🌟 Addis Ababa University: Ethiopia's Premier Academic Landmark 🎓

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