About the institution
Aksum University is a public university in northern Ethiopia serving regional development through teaching, research, and community engagement. It is a key node for expanding applied higher education beyond the capital.
Role in MaDE-for-UASs
As a beneficiary partner, Aksum University participates in master-trainer cascades, local pilots, and peer mentoring so lecturers in the north can adopt VR/AR and simulation-based teaching. It multiplies project impact outside the flagship hubs.
Key contributions
- Faculty participation in national ToT cascades
- Local classroom piloting of immersive modules
- Peer mentoring for regional lecturers
- Geographic scale-up in northern Ethiopia