Oromia State University has both historical and symbolic attachment to Oromo society and Oromia National Regional state. Historically it evolved from a small leadership training center which had played a paramount role in building the leadership capacity of the region. Symbolically it bears the name of OROMIA which has deep relation with the Oromo. It got this name when it was promoted to University in 2017. It is the only State University in the country. As a regional government consulting university, the university focuses on capacity building of the region via leadership and public servant development, reform and transformation of public institutions of the region. The university also focuses on all development actors of the region. To make this effective the university uses training of both leadership and public servants, research and consultancy services, academic programs (first degree, second degree and Ph.D) and facility services.
Oromia State University graduated 1902 students who were training in differene educational programs in first and second degree.The president of Oromia state university Dr Geremew Huluka started this graduation program 
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Oromia State University and Ethiopian Defense University Have Signed Historic Partnership Agreement
The Oromia State University and the Indian Embassy in Ethiopia have discussed targeting potential areas of collaboration between the two institutions. The venue of the discussion was the Indian Embassy in Addis Ababa. Hence, the collaborative areas of the discussion were framed within the scope of the university’s mission, such as education, research, training, and collaborative projects. In addition, the Embassy promised to support OSU in its effort to establish partnerships with India’s higher education institutions. The speakers of the events were Dr. Geremew Hulluka, the President of the Oromia State University, and Ambassador Anil Kumar Rai, the ambassador of the Indian Embassy in Ethiopia. 
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