π Addis Ababa University: Ethiopia's Premier Academic Landmark π
Stepping onto the lush campus of Addis Ababa University (AAU) feels like walking through living history! As Ethiopia's largest comprehensive university, AAU boasts: ποΈ 5 Fascinating Museums β’ Home to the world-renowned Lucy fossil (3.2 million years young!) at the National Museum β’ Former Guenete Leul Palace β gifted by Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1961 as the main campus π Historic Roots β’ Founded in 1950 as a two-year college by Canadian Jesuit Dr. Lucien Matte β’ Affiliated with University of London in its early years β’ Counted radical writer Richard Cummings among its 1960s law faculty πΏ Why Visit? β’ Stroll through former royal grounds under jacaranda trees β’ Spot future leaders debating under ancient fig trees β’ Discover Ethiopia's intellectual heartbeat π Pro Tip Visit the Ethnographic Museum (in the old palace) for stunning artifacts β but check opening times as they vary! #AAU #Ethiopia #UniversityLife #LucyFossil #CulturalTravel #HistoricCampuses
