Defence University Equipping Professionals for Modern, Tech-Assisted Army: Defense Minister

Addis Ababa, July, 12, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopian Defense University is developing the expertise needed to build a modern, technology-driven army, said Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed.

The university today graduated students completing undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in various fields, including engineering, health sciences, business, and resource management.

Minister of Defense Aisha Mohammed, Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas Abraham Belay, and State Minister of Health and Deputy Chairperson of the University Board Dereje Duguma, senior defense officers and military attachés from various countries, and the graduates' families attended the graduation ceremony.

Addressing the graduates, Minister Aisha stated that today’s graduates are a testament to Ethiopia’s legacy as a great nation with a longstanding tradition of heroes and heroines across generations.

She added that the Defense University is producing able members of the military personnel and civil leaders, qualified in purpose, knowledge, and professional excellence.

The university is working on advancing military technological capabilities, she noted, adding the institution is producing professionals who could leverage the efforts of building technology-assisted modern army in the country.

The Minister further stated that the University has carried out various activities in research and community services.

She underscored the university to strengthen its efforts for the nation and succeeding generation. The minister implored the graduates to serve their beloved nation with unwavering loyalty, integrity, and professionalism.

Brigadier General Kebede Regasa, President of the Ethiopian Defense University, on his part, stated the institution's active involvement in developing military technologies while simultaneously building a capable and professional army.

 He added that the university is producing both military officers and civil leaders whose leadership enables the army to execute operations thereby leveraging the overall mission execution capability of the National Defense Forces. 

In the technology sphere, the university is undertaking several works as part of supporting the skilled manpower demand of the defense force, Brigadier General Kebede added.

He added that various works are being carried out to substitute imported defense technologies with locally manufactured technologies.