Wollega University School of Law was inaugurated in 2007 at Main Campus in the beautiful city of western Oromia, Nekemte. The School is one of the law schools engaging in teaching, research and serving the community in Ethiopia. Since its establishment, the school is producing legally competent, trained, skilled, and ethical legal professionals both at undergraduate and graduate levels. It is one of the applied law schools in the country.

Academic Programs

The school runs both undergraduate and graduate programs. At undergraduate level, the school teaches LL.B degree in regular, evening and summer modalities. It takes five years to complete LL.B degree in regular modality and six years in evening and summer modalities.

The School launched its first graduate program LL.M in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2014 and its second graduate program LL.M in International Business and Economic Law in 2016. The former focuses on producing competent and skilled legal professionals that contribute in reforming the criminal justice system of the country, and the latter focuses on strengthening and modernizing the economic and business laws and policies of Ethiopia in the context of the contemporary global landscape. Besides, the School has launched another graduate program LL.M in Constitutional and Human Rights Law in 2021. So far, the programs have been attracting and bringing together legal professionals from various walks of life, members of academia and practitioners, from within and abroad.

Student Demographics

• Undergraduate (BSc) Program
  • Graduates (2017 E.C, all modalities): 113+
  • Active students (all modalities): 229+
• Postgraduate (MSc) Program
  • Graduates (2017 E.C, all modalities): 8+
  • Active students (all modalities): 25+

Student Demographics

• Undergraduate (BSc) Program
  • Graduates (2017 E.C, all modalities): 113+
  • Active students (all modalities): 229+
• Postgraduate (MSc) Program
  • Graduates (2017 E.C, all modalities): 8+
  • Active students (all modalities): 25+

Student Demographics

• Undergraduate (BSc) Program
  • Graduates (2017 E.C, all modalities): 113+
  • Active students (all modalities): 229+
• Postgraduate (MSc) Program
  • Graduates (2017 E.C, all modalities): 8+
  • Active students (all modalities): 25+

Ongoing Collaboration:

• Cybersecurity partnership with Eagle’s Eye Cyber Security Solutions, Ottawa, Canada.

Future Plans:

• Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.
• Developing Natural Language Processing (NLP) applications for under-resourced languages.

Programs Offered in Computer Science

1. Undergraduate (BSc) Program

• Regular Modality: 4 years
• Weekend Modality: 5 years
• Extension Modality: 5 years

2. Postgraduate (MSc) Program

• Regular Modality: 2 years
• Weekend Modality: 3 years

Programs Offered in Computer Science

1. Undergraduate (BSc) Program

• Regular Modality: 4 years
• Weekend Modality: 5 years
• Extension Modality: 5 years

2. Postgraduate (MSc) Program

• Regular Modality: 2 years
• Weekend Modality: 3 years

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology was established at Wollega University in 1999 E.C. In 2002 E.C., the Computer Science and Information Technology programs were separated into distinct departments. Since then, the Department of Computer Science has been operating independently.

The Computer Science program began at the undergraduate (BSc) level and has since produced many skilled professionals. Our graduates are highly demanded in teaching, research, industry, and entrepreneurship, particularly in today’s technology-driven era. The number of students enrolling in our department continues to grow significantly, reflecting the strong interest in the field.

In 2007 E.C., the MSc program in Computer Science was launched, creating valuable opportunities for both the community and university staff. Scholars from various universities have joined and benefited from the program to this day.

Our department focuses on cutting-edge areas of technology such as Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Time Series Analysis, Deep Learning, and more. We also work closely with industry partners to address real-world problems through innovative solutions.

Vision

To be a center of excellence in Computer Science education, research, Community service, and innovation that produces globally competent graduates, advances knowledge, and drives technological solutions for societal transformation.

Mission

• To provide high-quality teaching and learning in Computer Science that equips students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
• To conduct cutting-edge research in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, and related fields.
• To foster innovation and entrepreneurship by engaging students and staff in solving real-world problems through technology.
• To build strong collaborations with industries, academic institutions, and communities for knowledge exchange and capacity building.
• To develop professionals with ethical values, leadership qualities, and a commitment to serving society.