Oda Bultum University (OBU), Institute of Land Administration (ILA) is situated in Chiro town, Oromia National Regional State, approximately 326 km southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Institute evolved from Haramaya University’s College of Agro Industry and Land Resource, focusing on ethical graduate production, problem-solving research, and community services. Established in 2010/11 AY, the B.Sc. program in Land Administration aims to address the shortage of trained personnel in land management and education, integrating various disciplines to provide comprehensive knowledge of the technical, economic, legal, and managerial facets of land administration.
The Institute of Land Administration focuses on training ethical and skilled graduates to address the shortage of professionals in the field. It offers various fields of studies with an emphasis on effective land management through education, research, and community service. The curriculum includes technical, economic, legal, and management aspects of land administration.
Since the 2015/16 academic year, the Institute of Land Administration (ILA) has enhanced its capacity with updated surveying equipment and laboratories. It is a member of the East African Land Administration Network (ELAN) and offers three B.Sc. programs in Land Administration, Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing, and Property Valuation, as well as an MSc. program in GIS and Remote Sensing, awaiting eligible students.
In addition to the regular teaching activities, the institute offers both short-term and long-term training in GIS, urban and rural cadaster, and other land sectors, collaborating with Federal, Regional Zonal, and Woreda offices.
Vision of the institute
The vision of the institute is to be one of the center of excellence in land administration and Geospatial related education, research and community service in East Africa by 2030.
Mission of the Institute
- Educating competent students in land administration and Geospatial sectorequipped with the required knowledge, skills and attitude;
- Promote advanced research and innovation on the basis of the countries requirement.
- Carrying out research of national and regional importance in the area of land administration and Geospatial applications; and
- Providing advisory, consultancy and outreach services in land administration and Geospatial sector
Core Values
The institute of land administration will promote and be guided by the following core values:
- Quality
- integrity
- Rule of law
- Team work
- Academic discovery
- Transparence
- Equality
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Promote diversity