Addis Ababa University-School of Journalism and Communication
Background:-
Addis Ababa University which was established in 1950 as the University College of Addis Ababa is the oldest and the largest higher learning and research institution in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa University journalism and communication graduate Program commenced in 2004 with the support of NORAD and in partnership with the Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication in Norway. However, the NORAD support was terminated in December 2007 Thus after January 2008 Addis Ababa University started to manage the graduate program independently.
It also merged the former Ethiopian Mass Media Training Institute with the School and established the present School of Journalism and Communication consisting of both graduate and undergraduate programs.
Currently journalism and communication is given under College of Humanities, Language Studies, Journalism and Communication. Earlier it was as a faculty named “Faculty of Journalism and Communication”.
Total Number of academic staff- 24
Male-19
Female-5
Degree Profiles
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication
PhD in Media and Communication Studies
Faculty Academic Rank:-
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | -- | -- |
Contact Address:
Tel.:+251 111 578 133
Email-abdino10@gmail.com
Website:- http://www.aau.edu.et/chls
Ambo University- Department of Journalism and Communication
Total Number of academic staff-11
Male-11
Female-
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant | Assistant Lecturer | Lecturer | Assistant Professor | Associate Professor | Professor |
| 9 | 2 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 112 362 006
Arba Minch University-Department of Media Studies and Communication
Total Number of academic staff-7
Male-5
Female-2
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 468 814 986
Email-
Website- www.amu.edu.et
Assossa University-Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff- 4
Male-4
Female-
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 4 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 916 189 706
Email: guutemagarromssa@gmail.com
Website: https://www.asu.edu.et/pages/college-of-social-sceince.php
Bahir Dar University Department of Journalism and Communication
Total Number of academic staff-21
Bahir Dar University was established by merging two former higher education institutions; namely the Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute and Bahir Dar Teachers’ College. The University was inaugurated on 1962.
Currently Bahir Dar University has five colleges, four institutes, two school, two academies and seven faculties. From seven faculties journalism and communication department is under faculty of Humanities.
The Department was launched in 2004 under the then Department of English Language and Literature for about a year until it established independently in 2005.
Male-18
Female-3
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Theatre
Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Media and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 1 | -- | 13 | 5 | 2 | -- |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 588 304 386
Email- solomonmulu08@gmail.com
Website- https://bdu.edu.et/fh/?q=node/434
Debre Birhan University-Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-5
Male-4
Female-1
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 4 | 1 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: + 251 118 902 392
Email: mazer2004@gmail.com
Website: www.dbu.edu.et
Debre Markos University- Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-10
Male-8
Female-2
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 8 | 2 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 920 757 128
Website- http://www.dmu.edu.et/
Dilla University-Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-17
Male-11
Female-6
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 3 | 15 |
Contact Address:
Tel: +251 972 198 438
Email: ibrahimabdelay@gmail.com
Website: http://www.du.edu.et
Haramaya University- Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
Total number of academic staff-12
Male-8
Female-4
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
Contact Address:
Tel.:
Email:
Website-
Hawassa University Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-6
Male-4
Female-2
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 1 | 4 | 1 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 926 273 403
Email: hiwijon@gmail.com
Website- http://www.hu.edu.et/
Injibara University Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-3
Male-3
Female-
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
|
Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 2 | 1 |
Contact Address:
Tel.:
Email:
Website- https://www.inu.edu.et/journalism-and-communication/
Jigjiga University-Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-17
Male-15
Female-2
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 4 | 13 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 920 710 945
Email: yordanosgize@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.jju.edu.et/CSSH.php
Jimma University-Department of Media and Communication Studies
Jimma University Department of Media and Communication Studies has come out as an independent department from the Department of English Language and Literature, which was hosting its programs MA in Public Relations and Corporate Communication (PRCC), MA in Broadcast Journalism (BJ), and the BA in Media Studies (MS). The key players in designing these programs have also been professionals in the English Language and Literature and in Oromo Folklore and Literature, CSSH. Several batches of students graduated before the Department stood on its own, as of early 2019.
The Department by now has five graduate programs and one undergraduate program. While the undergraduate program is BA in Media Studies, the graduate programs are: MA in PRCC, MA in BJ, MA in Print and Online Journalism (POJ), MA in Intercultural Communication and Public Diplomacy (ICCPD), and MA in Applied Linguistics and Development Communication (ALDC).
Vision:
The vision of the department is to produce professionals in Media, Journalism, Public Relations and Communication who can effectively contribute to the nation’s building promoting discussion, dialogue, democracy, freedom of expression and social, cultural and economic growth.
Thus, the BA in Media Studies curriculum at Jimma University is designed to meet the need for skilled professionals at both public and commercial media institutions and companies in Ethiopia and beyond.
Mission:
The Department of Media and Communication Studies at Jimma University desires to be among the top three Media and Communication / Journalism and Communication Departments found in Universities in Ethiopia.
Cognizant of the fact that the country is multicultural and multilingual, the Department also aspires to produce professionals in intercultural communication and public diplomacy that duly recognize these facts and contribute to address linguistic, social, cultural, and related issues to use them for the country’s all-rounded development.
Objectives:
- To produce qualified media writers and producers, and communication and/or PR experts.
- To support media organizations and governmental/private organizations/ corporate professionally by providing short term and on-job trainings and conducting applied researches.
- To support national development goals by training communication and media professionals for excellence.
- To support professionalization and development of media professions in Ethiopia, specifically in media, journalism, public relations, and inter-cultural communication and diplomacy.
- To help the nation’s economic growth, political dialogue and social transformation with an in-depth understanding of the historical, socio-economic and socio-political realities of the country.
Total number of academic staff-11
Male-11
Female-
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Studies
Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Master of Arts in Public Relations and Corporate Communication
Master of Arts in Inter Cultural Communication and Public Diplomacy
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 47 211 6894
Email: getachewtil@yahoo.com
Website:- https://ju.edu.et/social-sciences-and-humanities/department-of-media-and-communication-studies-2
Madda Welabu University - Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-10
Male-10
Female-
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Master of Arts in Public Relations and Corporate Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
|
Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 9 | 1 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 913 372 258
Email: omer1234william@gmail.com
Website- http://www.mwu.edu.et
Mizan Tepi University-Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-6
Male-4
Female-2
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
|
Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 6 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 912 127 699
Email: asnakemanayae@mtu.edu.et
Website- https://mtu.mizantepiuniversity.net
University of Gondar- Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-14
Male-9
Female-5
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Master of Arts in Journalism
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
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Lecturer
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 2 | 8 | 4 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 911 811 612
Email: brookbelete@gmail.com
Website- http://www.uog.edu.et
Woldiya University- Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-12
Male-6
Female-
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
|
Lecturer
|
Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 6 | 6 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 928 505 361
Email: habtamu.m@wldu.edu.et
Website: www.wldu.edu.et
Wollo University -Department of Journalism and Communication
Total number of academic staff-9
Male-7
Female-2
Degree Profiles-
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication
Faculty Academic Rank -
| Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Lecturer
|
Lecturer
|
Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor | Professor |
| 2 | 5 | 2 |
Contact Address:
Tel.: +251 913 248 406
Email: engdatf@gmail.com
Website: https://www.wu.edu.et/colleges/social-science/journalism.php
Dire Dawa University- Department of journalism and communications
Dire Dawa University program of journalism and communications
Background
The Department Journalism and Communication aims to provide students and/or trainees with a profound understanding of the science journalism and communication demands from numerous perspectives. The harmonized modular curriculum has been in use for the past seven years, despite the fact that there are problems with the order of the courses, the combine two special courses and the gaps in the frequency.
According to the new policy of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, it is decided to give a bachelor's degree in four years. Following this, the curriculum needs to be redesigned to address the above issues.
objectives
The program of journalism and communications aims at producing journalists and communication experts who are intellectually rigorous and critical of mind, who respect fundamental human rights, who are tolerant and respect diversities in society, who are committed to social justice in theory and practice and who are dedicated to integrity and high ethical standards, empowering them with knowledge, skills and attitude of media and communication in a multi-layered and multicultural world.
