Continuing Education Institute (CEI)

Background
Adama Science and Technology University has been diversifying different training programs, and modes of delivery such as regular and extension programs.
Extension Programs are intended to give opportunity to working groups who have little or no access to regular programs. Such works are to be managed by the Institute of continuing education by serving as:

• A bridge between the university and community;
• Useful intervention to motivate and maintain academic and administrative staffs of the university by generating revenue and providing scholarship for both staff and non-staff.

Mandate of CEI

• Monitor the appropriate implementation of the rules and regulations of CEI as per the mandate given by the senate of ASTU.
• Standardize the preparation of the teaching materials by following the necessary steps.
• Monitor the mode of delivery and quality of courses given in extension modality.
• Determine the market demand survey and coordinate with Schools to design appropriate curricula to meet these demand, and
• Determine the rate of payment for various activities in CEI programs.

Values

• Nurturing diversity: A culture of equity and fairness in all forms of practices, a conviction for the respect of the people without gender, class, racial, ethnic, religious and regional discriminations.
• Academic freedom and integrity: A strong commitment to a free and democratic academic environment where individuals inquire, investigate and engage in relevant academic practices and development. An academic institution where system integrity is maintained at all levels of the decision making process.
• Sense of belongingness and ownership: A commitment and dedication to perform assigned duties to the best of one’s knowledge and abilities.
• A feeling of connection, friendship, and relatedness between people. Task accomplishment level beyond the normal call of duty.
• Originality and innovativeness: Develop a culture of generating new ideas, processes, services, and entrepreneurial skill that may help the Institute to be the strong commercial arm of the University.
• Professional ethics: A commitment to a high standard of professional integrity and ethics. Commitment to the profession will be practiced and maintained at all levels of service rendering.
• Responsiveness: service delivery at all levels based on the principles of responsiveness. High standard of service delivery through one stop shopping. Empowered and knowledgeable frontline employees will enable internalization of this core value.
• Transparency and accountability: the practice of democratic, transparent, participative, responsible leadership and management will guide decision – making process of the CEI.

                                   Motto “We are dedicated to Innovative Knowledge”

Documents for more information about postgraduate and PhD programs

Post Graduate Guidelines

Post Graduate Programmes

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalog

Background

Unlike other universities in Ethiopia, Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) established a system whereby students can design their own curriculum that fit their personal interest and future plan under three engineering schools and an applied natural science school. In relation to this, the office of undergraduate was established in ASTU for the provision of vigorous academic leadership in all matters relating to undergraduate education such as supervising admission and placement of students, monitoring effectiveness of the department curricula and academic services to meet students and stakeholders demands, ensuring the provision of quality education, and creatong opportunities for all ASTU students to learn and develop personally through experiences outside the university.

Mission

It has a mission of “ensuring quality education and training in science and technology to produce graduates who can primarily contribute to the country’s economic and social development.” The office achieves this mission by disseminating gained and discovered knowledge and skills through high quality research based teaching that inspires and actively engages students, and professionals. Moreover, the office facilitates the integration of students with communities and other stakeholders.

Goals and objectives

Goals and objectives of the office which are related to admission and placement, provision of quality education, ensuring the effectiveness of undergraduate curricula and academic service, and student, staff and community development are to:

• attract and retain best students through coordinated promotion of the university and the provision of consistent and effective academic and personal support for student learning and development, and
• provide an affordable, but high quality education by focusing on research based learning and employing educational technology and administering continuous assessment and standard examination
• engage students with communities and clients’ problems outside the university, targeted outreach activities, commissioned research projects with industries and etc
• review the effectiveness of curricula periodically

Main Activities

• • Ensuring effective student admission, registration, retention, and degree completion processes and other activities.
• Ensuring the proper maintenance of student records in schools in accordance with guidelines to be set by the Office of the Students Admission and Registrar.
• Planning and executing the plan of the activities and budget for UG program
• Collecting and compiling students’ data from a variety of sources.
• • Directing and monitoring the teaching learning process to foster excellence in teaching.
• • Monitoring, coordinating and facilitating workloads, course schedules, class delivery, administration of examinations and other teaching learning activities.
• • Developing course catalogue and period review of the catalogue.
• • Facilitating inter-school course delivery, local and international internships, and student industrial and related visits.
• • Preparing guidelines for improving operational efficiencies of the aforementioned academic activities.
• • Addressing student inquires and complaints.
• • Overseeing the implementation of fast track, dual major and minor study and other academic events in the university
• • Developing and implementing new ideas and practices to enhance the academic experience of students
• • Identifying and implementing best practices in undergraduate teaching-learning, academic advising, and resource utilization
• • Engaging students with communities and clients’ problem outside the university
• • Ensuring effective use of available resources
• • Creating partnership to advance education and undergraduate research

• The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Science and Technology Application Form Entrance Examination for Ethiopian Science and Technology Universities

• Cut-off point for registration to S&T Universities

• THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ETHIOPIAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITIES GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT ADMISSION PROCESS

Schools and Programs

School of Applied Natural Sciences
Programs (4 year)

• Applied Biology
• Applied Chemistry
• Applied Geology
• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Physics 

School of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Programs (5 year)

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Technology and Management
• Urban Planning and Design
• Geomatics Engineering 
• Water Resources Engineering 

School of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Programs (5 year)

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical Power and control Engineering

School of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering
Programs (5 year)

• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Systems and Vehicle Engineering
• Thermal and Aerospace Engineering 

New students enrollment capacity: Science: 200,  Engineering: 1080