The university campus is located in the city of Jimma, situated around 352 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa. Jimma University is one of the largest and comprehensive public research universities in Africa. The University has more than 4,000 faculty and staff members. It also has twelve research facilities, a modern hospital, a community school, a community radio station (FM 102.0), an ICT center, libraries and revenue generating enterprises. The university is operating on four campuses and it is on the phase of establishing its fifth campus at Agaro. Currently, the university educates more than 43,000 students in 56 undergraduate and 103 postgraduate programs in regular, summer and distance education with more enrollments in the years to come. The university has many national and international linkages and collaborations in the area of research, education and community service. Its innovative educational philosophy, staff commitment and motivation and availability of better research facility have helped the university in attracting both national and international partners. The University consists of the following academic units: School of Graduate Studies Institute of Technology Institute of Education and Professional Development Studies College Of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine College of Business and Economics College of Natural Sciences College of Social Sciences and Law College of Public Health and Medical Sciences School of Art