Diredawa University History
DDU:Since 2006 G.C
Our History
status in 2006 G.C.
Dire Dawa University is found in the industrial and commercial city of Dire Dawa,which is located at 515 km east of Addis Ababa.It is a young higher education institution,established and started its teaching and learning activities in 2007 academic year.The university is established with Ethiopian government’s willingness and determination to expand higher education coverage and ensure its equitable distribution across the country in order to produce competent human resources and research outputs to meet the national development target through poverty reduction strategy.
The Foundation
The actual operation of the university began by enrolling754 regular studentsin three faculties—Natural Science and Mathematics,Social Science and Language,and Business and Economics.
In2008,the satellite campus of Haramaya University merged with Dire Dawa University,expanding our infrastructure with new buildings and specialized workshops.
Present Status
The university has evolved into a powerhouse of education,featuring1 Instituteand5 Specialized Colleges,offering a comprehensive range of 93 total programs.
Human Capital
Strategic Pillars
