Hawassa University (HU) is one of the leading public Universities in Ethiopia which was established in 2000 through the merger of three independently operating colleges in the Southern Region. They were Awassa College of Agriculture (ACA), Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Resources (WCFNR) and Dilla College of Teacher Education and Health Science (now an autonomous University).  

Hawassa has four campuses, three in Hawassa city and one at Wondo Genet. Currently, it holds more than 20,000 students enrolled in various fields of study and programs. More than 1,000 instructors and around 2,000 administrative staff are engaged to serve these students to fulfill the university’s mission to produce efficient and internationally competent graduates and undertake innovative works, rigorous research and technology transfer activities to foster social and economic development of the country.