Addis Ababa University (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ?) is a state university in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Originally called the University College of Addis Ababa at its establishment in 1950, it was later renamed Haile Selassie I University in 1962 after the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I. The institution received its current name in 1975. The university aspires to become a lead player in Ethiopia with continental repute in all its fields of science and technology. Hence the vision of the University is: “to become an internationally recognized and respected Hub of Science and Technology with strong national commitment and significant continental repute by 2021”. This vision is crafted with the intention that AASTU will nationally contribute to economic and social development, play a key role in partnership with the public and private sectors and other academic institutions, provide leaders in the development of 21st century Ethiopia as a knowledge-based nation. s a result, being an agent of change and development, a catalyst for progress in science and technology, its business must focus on addressing the immediate and longer demand of national economy, innovative research and education and consequently, it should contribute to the positive image of Ethiopia as a source of innovative scientific and technological wisdom to the rest of the world.