Debre Berhan University

Debre Berhan University is a public university situated in Debre Berhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

The university in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, began in 2007 as one of thirteen new public universities built in response to the increasing demand for higher education. Its foundation was laid in May 2005, smiling with the inception of the earth of construction in 2006. The official instruction commenced in January 2007 with a total of 725 students enrolled initially in the Faculty of Education, the beginning of its quest to deliver quality education. In fact, thenceforth-this milestone pierced through the timescape of the center's very life-that transformed Debre Berhan, rather, to emerge as the very center of blossoming thought and intellectual growth. The establishment of the university was part of a grand scheme by the Ethiopian government to widen access to higher education and provide a relative equity of chances across the nation. Strategically situated, it was to serve the educational demand of the Amhara region and its neighboring areas. The institution rose rapidly with the obtainment of new faculties and programs such as Business and Economics, Health Sciences, Agriculture, and Technology. These developments denote the commitment of the university in relation to the educational and professional dreams and aspirations of its students.

Currently, the institution is a large-sized university with various programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the Amhara Region, attended by thousands. It is a center for research and innovation addressing issues related to local and national problems via its academic activities. The university is one of the important institutions that is contributing to Ethiopia’s socio-economic progress through the targeted solutions considering the region's peculiar characteristics. The contributions range from the graduates who are trained to be professionals through the research works that are targeted at serving the community in one way or another. The university is known for its community engagement programs and providing a platform for economic and social development in the region. The economic engagement has extended its reach through collaboration with local industries, non-governmental organizations, and international ones. The continuum from programs and outreach activities seeks to empower local communities by providing for livelihoods and better access to resources and opportunities. Such dedication fleshes out the vision of the university that sought to become a change agent in education and development in Ethiopia.