It is approximately 114 kilometres (71 mi) west of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ambo University was established on 11 May 2011, by government proclamation (Council of Ministers 212/2011).

[2] Ambo University was founded on May 11, 2011, by government proclamation (Council of Ministers 212/2011).

Originally, the university's foundation traced back to 1947, becoming one of the oldest higher educational institutions where basic education began in a building constructed by a few French engineers.

[3] Ambo envisages surpassing academic, research, and community service qualifications to attain a higher education standard.