Bahir Dar University (BDU)

About

Bahir Dar University (BDU), formally inaugurated in May 2000 through the merger of the Polytechnic Institute and Teachers’ College, is one of Ethiopia’s foremost public universities. It enrolls more than 52,800 students across a wide spectrum of programs and is supported by a substantial academic and administrative staff. The university offers studies through colleges and institutes—such as Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Medical & Health Sciences, Business & Economics, Engineering & Technology, Education & Behavioral Sciences, Institutes of Textile & Fashion Technology, Land Administration, Disaster Risk Management, and others. BDU’s research strengths span biotechnology, water resources and climate adaptation, agriculture, energy, textile innovation, and geospatial sciences. With multiple campuses, advanced laboratories, and collaboration agreements with international universities and research centers, BDU is positioned as a hub of regional academic and scientific leadership.

Sustainability at Bahir Dar University

BDU is committed to embedding sustainability across its core mission by integrating it into teaching, research, campus life, and community engagement. Its curriculum supports interdisciplinary inquiry into climate resilience, water and land management, and renewable energy; research emphasizes sustainable energy engineering, disaster risk and environment, and circular design principles. On campus, the university strives for resource efficiency, green procurement, and waste reduction, while outreach efforts extend its sustainable values into local communities. Through these integrated efforts, Bahir Dar University aligns with key UN SDGs such as quality education, clean energy, climate action, and sustainable cities.

More Information

Find more details on sustainability at BDU below:

• Sustainable Fashion and Product Design Research Centre
• Project on SD in the leather industry
• PHD program in Sustainable Energy Engineering