Ambo University
Yuunivarsiitii Amboo | |
| Motto | Better Future Through Knowledge and Wisdom |
|---|---|
| Type | National university |
| Established | 11 May 2011 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education |
| President | Dr. Bayissa Leta Danno |
Academic staff | 1,800 |
Total staff | 6,500 |
| Students | 25,150 |
| Undergraduates | 19,000 |
| Postgraduates | 6,000 |
| 150 | |
| Location | , , 8°58′56″N 37°50′41″E / 8.982235°N 37.844778°E |
| Website | www |
Ambo University (Amharic: አምቦ ዩኒቨርሲቲ; Oromo: Yunivarsiitii Amboo) is a national university in Ambo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is approximately 114 kilometres (71 mi) west of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Ministry of Education admits qualified students to Ambo University based on their score on the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE). Ambo University was established on 11 May 2011, by government proclamation (Council of Ministers 212/2011).