Curriculum Development

To help students become problem solving professionals, the Ministry of Education is introducing research-oriented curricula at diploma, first degree, and graduate levels. The Ministry is also integrating courses in civics, ethics, communication skills, and entrepreneurship as well as encouraging enrollment in graduate academic programs to increase the supply of academic staff. Programs such as Distance Education, on the job training, and Continuous Education have also been adopted.

Faculties at the new UCBP universities, all locations combined

Total number of students at the new universities: 121,000

Oversight agencies have been established to assess the overall quality of higher education in Ethiopia. These agencies include:

• Higher Education Strategy Center (HESC)
• Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA)
• Educational Quality Improvement Program (EQUIP)
• Leadership and Management Development Program (LMDP)

In addition, educational resource centers that encourage instructional innovation and support less experienced lecturers have been launched.