Department of Construction Technology & Management

Construction Technology and Management (CoTM) Department emerged on 2002 after three years when the University was established in 1999 E.C. Since then, the department consistently supplying the market with some of the best construction technology and management professionals who are now engaged in various businesses, industrial, educational and research sectors in the nation.

CoTM deals with construction materials including cement, Aggregates, soil, rock, and water. As most engineering projects are supported by ground, Construction Technology and Management interface with most of the other civil sub-disciplines. For example, construction engineers prepare the plans and quantities of each item of buildings, roads, dams and special structures.

Mission and Vision

Vision of the Department

Construction Technology and Management department shall become a model department in the country which emphasizes economic development and department-enterprise cooperation, and model for excellence in teaching, learning and applied research to play a leading role in building of the nation.

Mission of the Department

  • To produce well-balanced engineers with up-to-date engineering knowledge & skills, and high aspirations to excellence, poverty alleviation and leadership,
  • To conduct and foster creative research by addressing the needs of industry, government and the scientific community, and To render consultancy services to the community.

Objective of the Department

General Objective

The primary objectives of Graduate program is to train high level professionals capable of solving practical engineering problems in the various fields of studies independently and develop in the process the research experience of the staff members of the department. Objectives behind the program is to encourage young and talented minds to enhance their knowledge base in the new areas of  soil and rock engineering so as to carry out research, design, develop and manage structures in the soft and hard rock  regions.

Admission Requirements

As per the Ethiopian Ministry of Education guidelines and requirements. The candidates should successfully complete the preparatory programme and pass an entrance examination given by the department/institute. 

Program Modality

UG Programs & Modality

BSc Program in CoTM (Regular Modality)

PG Programs & Modality

MSc Program in CoTM (Regular)

MSc Program in CoTM (Weekend)

Research Supervisors

Dr. Vignesh Kumar Muthukaruppiah

Assistant Professor
Phone Number: 0945331953

Dr. Mahesh Panchakshari Shettar

Assistant Professor
Phone Number: 09967424192

Dr. Madasamy Rajesh

Assistant Professor
Phone Number: 0930655815

Dr. Prabu Velusamy

Assistant Professor
Phone Number: 0904719741

Dr. Praveenkumar Thaloor Ramesh

Assistant Professor
Phone Number: 0940653996

Dr. Nagarju Shaik

Assistant Professor
Phone Number: 0944280642

Head of Department

Zelalem Mebrate Ejeta

CoTM Department Head
Phone Number: 0917739983