Background and Establishment:

Jinka University (JKU) is a public higher education institution founded in 2017 under Regulation No. 353/2015 by the Ethiopian Council of Ministers. As one of Ethiopia’s newest fourth-generation comprehensive universities, JKU is situated in the lively town of Jinka, within the Ari Zone of Southern Ethiopia. The campus is approximately 750 kilometers away from the nation’s capital, Addis Ababa.

Strategic Advantage

JKU’s prime location and the surrounding regions are rich in natural and cultural resources, providing an ideal environment for fulfilling its core missions: delivering quality education, advancing research, fostering community engagement, and promoting technology transfer.

Commitment to Excellence:

Since its inception, Jinka University (JKU) has been dedicated to fulfilling its three core pillars by:

– Introducing and expanding demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs,

– Conducting problem-solving research,

– Delivering community-based services, and

– Developing, adopting, and transferring relevant technologies to benefit society.