on january 11, 2010 president of the oromia regional state he alemayehu atomsa launched the inauguration of the 3rd campus of wollega university in shambu town of horro guduru wellega zone, gave speech on the inauguration and said that expansion of higher learning institutions is significant to produce educated and competent manpower for the suitability of socio-economic development in the country. state minister of education dr. kaba urgessa for his part said the gov’t is working to expand higher learning institutions to quicken economic growth of the country and access education to all citizens. president of wellega university prof. fikadu beyene said it is possible to eradicate poverty and backwardness by working in union to sustain the ongoing development activities.