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Addis Ababa University was founded in 1950 and was originally named "University College of Addis Ababa", then renamed in 1962 for the former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I who had donated his Genete Leul Palace to be the university's main campus in the previous year. It is the home of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies and the Ethnological ...
In 1889 Negus Menelik expanded his wife's house to become the Imperial Palace, which remains the seat of government in Addis Ababa today. Between 1889 and 1891, Addis Ababa became capital of Ethiopian Empire when Menelik II became Emperor of Ethiopia, after becoming the capital of Ethiopian Empire, Addis Ababa grew by leaps and bounds and took ...
Addis Ababa "given the status of self-governed city." [27] The Reporter newspaper begins publication. [28] 1996 Addis Chamber International Trade Fair begins (approximate date). [29] Goshu Art Gallery and Asni Gallery founded. [8] 1998 — Addis Ababa Ring Road construction begins. 1999 Mojo-Addis Ababa highway constructed. [30]
Modern higher education was commenced during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie with the establishment of the University College of Addis Ababa, now called Addis Ababa University, in 1950. It then followed by Haramaya University and Ambo school of agriculture, today's Ambo University. By this time, there were only three secondary schools in ...
The country's first important school of higher education, University College of Addis Ababa, was founded in 1950. The Constitution of 1931 was replaced with the 1955 constitution which expanded the powers of the Parliament.
Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa: 1943 Since 2001 it is part of Addis Ababa University. [2] Addis Ababa Science and Technology University: Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa: 2011 Sciences and engineering Addis Ababa University: Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa: 1950 Founded as University College of Addis Ababa; between 1962 and 1975 named Haile Selassie University
The war lasted seven months, during which Addis Ababa was occupied on May 5, 1936, before an Italian victory was declared on May 9, 1936. Italy proclaimed the establishment of he Italian Empire in East Africa, with King Victor Emmanuel III as Emperor of Ethiopia, which was united with other Italian colonies in eastern Africa to form the new ...
Addis Ababa's Meskel Square in 2015 Map of Addis Ababa with its 10 districts The 1909 land act further transformed Addis Ababa into metropolitan area, therefore, shifted from safar to infrastructure settlement in 1910s and 1920s, and schools roads, hospitals and other infrastructure began developing.