Bahir Dar University was established by merging two former higher education institutions; namely the Bahir Dar Polytechnic and Bahir Dar Teachers’ College. The Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute, which has transformed itself into Technology and Textile institutes, was established in 1963 under the technical cooperation between the Government of USSR and the Imperial Government of Ethiopia. The institute was a premier institute in producing technicians for the nation.
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Bird's Eye View of Bahir Dar University | 8 Campuses Drone Tour | 2023
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16 October, 2025
The inaugural Africa Maritime Conference, held under the theme "Navigating the Future of Africa’s
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Poly (BiT-BDU) was the birth place of my Engineering profession upon which I was able to play a key role in successfully leading about 3000 students to become engineers while serving in my long academic tenure at AAU, BDU and ASTU following my significant technological contributions at Ministry of Industry and Ethiopian Science &Technology Commission.
- Engineer Gizachew Shiferaw
I studied at different universities, but my heart and soul are still at BDU!
BDU is the basement for my academic career!
BDU was the conductor of my social and academic life!
- Professor Abebaw Yirga
Bahir Dar University now (Polytechnic Institute then), is a place where I built the foundation of my knowledge in science and technology.
- Professor Tesfaye Biftu
