The Council of Ministers has decided to grant Addis Ababa University autonomous status, making it the first university in Ethiopia to have this level of independence.

The decision was made in the belief that academic freedom will be better ensured and that the university will be able to carry out teaching and research activities more effectively without political or administrative interference.

As an autonomous university, Addis Ababa University will be able to act independently in matters of academic and administrative policy. This will allow it to be a pioneer in the reform movement that has started in the education sector.

The Council of Ministers discussed the draft regulation of the autonomous establishment of the university in detail and decided to publish it in the Federal Negarit Gazette. The regulation will come into effect once it is published.

The decision to grant Addis Ababa University autonomous status is a significant step forward for the Ethiopian education system. It is hoped that the university will be able to use its new freedom to achieve even greater levels of academic excellence.