The Arbaminch Water Technology Institute (AWTI) was first established in 1986 with the general objectives of promoting the advancement of water resources development, environmental protection, civil construction industries, and small and large scale agricultural-led industries. The Institute was then upgraded to university level in 2003. With an area of about 200 hectares, the Institute is located at a very conspicuous site, five kilometers north of Arbaminch, the capital of North Omo Region, 505 Kilometers south of Addis Ababa. The average temperature is 30°C and 575 mm of annual rainfall. The main objectives of the Institute are:
- first, to create skilled and qualified water engineers vital for the effective utilization of the vast water resources for various aspects of development. And,
- Second, to produce civil engineers who will be engaged in civil construction industries, and mechanical and electrical engineers for small and large scale agricultural-led industries.
Among the main specific objectives, the following are the major ones:
- To provide theoretical and practical education designed for producing low, intermediate and high level manpower in various aspects of engineering;
- To carry out researches which focus on all fields of engineering;
- To prepare, plan and conduct various refresher courses in response to the specific training needs forwarded by different governmental and non-governmental organization. |
