Founded in 2011, Ambo University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Ambo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Oromia Region. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia, Ambo University (AU) is a coeducational Ethiopian higher education institution. Ambo University (AU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. AU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.