Department of Civil Engineering
Infrastructure is the thing that supports our daily life access to drinking water and shelter from the weather, roads and harbors, railways and airports, hospitals, sports stadiums, and schools. Infrastructure adds to our quality of life, and because it works, we take it for granted. Only when parts of it fail or are taken away, do we realize its value. Civil engineers worldwide endeavor to overcome the challenges of creating and maintaining infrastructure for today and future generations.
Civil engineering concerns the study of conception, design, construction, and maintenance of large public and private projects. Civil engineers build and maintain bridges, highways, railways, tunnels, airports, dams, water treatment, distribution systems, and large buildings, along with many other structures. Environmental considerations, such as water supply, pollution control, and preservation of soil quality, are also a part of the course of study. With thorough knowledge of both the principles of construction and the possible environmental consequences of a structure, the civil engineer’s expertise is essential to our present civilization and one that will become ever more valuable in the future.
In a developing country like Ethiopia, civil engineering has a great role and contribution to the economic development and improvement of the living standard of the people. As infrastructure developments are indicators of improved livelihood and ways of investment attractions and tourism, the contribution of civil engineering in this regard is very crucial. Therefore, this area of study by which many Ethiopians would be produced to serve our country must have clear focus areas that enable speeded up and sustainable achievements in improving the country’s infrastructure facilities.
Program Description
The current Civil Engineering Department of Wollega University emerged as a Civil Department when the College was established in 2007. Since then, the department had gone through a series of curricular changes and the program continued until the commencement of the Civil Engineering degree program. Within the past 9 years, the department consistently supplied the market with some of the best technicians and technical teachers who are now engaged in various businesses, industrial, educational, and research sectors in the nation.
Objective & Outcome of the Program
Objective
This program is aimed at training manpower required for the realization of the country’s untouched civil engineering works through adopting the benefits of digital engineering. Well-qualified civil engineers with adequate knowledge in the area of construction, Geotechnical, Structural, Transport, Water Resources, and those who can be actively engaged in the planning, development, and management of civil engineering projects will be produced through this program.
Program Outcome
Graduates of the program will;
- Be knowledgeable of the historical context, the state-of-the-art, and emerging issues in thefield of civil engineering and its role in contemporary society;
- Demonstrate critical reasoning and requisite quantitative skills to identify, formulate, andresolve civil engineering problems, and to create designs that reflect economic,environmental, and social sensitivities;
- Display a systems viewpoint, critical thinking, effective communication and interpersonalskills, a spirit of curiosity, and conduct reflecting a professional and ethical manner;
- Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development, involvement in4professional activities and public service, and achievement of professional licensure;
- Reflect a broad intellectual training for success in multidisciplinary professional practice,in civil engineering or diverse related careers, and toward achieving leadership roles inindustry, government, and academia.
Programs Detail
Research Supervisors
Dr. C. Makendran (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Road and Transportation Engineering
Email ID: dr.makendranc@gmail.com
Phone Number: +251934371667
S. Karunanidhi
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Email ID: karunabalasingam @wollegauniversity.edu.et
Phone Number: +251935076583
DR. SITESH KUMAR SINGH (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Email ID: sitesh@wollegauniversity.edu.et
Phone Number: 0936554801
Head of Department
Dabala Misgana
Civil Engineering Department Head
Email: dabalamisgana@gmail.com
Phone Number: +251 945 770 128