News Head (March 27, 2008): Committee lauds activities of Haramaya University

Capacity Building Standing Committee of the House of Peoples’ Representatives lauded the ongoing efforts of Haramaya University to enhance the capacity of farmers side by side with discharging its responsibilities in the learning teaching process and conducting researches. Committee representative, Wasihun Beyecha said the university has been exerting encouraging efforts to introduce improved technologies to local farmers . The university has been undertaking commendable activities to build capacities of instructors. It has also been designing curriculums and preparing textbooks, he said. Activities aimed at distributing improved technologies to farmers should further be strengthened in collaboration with local and foreign agriculture research centers. The efforts of the university to open libraries near to dormitories of female students helps to empower the students and enable them actively participate in development activities The committee urged the university on the occasion to strengthen poultry, fishery, and other similar activities aimed generating additional income. University President, Professor Belay Kassa on his part said the university has been training over 25,000 students in 90 fields of study. The university has continued designing curriculum with a view to launching programs that will contribute share in the efforts to speed up development.

News Head: Haramaya University allocates 440, 000 Birr for research projects in the Young Faculties Researchers

The stated amount of money was allocated for 22 young faculty researchers from the faculties of Veterinary Sciences, Health Sciences, Law, Technology, Education and Business and Economics. It is believed that the fund would allow young faculty researchers to carry out useful research activities that can foster their academic and professional developments.

News Head: Female Enrollments in Postgraduate has increased at Haramaya University
The university is increasing the number of female students in its graduate classes. The available data shows that 16% of about 575 graduate students attending graduate classes are females. This is a remarkable improvement when compared to the previous 2% enrollment of female students. The University is working with government and non-government organizations to increase this number further. The University has already secured about 147, 00 USD aid from Development Innovative Fund to support the education and accommodation of about 25 female students.

News Head: Haramaya University has recently been running over 124 research projects

These researches are being carried out in the main campus and in and around eight research sites. The research projects include animal rearing, crop development, promoting post-harvest production technologies, agronomy and other projects that can contribute towards increasing the food security of the country.

News Head: Haramaya University approved 163 research projects

The university approved about 163 research projects on its 24th Annual research and Popularization Workshop. The projects include research activities on sorghum, maize, peanut, potato, wheat, cereals, root crops, vegetables and fruits. It also incorporates studies on camel, goat and diary productions. It is expected that the studies would be finalized after a period of one year. Important representatives and stakeholders from the regional states of Oromia, Somalia, Harari, Dire Dawa and other important offices participated in the conference and shared their own experiences.

News Head: Haramaya University Publishes a Reputable Scientific and Multidisciplinary Journal

The Haramaya University published a scientific and multidisciplinary international journal for the first time. With its title East African Journal of Sciences, the journal publishes original scientific papers and disseminates scientific and technological information to the users in Eastern Africa and elsewhere in the world; the Journal also enhances exchange of ideas among scientists engaged in research and development activities; and accepts papers from anywhere else in the world.. The first publication of the journal incorporated over 9 different research studies. The journal meets most of the international standards in its editorial composition and publication requirements. It is believed that the journal stimulates the university academic staff and other professionals in and outside Ethiopia to publish