Department of Computer Science, Addis Ababa University

This is the official page of the Department of Computer Science, Addis Ababa University. The Computer Science program was started as one of the streams within the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, in the early 1980’s. As computers were introduced into governmental and nongovernmental institutions, the need for trained manpower in Computer Science was very vital. Realizing the growing need, a diploma program in Computer Science was launched in the evening program in 1983. In addition, the Department also started to offer Computer Science as a minor program for Physics, Statistics, and Library Science students. After the decision of the University Senate in August 2002, the Computer Science program was structured as an independent Department under the Faculty of Informatics. An MSc program in Computer Science was also launched at the beginning of the 2002/03 academic year. The Department stayed under the faculty of Informatics until it was placed under the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences of the College of Natural Sciences in the new University structure in 2010/11 academic year. The Department of Computer Science is currently running a newly revised four-year BSc program and an MSc program for both regular and extension programs. The Department also has an active role in the IT Doctoral program of the University.