Who we are

Together, the Ministry of Education and the the former Ministry of Capacity Building, the current Ministry of Civil Services are guiding and funding the UCBP.

GIZ International Services is the program management and implementation agent hired by the Government of Ethiopia. GIZ International Services is responsible for the capacity development endeavors for the construction sector within the program.

In UCBP, MH Engineering is responsible for the planning and design of the university buildings. GIZ IS supports every step of this process- from master planning to architectural, structural, electrical and sanitary design. Each building is tailored to the climate topography and seismology.

The programs capacity development endeavors covers the entire value chain within the construction sector and is tailored to each of the following groups

Construction Management Consultants (Tier I),
Architects and Engineering Companies (Tier II),
Construction Companies (Tier III),
Local and Regional Enterprises and Cooperatives (Tier IV), and
Local Economies.