

Description

WU started out with 1600 students. According to the UCBP, it currently has 4,048 pupils. Wollega is found in western part of Oromia. The institution features 32 departments, with additional facilities planned. Wollega University also provides medical laboratory science training. After renovations, the institution is expected to accommodate 12,000 students.
At present, Wollega University runs 82 undergraduate, 45 graduate programs and 5 PhD programs in the three campuses.

Undergraduate programs

Currently Wollega University has three campuses: Wollega University Nekemte Campus located in East Wollega Zone, Gimbi Campus located in West Wollega Zone, and Shambu Campus located in Horro Guduru Wollega Zone. From these respective campuses on 29 June 2013, 2492 students with various field of studies both in 1st and 2nd degree have graduated.

Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal

Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal and ) is an international, open access, online, print, peer-reviewed and quarterly publishing journal in all fields of science, technology and arts on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. STAR Journal is an official international journal of Wollega University.