About Ethiopian Police University

Ethiopian Police University (EPU) is Ethiopia’s premier higher education institution dedicated to police education, professional training, research, and community service. Originally established as Aba Dina Police College in 1946, the institution was granted full university status in December 2020. Since then, it has expanded its academic and training programs to prepare highly qualified police leaders and professionals for Ethiopia and the wider region.

The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, TVET, continuing education, and specialized professional training in policing, criminal justice, forensic science, leadership, health sciences, and related fields. Alongside teaching, EPU conducts problem-solving research, offers consultancy and community services, develops national standards for police education and training, and supports regional police colleges and training centers across Ethiopia.