President Taye Urges Graduates to Measure Success that Lies in Contributing to Ethiopia’s Progress

Addis Ababa, June 28, 2025 (ENA)—President Taye Atske Selassie urged the 2025 graduates of Addis Ababa University to define their success by the positive impact they make on Ethiopia and its people.

Marking its Diamond Jubilee, Addis Ababa University proudly celebrated the graduation of 6,849 students today. The graduating class included 3,334 undergraduates, 2,859 Masters degree recipients, 304 PhD graduates, and 352 individuals who earned specialty and sub-specialty qualifications.

During the graduation ceremony, President Taye stated that Addis Ababa University has been at the forefront of Ethiopia’s academic excellence and conducting research and teaching for the last 75 years.

The President emphasized that graduates must carefully assess the evolving global landscape across all sectors and take active responsibility in safeguarding Ethiopia’s national interest. He stressed that they should become solution-oriented leaders, not individuals who are blame fixers.

Speaking the prestigious Addis Ababa University, which celebrated  75th year its Diamond Jubilee, President Taye emphasized that it is not merely a beacon of education but also an archive of wisdom, history, and heritage.

He also commended the university’s ongoing efforts to further strengthen its teaching and learning processes as well as center of excellence.

Interim President of the University, Samuel Kifle on his part stated that Addis Ababa University is the face of Ethiopia and an institution that heralded the beginning of higher education in the country.

Stating that Ethiopia has placed its hopes upon the graduates to achieve multifaceted success, Samuel added that graduates are entrusted with the responsibility of bringing Ethiopia’s journey towards comprehensive prosperity to fruition.

He further explained that the university is taking steps to support student success and enhance the competence of lecturers to maintain and elevate its status as a center of excellence.

He noted that the autonomous administration the university embarked on has restored its academic freedom, and it is strengthening its center of excellence status by conducting various researches and preparing scholarly papers.