Addis Ababa University Hostel and Accommodation Fee

Eligibility for residential and catering services will be according to the priorities set by other Higher Education Policies or University rules.

    Priorities

• Disabled students and students with approved medical certificates are priority No-1
•  Female students from outside of Addis Ababa – No-2
• Male students from outside of Addis Ababa -No-3
• Female students from suburbs of Addis Ababa are priority No-4 (within the available space)
• Male students from suburbs of Addis Ababa are priority No-5 (within the available space)
• Needy female students from Addis Ababa are priority No-6(within the available space)
• Needy male students from Addis Ababa are priority No-7(within the available space)
• Any students from Addis Ababa are priority No-8(within the available space and according to the physical distance of the student’s permanent residence)

Allocation and use of dormitories and cafeteria

• For newly assigned students, dormitories and cafeterias are allocated    prior to the arrival of students/based on the data obtained from MoE/.
• For active students -To arrange prior allocation, of dormitory and catering services active students should choose and fill the type of services they want to receive for the next academic year at the end of every second semester before leaving for summer vacation.
•  Room assignment will be renewed and guaranteed every semester.
•  Every student shall have a meal card which is renewed every semester.
• There will be an attempt to mix students as far as possible to give them the opportunity of experiencing different cultures and approaches to life.
•  Where there is a substantial age difference (increases incrementally with age) students will not be placed in the same accommodation.

Residence management

•  Residential proctors shall be selected from the students by the office of the Director of Student Services
• Building manager shall be assigned from the Director of Student Services Office
• Residential buildings shall provide a 24-hourservice
• Every residential building shall have one building master and three proctors
• As much as possible, all important formats and addresses will be available in each dormitory
• Adequate common space will be provided to encourage social interaction. These spaces should be appropriately equipped with sufficient furnishings, television, and furniture like chairs, benches etc…
• A minimum of two formal surveys will be conducted every semester to assess student satisfaction with the residential environment
• Smoking and drug abuse   are strictly forbidden in and around dormitories
• Room changes are made only under exceptional circumstances and approved by the residence administrator(s)
• Residents are encouraged to contact the residence administration staff section for support and advice at any stage in appealing a disciplinary decision, fine, sanction, service delivery, or contractual concern

Television Services

• The Director of Student Services shall arrange a 24-hour communal television service to each residential building
• TV services with multichannel are provided at no additional cost to the students

 Keys

• Every student in a given room will have her/his own key
•  Lost or stolen keys should be immediately reported to respective proctors of the building or the campus police

  Lost & Found

• The University does not take responsibility for personal items that are      abandoned, lost, misplaced, or stolen from within the housing communities.
• Students are advised to inform proctors or campus police when they lose or find any property.

Room Entry

• Authorized University personnel may enter a dormitory at any time
• Property can be seized and removed from a resident’s room if it constitutes an imminent danger or disruption to other residents or others, when the property is University-owned, when state law or University policy is being violated, or when the property is unauthorized
• There will be periodic checks into the conduct of occupancy of the halls. The students may or may not be notified about the coming inspection depending on the nature of the inspection