Madda Walabu University

This page is created by MWU alumni and managed independently to share general updates, news, and discussions about student life and education. Historical Background:

Madda Walabu University (MWU) is one of the higher educational institutions. The name Madda Walabu University is given to the university based on the place name which is 227 Km away from the zonal town Robe to the southwest. Histori

cally the place is closely related to the Oromo people who are the brainchild of the culture of the "Gada" system as it has been recurrently indicated by elders and researchers. This place has been recurrently indicated by elders and researchers. Nowadays, the name Madda Walabu is commonly used by Madda Walabu Stadium, Madda Walabu Cultural band, Madda Walabu University itself, and other smaller business centers named after this unique place in order to make the memory long-lasting in the mind of the people. Madda Walabu University is, in fact, among the recently founded (1999 E.C) institutions of public higher education in the country. However; despite its being new the university can be categorized as a rapidly changing institution in terms of student admission, expansion of programs and campuses. The geography of the zone and its state of being breadbasket in terms of production make its surrounding to be the Ukraine of Africa, which in turn makes the university a place worth living. Moreover, the university is surrounded by different tourist attraction centers which make it appealing to be an ear-catching institution to be visited. Vision:

Madda Walabu University aspires to be one of the top five societal problem-solving universities in the country by 2025. Mission:

Madda Walabu University’s mission is to produce competent entrepreneurial as well as employable graduates, provide need-based community services, and demand-driven/problem-solving research outputs through relevant and quality education, research, training, and consultancy service to foster socio-economic development in the country. Values

✓ Quality and Speedy Service Delivery
✓ Participatory Approach and the Rule of Law
✓ Justice and Fairness
✓ A Culture of Fighting Corruption
✓ Democracy and Multicultural
✓ Competitiveness in Scholarship and Cooperation With other Institutions
✓ Institutional Autonomy With Accountability
✓ Economical use of Resources and Effective Maintenance of Assets
✓ Recognition of Merit