Reputation of Addis Ababa University in the Eyes of Students: A College-Level Perspective from Teacher Preparation Programs

The evidence base continues to confirm the leveraging effect of reputation in higher education as an important strategic resource influencing a university’s visibility, attractiveness, credibility, impact, and competitive position nationally internationally. From their expressed interest relative national continental rankings, Ethiopian universities seem have started sensing relevance reputational position. In this article, we report mixed methods study Addis Ababa University using data from random sample (N = 153) teacher training students science, social humanities languages backgrounds under College Education Behavioural Sciences (CEBS). A piloted validated university scale with open-ended items was used illicit student opinion. addition descriptive statistics, inferential designs that involved correlation ANOVA procedures were employed. Ratings for global reputation, quality academic programs, external performance, emotional engagement are reported. Limitations directions further research indicated.