By Asha Elmi - Reporter
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia, October 17, 2026 Jigjiga University has inaugurated five infrastructure projects worth 845 million Ethiopian birr ($5.9 million) aimed at addressing the institution’s infrastructure needs.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Vice President of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State Ibrahim Osman Farah, University President Dr. Said Mohamed, and other regional and university officials.
The projects comprise two accommodation buildings, a library, a modern information and communications technology (ICT) centre, and landscaping at the university’s main entrance.
Farah said the projects were intended to address needs identified by the university and targeted for improvement through the new developments.
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Speaking about progress since the appointment of new university leadership, Farah said positive initial steps were becoming visible, particularly in addressing accommodation challenges faced by teaching staff.
He said staff housing had been among the recurring concerns raised during assessments of the university’s educational environment, describing the new accommodation facilities as an initial step towards addressing those problems.
Following the inauguration, officials inspected the five projects at the university.