New Generation University College
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New Generation University College is a private college in Ethiopia
. Founded by Oromo nationalists to provide private higher education opportunities for students in the Oromia
region of Ethiopia, NGUC has branches in Addis Ababa
(Finfinne), and Nekemte
and Mettu towns in Oromia. It is one of the growing new private colleges in the country.
Many children of African and east European Embassy employees' in the Addis Ababa diplomatic community attend NGUC. The Vision of the New Generation University College (NGUC) as a 'Center for Excellence' was born out of the dynamic ideas and the desire to assist the national and regional endeavors to provide an adequate number of total quality higher education institutions.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. Founded by Oromo nationalists to provide private higher education opportunities for students in the Oromia
Oromia Region
Oromia is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia...
region of Ethiopia, NGUC has branches in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
(Finfinne), and Nekemte
Nekemte
Nekemte is a market town in western Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Welega Zone of the Oromia Region , Nekemte has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation of 2,088 meters....
and Mettu towns in Oromia. It is one of the growing new private colleges in the country.
Many children of African and east European Embassy employees' in the Addis Ababa diplomatic community attend NGUC. The Vision of the New Generation University College (NGUC) as a 'Center for Excellence' was born out of the dynamic ideas and the desire to assist the national and regional endeavors to provide an adequate number of total quality higher education institutions.
Notable alumni and residents
- Dr. Negasso GidadaNegasso GidadaDr. Negasso Gidada Solon was the President of Ethiopia from 1995 until 2001. He is the son of Gidada Solon, one of the first local ministers of the Protestant church in the Dembidolo area in western Ethiopia.Dr...
- Professor, Oromo politician and former Ethiopian president - Temesgen Zewdie - Opposition MP, leader of UDJ party