Background of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Debre Berhan University was established to meet Ethiopia’s growing demand for highly skilled engineers capable of driving industrialization, digital transformation, and sustainable development. Since its inception, the department has been committed to delivering practice‑oriented education that blends theoretical foundations with hands‑on laboratory training, industry projects, and community engagement. The curriculum is designed in line with national accreditation standards (ETA) and benchmarked against international frameworks such as ABET and IEEE, ensuring graduates are globally competitive. It integrates core areas of electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems design, power systems, telecommunications, embedded systems, and emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, Telecommunication, machine learning, embedded systems and renewable energy. Beyond classroom instruction, the department emphasizes applied research, innovation, and technology transfer, preparing students to contribute to knowledge‑based industries and entrepreneurial ventures. Strategic partnerships with industry, government, and community stakeholders strengthen the department’s role in advancing national development goals while fostering sustainable and inclusive engineering practices. Graduates of the ECE program are expected to be competent professionals, ethical leaders, effective communicators, and lifelong learners, equipped to solve complex technical problems, lead multidisciplinary teams, and address societal challenges through innovative engineering solutions.

Vision
Debre Berhan University of Applied Sciences aspires to be one of nationally leading
universities in practice- oriented teaching and research by 2030.

Mission
Mission-1: To prepare knowledgeable, skilled and attitudinally matured graduates for the job
                   market and entrepreneurship by providing practice-oriented education.
Mission-2: To enhance and promote applied research focusing on innovation and technology
                    transfer to create sustainable and knowledge-based industries and societies.
Mission-3: To establish strategic partners to strengthen practice-oriented education, research     and community engagement

Mission
In line with the mission of Debre Berhan University of Applied Sciences, the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is committed to:

Mission-1: Prepare young graduates for professional lives in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the 21st century.

Mission-2: Pursue applied research to advance the state-of-the-art in Electrical and Computer
Engineering education.

Mission-3: Provide engineering solutions to industry and community problems through applied research

Motto

Practical Knowledge for Better Success!!

Program Educational Objective (PEO) of the Department

The graduates of Electrical and Computer Engineering program (BSc.) will have the following program educational objective after three to five years of graduation who will:

Mapping of PEO and University Missions

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) directly align with Debre Berhan University’s mission by cultivating professional competence, fostering innovation, and promoting community‑centred engineering practices. This mapping ensures graduates achieve milestones such as ethical industry readiness, lifelong learning, entrepreneurial leadership, and sustainable community engagement, thereby fulfilling the university’s commitment to practice‑oriented education, applied research excellence, and national development.

Strategic Mapping of university mission to department mission and PEOs

The mapping illustrates how the ECE Department’s mission and PEOs are directly derived from Debre Berhan University’s mission, ensuring coherence across institutional, departmental, and program levels.

Ø  University Mission‑1 (preparing knowledgeable, skilled graduates for the job market and entrepreneurship) cascades into Department Mission‑1, which focuses on preparing graduates for professional lives in Electrical and Computer Engineering. This alignment is realized through PEO‑1 (competent and ethical professionals) and PEO‑3 (entrepreneurial leadership).

Ø  University Mission‑2 (applied research, innovation, and technology transfer) is mirrored in Department Mission‑2, which emphasizes advancing the state‑of‑the‑art in ECE education. This is strategically mapped to PEO‑2 (lifelong learning, research, and innovation) and PEO‑3 (enterprise creation and technology transfer).

Ø  University Mission‑3 (strategic partnerships for education, research, and community engagement) is reflected in Department Mission‑3, which provides engineering solutions to industry and community problems. This alignment is achieved through PEO‑1 (problem solving competence), PEO‑2 (innovation and adaptability), and PEO‑4 (community‑centred sustainable practice).

Student Outcomes (SOs)

The ECE curriculum systematically integrates these Student Outcomes through a balanced structure of theory, design, laboratory practice, ethics, communication, and lifelong learning opportunities. This ensures graduates are not only technically competent but also ethical, innovative, and community‑oriented professionals, fully aligned with Debre Berhan University’s mission and the program’s PEOs.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) of the ECE Department articulate the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes graduates are expected to demonstrate upon completion of the program. They are designed to ensure alignment with ABET Student Outcomes (SO1–SO7) and DBU’s mission of practice‑oriented education, applied research, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.

Mapping of SO and PEO

The mapping illustrates a strategic alignment between the ECE Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and the ABET Student Outcomes (SOs) at Debre Berhan University. This strategic mapping confirms that the ECE curriculum outcomes (SOs) are not isolated skills but are deliberately structured to achieve the long‑term professional objectives (PEOs), thereby fulfilling DBU’s mission of practice‑oriented education, applied research, and societal development.

Mapping of SO and PO

 The mapping demonstrates how the ABET Student Outcomes (SO1–SO7) are systematically integrated into the Program Learning Outcomes (PO1–PO12) of the ECE Department. Each tick (✔) in the matrix shows a direct alignment where a PLO supports the achievement of a specific SOs

                                                  Evaluation and Monitoring Process

Electrical and Computer Engineering Staffs on Duty (2025/2026)

Electrical and Computer Engineering Staffs on Study Leave (2025/2026)

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory Assistant, Workshop workers and Laboratory Attendants (2025/2026)