HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative hub and houses key academic units, including the College of Social Sciences, College of Humanities, Language Studies, Journalism and Communication, College of Law and Governance Studies, the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, main libraries, and central university leadership offices.

Notable Features:

The campus is renowned for its historic buildings, including the former Guenete Leul Palace (Emperor Haile Selassie's former palace, now housing the university's administration and the Institute of Ethiopian Studies Museum), the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, various faculty buildings displaying distinct architectural styles, expansive green areas, and significant monuments.

Work Culture:

A dynamic and intellectually stimulating academic environment focused on teaching, research, and scholarly discourse. The administrative culture supports the university's core academic mission, integrating long-standing traditions with continuous modernization efforts. It fosters a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty, and staff.

HQ Significance:

As the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive university in Ethiopia, the main campus is a national symbol of higher education, intellectual advancement, and cultural heritage. Its establishment marked a pivotal moment in the modernization of Ethiopian education.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus embodies values of academic freedom, the pursuit of knowledge, excellence in scholarship, commitment to national development, preservation of cultural heritage (notably through the Institute of Ethiopian Studies), and fostering critical thinking and community engagement.

Location:

Addis Ababa University maintains a strong global presence through extensive international collaborations with universities, research institutions, and academic organizations worldwide. These partnerships encompass student and faculty exchange programs, joint research initiatives, collaborative curriculum development, and active participation in global academic consortia and networks. AAU welcomes international students and scholars, thereby enriching its multicultural academic milieu. The university's global engagements span across Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and other regions, significantly contributing to global knowledge exchange, capacity building, and collaborative solutions to shared global challenges.

Street Address:

Algeria Street, Sidist Kilo, P.O. Box 1176

City:

Addis Ababa

State/Province:

Addis Ababa

Country:

Ethiopia