About the institution
Dire Dawa University (DDU) is a public university in eastern Ethiopia, positioned in a major industrial and logistics corridor. It prioritises applied, technology-enhanced education and strong links between campus teaching and regional industry—aligning with the Universities of Applied Sciences mission.
Role in MaDE-for-UASs
DDU is co-coordinator and piloting lead. It hosts the MaDE-Technology Center, where lecturers and students practise VR/AR production and sector simulations. The university translates European–Ethiopian didactic designs into deployable lab workflows, hosts national training intensives, and feeds pilot evidence back into Toolbox improvement.
Key contributions
- Co-coordination and multi-campus piloting of immersive modules
- MaDE-Technology Center (XR production and industrial simulation)
- Host venue for practical VR/AR lecturer training
- Feedback loops from classroom and lab practice into project products