Higher-ranking regional representatives and invited guests attended this significant event. The purpose of the workshop was to evaluate three consultancy projects, discuss their findings, and formulate future strategies.

• Development of a Geospatial Database for Manufacturing Industries in Adama City, Mojo Town, and Bishoftu City

• Rural Industrialization Project Study: Rapid Assessment of Potentials and Resource Mapping, Woreda and Town Level Site Selection and Project Profiling for Identified Industry Categories in 100 Woredas

• Cottage Industries Study in Oromia: Rapid Assessment, Technology and Skill Gap Identification, and Improvement Strategies with Selected Feasibility Study

Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) in collaboration with Construction Management Institute (CMI) organized Building Information Modeling (BIM) training which was held in ASTU from August 20, 2023 to September 4, 2023.

Twenty-two staff from School of the school of Civil Engineering and Architecture, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering and School of Electrical Engineering and computing, and ASTU Construction Office successfully completed the training. The trained staff members were certified by Autodesk Authorized Training Center after receiving training in BIM-Structure, BIM-Architecture, BIM-MEP and BIM-Project Management Technologies.

The top management of ASTU led by, Dr. Lemi Guta, president of Adama Science and Technology University, visited the Preschool established by Mrs. Japa in Hangatu district in Adama City and provided support for 200 needy students. The university management members also visited the indigenous charity organization established by Wagayehu Deti, which focuses on children and widows, and provided educational material such as books, backpacks, notebooks, and pencils for 25 students.

We are thrilled to announce the commencement of the Dereja Academy Acceleration Program(DAAP) at dereja.com, a partner of Adama Science and Technology University(ASTU) in its provision of career development services!

STEM Center (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) held a recognition and closing ceremony for the students trained in the summer program. The center trains students to help them interest in develop science and engineering. The training includes kids programming, robotics, basic outreach, intermediate outreach and advanced outreach programs.