Background:

• Name: Wolkite University
• Motto: We Strive for Wisdom!
• Vision: To be among the best ten Universities in East Africa by 2027 E.C
• Location: SNNPR, Guraghe Zone, 170 km South West of Addis Ababa on the way to Jimma.

Establishment:

• Background: In November 2001 E.C the late Prime Minister, his Excellency Mr. Meles Zenawi laid the foundation stone of the University in a plain landscape which is quite ideal for academic pursuit. It is situated at Gubrye sub-city, 15 km away from Wolkite town of the Gubreye – Butajira road.

Operational year: 2004 E.C

Areal coverage: 246 hectares of land

Campuses:

• Gubreye Campus (Main Campus)
• Wolkite Campus
• Butajira Campus

Academic programs:

   Colleges – 7

   School – 1

   Departments:

1. Undergraduate Regular – 46
2. Post Graduate Programs – 3
3. Summer in service program – 19
4. Weekend programs – 9
5. Night programs– 6

Students:

• Regular Ethiopian Nationals – 11,049
• Regular Foreigners – 11
• Post Graduate – 223
• Summer Program – 1677
• Weekend program – 478
• Night – 456

Staff:

• Academic – 1,071
• Full time expatriate academic staff - 32
• Administrative – 1,031
• Support  Staff – 1,307