st. mary’s university (smu), established in 1998, is a prominent ethiopian institution of higher learning located in the capital city of ethiopia, addis ababa.the university is private, young, and dynamic. after fifteen years of dedicated service as a college first and a university college since 2008, it earned a university status from the ethiopian ministry of education in sept 2013. from the outset, smu set up as its mission the provision of quality instruction for its students, research works, academic material production, as well as professional consultancy for the growing needs of ethiopia and its citizens. recognizing the complexity of the current world and the multi-ethnic heritage of ethiopia, the university promotes an atmosphere of openness, tolerance, mutual respect and cooperation.