Bahir Dar University (BDU) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have further strengthened their partnership through the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing collaboration in capacity building, evidence generation, and policy influence.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Mengesha Ayene, President of Bahir Dar University, and H.E. Saifeldin Nemir, Chief of UNICEF's Field Office in the Amhara Region, during a ceremony held at Bahir Dar University.

Bahir Dar University Conducts Leadership Capacity-Building Workshop to Build an Entrepreneurial University
Bahir Dar University, June 12, 2026 
Bahir Dar University is conducting a three-day workshop for its senior and middle-level leaders under the theme “Public Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Development.”

6th African Graduate Students Conference Kicks Off at Bahir Dar University

Bahir Dar University; May 05, 2018

The two-day 6th African Graduate Students Conference, organized by the Graduate School of Bahir Dar University, has officially commenced at Wisdom Hall.

Bahir Dar University, in collaboration with the Institute of Foreign Affairs, successfully hosted the 3rd BRICS Think Tank Council (BTTC) Ethiopia Conference from 22–23 April 2026, under the theme “The Prospect of BRICS and Ethiopia’s Priorities.” The high-level forum brought together diplomats, university presidents, scholars, researchers, and policy experts for two days of rich dialogue and strategic reflection.