About Debre Berhan University (DBU)

Debre Berhan University (DBU) is one of the second generation universities established in 2007 G.C at Debre Berhan town. It was established in the 600 years old historical town-Debre Berhana town which is located in Amhara National Regional State of North Shoa Administrative Zone 130 km far from Addis Ababa –the capital of Ethiopia.

Since its establishment, DBU has been contributing a lot for the nearby community in particular and the country in general. When it started the teaching learning process, there were only 725 students in one faculty, i.e., Faculty of Education, with 68 instructors and 7 administrative staff. Surprisingly, now there are above 20,000 students in the regular, extension, summer, and distance programs. There are 54 undergraduate programs under nine colleges, in one campus and 64 post graduate programs along with 5 PhD program. In addition the University has been undergoing training based on the new education road map which is started as of September, 2019 G.C.

Debre Berhan University has been expanding its campus, Professor Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus in Debre Berhan town and engineering college expansion around Angolela. Asrat Woldeyes Health Science campus Inaugurated and has begun teaching and learning activities. Hakim Gizaw Memorial Hospital also started executing its duty arranging modern technologies which enhance the medication process and helps to satisfy the patients. Engineering college expansion and Mehal-Meda Highland Agriculture & Tourism Research Center are under construction.

With the efforts of the university community and stakeholders, DBU envisions to produce competent graduates, to solve community problems through scientific research and indigenous knowledge in 2030. To do so, it is undertaking massive organizational activities to further enhancing its institutional capacity on areas of producing competent graduates, conducting problem solving research and offering community and consultancy services. In addition the university research areas focuses mainly on indigenous knowledge and strives to be center of excellence in high land agriculture, herbal medicine and technologies as Debre Berhan is a hub to many industries.

At present, the university is staffed with 1368 academic staff (256 of them are on study leave), 1630 administrative staffs including technical workers. DBU will also continue its endeavor to strengthen its partnership with the local communities as well as with different government and non-government organizations to achieve its vision.

DBU will also continue its endeavor to strengthen its partnership with the local communities as well as with different government and non-government organizations to achieve its vision.