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Background

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The Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT), which was established about 60 years ago, is the leading Institute of Technology in Ethiopia.At present, it is functioning with special autonomy from Addis Ababa University. It has a Supervisory Board, which is the highest governing body. The Institute is led by a Scientific Director with the rank of University Vice President.

Currently, there are over 5500 undergraduate and 4500 graduate (M.Sc. and PhD) students enrolled in the various programs of the Institute. The Institute has 400 members of academic staff and about 600 administrative and support staff.

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Vision

AAiT aspires to be among the top five African pre-eminent Technological Institutes by 2023.

Mission

To educate competent graduates and researchers in Engineering and Technology by advancing relevant, innovative and creative teaching, research and Technology Transfer to foster social and economic development of the country.

Values

  1. Academic Freedom

  2. Excellence in Engineering and Technology

  3. Ethical Conduct

  4. Intolerance to Corruption

  5. Respecting Diversity

  6. Reliance on Evidence and Authority of Reason

  7. Student Centeredness

  8. Entrepreneurial spirit

  9. Social Responsibilit​

Academics

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Schools and Centers

The AAiT consists of the following schools and centers:

  • School of Civil and Environment Engineering

  • School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

  • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering

  • Center of Biomedical Engineering

  • Center of Energy Technology

  • Center of Railway Engineering

  • Center of Information Technology and Scientific Computing

B.Sc. Programs

  • Civil Engineering

  •  Electrical and Computer Engineering

  •  Mechanical Engineering

  •  Chemical Engineering

  •  Leather Technology

  •  Biomedical Engineering

  •  Software Engineering

  •  Information Technology

 

M.Sc. Programs

School of Civil and Environment Engineering

  • Construction Technology Management

  •  Geotechnical Engineering

  •  Structural Engineering

  •  Road and Transport Engineering

  •  Hydraulics Engineering

  •  Hydropower Engineering

  •  Water Supply and Environmental Engineering

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Communication Engineering

  •  Computer Engineering

  •  Electrical Power Engineering

  •  Industrial Control Engineering

  •  Microelectronics Engineering

School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

  • Industrial Engineering

  • Thermal Engineering

  •  Mechanical Design Engineering

School of Chemical and Bio Engineering

  • Process Engineering

  •  Food Engineering

  •  Environmental Engineering

  •  Leather Technology

Center of Biomedical Engineering

  • Biomedical Imaging (Instrumentation) Engineering

  • Biomechanics & Rehabilitation Engineering

Center of Railway Engineering

  • Railway Civil Engineering

  •  Railway Electrical Engineering

  •  Rolling Stock Engineering

Center of Energy Technology

  • Energy Technology

M.Tech Programs

With IIT Delhi via Video Conferencing

  • Electronics Engineering

  •  Chemical Engineering

  •  Construction Technology and Management

  •  Manufacturing Engineering

Ph.D. Programs

  • Structural Engineering

  •  Geotechnical Engineering

  •  Hydraulics Engineering

  • Communication Engineering

  •  Computer Engineering

  • Industrial Engineering

  •  Thermal Engineering

  •  Mechanical Design Engineering

  • Process Engineering

  •  Food Engineering

  •  Environmental Engineering

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