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AAU History of the Presidency

 Addis Ababa University was founded as a two-year college in 1950 by a Canadian Jesuit, Dr Lucien Matte, S.J., at the request of Haile Selassie.

dr admasuDr. Admasu Tsegaye   (since Apr 2011)
President Admasu Tsegaye is Addis Ababa University’s 10th President since March 2011; the largest and oldest higher Education Institution in Ethiopia. He holds a BSc degree from Alemaya College of Agriculture and MSc and PhD degrees in Crop Ecology and Resource Conservation from Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Read More

 dr admasu Dr. Admasu Tsegaye   (since Apr 2011)

President Admasu Tsegaye is Addis Ababa University’s 10th President since March 2011; the largest and oldest higher Education Institution in Ethiopia. He holds a BSc degree from Alemaya College of Agriculture and MSc and PhD degrees in Crop Ecology and Resource Conservation from Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Read More

Prof. Andreas Eshete (Jan 2003 – Mar 2011)
Prof. Eshetu Wencheko (Jun 2001 – Dec 2002)
Prof. Mogessie Ashenafi (Dec 1995 – May 2000)
Prof. Alemayehu Tefera (Mar 1992 – Feb 1993)
Dr. Abiy Kifle (Mar 1985 – Jun 1991)
Dr. Duri mohammed (Mar 1977 – Mar 1985) (Feb 1993 – Nov 1995)
Dr. Taye Gulilat (Aug 1974 – Feb 1977)
Dr. Aklilu Habtie (Apr 1969 – May 1974)
Dej. Kassa Wolde Mariam (Jul 1962 – Mar 1969)
Dr. Lucien Matte (Sep 1952 – Jun 1962)