University of Gondar

Next on this list is The University of Gondar which is located in Ethiopia's ancient town of Gondar. It is one of the country's oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions.

The University of Gondar was founded in 1954 as a Public Health College and Training Center by the Imperial Ethiopian government, WHO, the United States Operation Mission in Ethiopia, and UNICEF (PHC & TC). The PHC & TC quickly established itself as a pioneer center for public health practice, serving as a vital supply of Ethiopian health professionals in response to the pressing health demands of the 1940s and 1950s. It is still Ethiopia's oldest medical school.

As a result of the rapid development of the higher education market, it was relaunched as a full-fledged university in 2004.

The University of Gondar is a forerunner in the country's industry transformational dynamics. Since its beginning 60 years ago, the University has established a strong foundation for community service by producing great graduates and offering services in health care, environmental protection and rural development, computational sciences, and engineering.

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World rank: 5761
Location: Gondar, Ethiopia
Website: https://ugondar.academia.edu/