About ARSU
The Amhara Regional State University is an institution that holds great promise as a key human resource development institution for the region. The institution was established with a legal basis on June 21, 1989, before being transformed into a State University, and for the past twenty-eight years, it has been contributing to the human resource development of the region under various names and missions.
In terms of its name, in 1989 it was renamed in to the Amhara national regional state Management Institute; in 1996 it was renamed the Amhara national regional state Management Training Institute; in 1998 it was renamed the Amhara national regional state Management Institute and minor changes were made to its missions. For the twelve years until 2006, it basically focused on short-term training, consulting, and reform work.
Since 2007, the regional higher education, training and research institution has been fulfilling its mission of teaching by opening second and third-degree programs and enrolling students in addition to the work it was doing before its establishment.
In this regard, the institution has achieved remarkable results in human resource development by providing short-term training for 121,921 managers and professionals, conducting 35 different research projects, and graduating 794 students in second and third degree programs until its transition to a state university. In addition to the human resource development work, 261,941 clients have been provided with various facility services.
It is important to highlight the current internal capacity of the State University so that it can effectively implement its focus areas. Accordingly, the institution has a 19.8-hectare attractive campus that is a symbol of green development. Looking at the total workforce, there are 198 (male 132, female 36) human resources. In terms of educational attainment, the data shows that 6 (3.03%) have a third degree; 46 (23.23%) have a second degree; 61 (30.81%) have a first degree; and 85 (42.93%) have a diploma or less.
In terms of service years, 119 (60.10%) employees have more than 5 years to 15 years of service; 44 (22.22%) have more than 15 years to 25 years of service; and 35 (17.68%) have more than 25 years to 40 years of service.
In terms of infrastructure, it has a large hall that can accommodate 1014 customers; a medium hall that can accommodate 100 customers; 20 classrooms and training rooms; 3 blocks with bedrooms that can accommodate 300 people; a library; a clinic; and a dining hall that can accommodate up to 500 people.
In addition, the state university has a four-story building with dormitories that can accommodate 540 students, 18 lecture halls that can accommodate up to 45 students each, and a new three-story expansion building with two auditoriums that can accommodate up to 300 people each, indicating that there is a ready-made situation for the university to start operating quickly.
In terms of infrastructure, it should be noted that the main issues that require continued attention are ICT and clean drinking water. In general, the current internal capabilities of the institution mentioned above serve as a major resource for the ongoing and continuous reform work that the State University is undertaking
Accordingly, the short-term trainings we organize, the problem-solving research we conduct, and the selected long-term educational fields we select need to be conducted scientifically and all activities are expected to be carried out in accordance with their standards.
The existence of the Amhara Regional State University is intended to bring about economic development focused on the local environment, to create a culture of scientific research and collaborative problem-solving based on the local context, and to build on the local traditions and culture in a way that creates motivation for work.
