Robe, Ethiopia.
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 south west. Historically the place is closely related to the Oromo people who are the brain child 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. This place has deep rooted value for Oromo people. Now a days, 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 the rapidly changing institution in terms of student admission, expansion of programs and campuses.
School Director: Dr. Ahmed Kelil
Population: 13000
Population of Teaching Staff: