Welcome to Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU), the university located in the Great Rift Valley, just 100 kilometers from the capital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Since its establishment, our university has undergone significant transformations with the aspiration of becoming a world-class university dedicated to science and technology. ASTU adheres to the principle of selection and concentration in students’ admission. To ensure a fair and rigorous evaluation of candidates, our institution conducts a distinct online examination for students who achieve the passing mark in the Ethiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE). This approach allows us to identify and admit the most talented students who demonstrate the potential to excel in their academic pursuits at ASTU. Our university is not just a place of learning; it is a vibrant ecosystem where ideas flourish, diversity is celebrated, and innovation thrives. At ASTU, we strive to foster an environment where students can explore their passions, challenge their perspectives, and develop the skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to support every student on their journey, ensuring a rich and fulfilling educational experience. We believe that diversity is essential to our mission. Our community is enriched by individuals from various backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued. Together, we can cultivate a culture of respect and understanding.

Our motto, “we are dedicated to innovative knowledge”, encapsulates our unwavering commitment to creating an environment that not only fosters academic excellence but also accelerates the nation's development. Through rigorous research initiatives, we strive to develop essential technologies that will contribute to the nation’s growth and development. We actively engage with industries to enhance productivity and foster the development of cutting-edge industrial technologies. Furthermore, we are in the final stages of constructing eight Centers of Excellence, with the primary objective of establishing them as research hubs for various industries and academic institutions across the nation. These centers will serve as vital resources for innovation and collaboration. Our responsibility extends to promoting forward-thinking science and technology practices that ensure continuous and sustainable development for our country through innovative research.

ASTU is equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities, an advanced ICT center, digital libraries, and income-generating enterprises. We pride ourselves on our extensive national and international partnerships that enhance our efforts in education, community service, and research. Our strategic proximity to the capital city, Addis Ababa, combined with a conducive working environment, has significantly contributed to our ability to attract diverse collaborators.We warmly invite you to explore our website to learn more about our university and the opportunities we offer.

Lemi Guta Enyadene (PhD)

President of ASTU

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To all 2024 (2017 E.C.) National Higher Learning Institutions Entrance Exam Achievers (Ethiopian Students),

Adama Science & Technology University (ASTU) wants to recruit and teach new students with special talent and interest in applied natural science and engineering

Students who have scored passing matriculation results in natural science can apply as per the criteria and dates notified by the FDRE  Ministry of Education

Choose Adama Science & Technology University (ASTU)

We are unique in:
1.    Providing student friendly, swift quality services with special treatment to freshman (1st year) students;

2.    Recruiting well qualified and experienced academic staff both from local and abroad;

3.    Enriching students’ knowledge & skills through e-Learning in addition to classroom face-to-face teaching & learning; we have the state of the art e-studio in this regard;

4.    Well designed academic programs with a number of options in the fields of science and technology by benchmarking top universities in the world; They give opportunity for the students to design their own curriculum;

5.    Providing fast track for advanced degree to extra-ordinary, outstanding students by exempting some courses through giving special exams and finish their study in time;

6.    Providing dual major and/ or minor degree opportunity to outstanding students by allowing them to take more courses at a time;

7.    Providing direct scholarship of further education to its outstanding graduates;

8.    Well developed educational infrastructures (Superfast wireless broadband internet; well furnished modern ICT Centers for e-Learning; a maximum of 3 students in a dorm, etc);

9.    Adequate libraries that serve 24 hours for 7 days a week

10.     We have an independent full flagged library for female students;

11.    Academic achievement Promoting environment (ASTU awarded outstanding students );

12.    Good relationship with many national & international institutions to get our students scholarship for short term and long-term internship programs;

13.    We have Huge Research Park for staff and student researchers with 8 nationally recognized centers of excellence to enable us provide research based education and copy, adapt, innovate and transfer technologies;

14.    Green and attractive compound with moderate whether condition (neither hot nor clod);

15.    Situated in Adama City, the pearl of the Great Rift valley, only 40 minutes drive to the eastern part of Addis Ababa/ Finfinne,

So, Choose, Adama Science and Technology University and Design your own curriculum to become a high level scientist and engineer and be a member of transformation!

Vision

ASTU aspires to be the first choice in Ethiopia and the premier center of excellence in applied science and technology in Africa by 2030.

Mission

The mission of ASTU is to provide ethical and competent graduates in applied science and technology through quality education, demand driven research and community service. ASTU also provides innovative knowledge to support the socio-economic development of the nation.

Core Values

• Originality and Innovativeness
• Academic freedom and integrity
• Sense of belongingness and ownership
• Nurturing diversity
• Transparency and accountability
• Professional ethics
• Responsiveness

Address: Kebele 14 Adama, Ethiopia

Phone: +251-221-110400

Fax: +251-221-100038

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P.O.BOX: 1888 Adama, Ethiopian

Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) was first established in 1993 as Nazareth Technical College (NTC), offering degree and diploma level education in technology fields. Later, the institution was renamed as Nazareth College of Technical Teacher Education (NCTTE), a self-explanatory label that describes what the institution used to train back then: candidates who would become technical teachers for TVET colleges/Schools across the country.

In 2003, a new addition to NCTTE came about—introduction of business education. Nonetheless, the new entries were solely meant for similar purposes: these graduates were also expected to help overcome the existing dearth of educators in vocational institutions.

Although it is an institution with a history of only two decades, ASTU is known for its dynamic past. It has always been responsive to the realization of national policies: training of technologists at its infant stage, and later shifting to training of technical trainers, as well as business educators, to fill the gap in TVETs. Following its inauguration in May 2006 as Adama University, the full-fledged university started opening other academic programs in other areas—an extension to its original mission.

However, it was not until it was nominated by the Ministry of Education as Center of Excellence in Technology in 2008 that it opened various programs in applied engineering and technology. For its realization, it became a university modeled after the German paradigm: it not only became the only technical university in the nation, but also the only one led by a German professor.

Notwithstanding closure of  some disciplines as per the new vision and mission, the ensuing three years saw flourishing of graduate programs, of which some (like a few in the undergraduate program) were exceptional to our university. The same period saw pioneering of the university in introducing PhD by Research and MA/MSC by Research programs. Before 2008, the university was stratified into faculties, and ASTU’s reach was limited to its only campus in Adama town. The university has now extended its reach to Asella, where two of the total seven schools are located. The faculties at the main campus include: School of Business, School of Engineering and Information Technologies, School of Humanities and Law, School of Natural Sciences, and School of Educational Science and Technology Teachers Education. On the other hand, the two schools in Asella are the School of Agriculture and School of Health and Hospital.

In addition to its main concern (academics), ASTU is also host of research Institutes and enterprises. In the main campus, apart from the Institute of Continuing and Distance Education (ICDE), there exist two others: the Further Training Institute (better known as FTI) and Adama Institute of Sustainable Energy. The sister town where the two schools are located, Asella, is also host to the Artificial Insemination Institute and Asella model Agricultural Enterprise.

Following its renaming by the Council of Ministers as Adama Science and Technology University in May 2011, the university has started working towards the attainment of becoming a center of excellence in science and technology, thereby allowing for the realization of goals set in the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). To this end, a South Korean has been appointed as President of the University. Currently, ASTU is setting up a Research Park, in collaboration with stakeholders and other concerned bodies: one of a kind in the Ethiopian context. The university is also venturing out to the wider community and is currently engaged in various joint undertakings.