Institute of Agriculture and Development Studies (IADS)

The Institute of Agriculture and Development Studies (IADS) was established in 2011 as one of the academic programs of the School of Graduate Studies at St. Mary’s University with accredited graduate program in Rural Development and Agricultural Economics. The Institute expanded its offering of demand-driven diverse accredited masters programs in Development Economics, Social Work, Development Management, and Sociology from the year 2014 to 2019.  Currently, in addition to its regular programs, the Institute has completed its preparation to commence weekend and extension programs. The programs of IADS are offered through rigorous combinations of theoretical, practical, and policy-oriented regular two-year semester-based courses and thesis writing. with article manuscript. The Institute’s teaching and learning is not limited to the classroom; it also incorporates field practices and community services into its curricula. The Institute’s students come from government organizations (GOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations (IOs), private organizations (POs), and self-motivated individuals.

The Institute admits students for all its programs through rigorous screening processes that involve fulfilling all the requirements set by the Ministry of Education and the University’s School of Graduate Studies

The Institute has qualified and experienced professional staff members in a variety of fields of study to run its programs successfully. They are responsible for their students’ construction of knowledge, building of skills, developing of positive attitude, and professional selves’ development. As a result, the Institute has generated graduates who can meaningfully address the nation’s and society’s requirements for educational, social, and economic growth.

The Institute owns the Journal of Agriculture and Development (JAD), which publishes peer-reviewed research articles on agriculture and development studies semiannually. The Journal is dispatched to universities and institutes of agricultural research in the country and shared through a website for wider communities.

Address & Contact:  Green Campus

Tel:  +251-115580612

P.O. Box: 1211/18490

E-mail:  iads@smuc.edu.et

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia