Welcome to Hawassa University research and technology transfer.
The university welcomes researchers, Universities and other organizations interested to collaborate with us in the areas of research, technological innovations and community services.
Message from VP for RTT
Welcome to the official website of Hawassa University! HU is one of the well-established public universities in Ethiopia, engaged in teaching, research, and community service for the past 44 years.
It was founded as Awassa Junior College of Agriculture in 1976, with an initial enrollment of 217 students.
Major objectives of the Office
Promoting and enhancing research focusing on knowledge and technology transfer consistent with national priority needs is one of the mandates of public higher education institutions indicated in Higher Education Proclamation 1152/2019. In line with this provision, Research and Technology Transfer Vice President Office (RTTVPO) is responsible to lead research projects that consider the needs of the country and enable solving challenges and support the overall development of the country through technology transfer.
Success story
Since the launching of thematic research in 2017, about 44 large-scale thematic research projects have been undertaken by the faculty in different colleges and institutes of HU of which 21 are already completed before July 2020.
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Publications
HU academic staff who published their articles in reputable national and international journals in the form of books.
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Proceedings
The publication of Proceedings is one of the platforms that HU.
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Thematic researches
Collaborative projects, technology transfer, and University-industry linking activities.