About the Office

Woldia University is one of the third generation Public Universities which is found in Amhara region, North Wollo, Woldia Town and establish at 2011. The university has been striving to purse the major goals of the foundation which are teaching learning, Research and Community Service activities. The Registrar and Alumni Directorate is a unit of the University which were started with 573 students in 12 departments. It is responsible for: all operational matters pertaining to student admission, selection and placement, registration, keeping and analyzing the academic records and graduation. Currently, the University has 2 Institutes, 6 Colleges, and 2 Schools based at Woldia (the main Campus), Mersa and Lalibela Campuses. The Directorate carries out the following duties and responsibilities.

The Registrar and Alumni Directorate shall:

• Prepare the academic calendar of the University each year in consultation with the AVP and
  present the same to the Senate for approval;
• Ensure that pertinent laws, this Legislation, directives of the Senate and its committees and
  guidelines on students (admission, registration, graduation) and curricula (course, credit
  requirements, etc.) are equitably observed;
• Maintain up-to-date records on programs of study of the University;
• Create and maintain up-to-date, confidential and permanent records of all students, including drop-outs, dismissal, withdrawals, and alumni of undergraduate and graduate programs;
• Create and maintain up-to-date and accurate information on student admission, placement, registration, academic performance, retention, attrition and graduation based on types of programs and modes of delivery;
• Issue transcripts, degrees, diplomas and certificates;
• Support, coordinate and oversee the data analyses units of the University;
• Without prejudice to the relevant provision of the Proclamation, and upon approval of the President and Vice Presidents, consult with the Ministry of Education on the intake capacity, admission, and set university-wide general criteria for admission and placement;
• Ensure that all admissions of students coming from other institutions or foreign schools are conducted as per the rules and regulations of the University;
• Perform such other relevant tasks as assigned by the Senate, President and Vice President of academic, research and technology transfer.