Training Objectives
The department educates students to plan, develop, and direct engineering works across agriculture and allied industries.
Graduates are equipped to design irrigation systems, optimize farm machinery, and support infrastructure that sustains rural communities.
Faculty & Facilities
During the mid-1980s the academic team consisted of 14 lecturers (four on study leave), three diploma-level technical assistants, and dedicated workshop staff.
The department maintained a well-equipped workshop for practical instruction, a vital resource that allowed Alemayan engineers to gain hands-on expertise.
Even with staffing challenges, faculty provided mentorship that inspired the Class of 1985 to pair creativity with resilience.
Teaching & Research
The traditional four-year B.Sc. program remained in place through 1984/85, with a revised five-year curriculum scheduled for 1985/86.
Research initiatives included grain storage studies in the Hararghe region and the testing of windmills for irrigation—clear demonstrations of how engineering innovation addressed local needs.
Document modern projects, laboratory upgrades, and alumni innovations to extend this living history.
