Hawassa College of Teacher Education: brief history

A history of Hawassa College of Teacher Education spans nearly half a century, showcasing its success story. The establishment of Hawassa College of Teacher Education (HCTE) dates back to 1976 GC. This year marked a significant turning point in the introduction of a new educational institution in the region, specifically in the field of teacher education in Hawassa. A history of HCTE can be divided into two distinct periods based on historical events related to the college. These time periods are i) The First Period: 1976-1996 GC and ii) The Second Period: 1996 GC- onwards.

A History of college traces back to the establishment of Hawassa Teacher Training Institute (HTTI) in 1969 EC (1976 GC). The institute was primarily tasked with training and educating prospective teachers for elementary schools. In other words, its training program focused on producing trained primary school teachers within its designated areas. Additionally, the institute offered in-service training (kiremt) programs for educational leaders in primary schools. The institute became operational in the mid - 1969EC (1976) after receiving untrained (subsidy) degoma teachers working in primary schools and providing them with short-term in-service training. The establishment of HTTI was directly associated with a historic event that occurred at Kotebe College of Teacher Education in 1976.  At that time, Kotebe College stopped offering courses covered by certificate program for primary school teachers. Consequently, the teacher training program that was previously offered at Kotebe CTE was transferred to the current Hawassa College of Teacher Education (HCTE) or formerly known as Hawassa Teacher Training Institute (HTTI). This program continued until the institute was elevated to college status in 1988 EC (1996 GC). Since its inauguration to 1998 G.C, the college graduated over 18,779 teachers at a certificate level.

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