Who we are
Welcome to NUUN Academy, where our mission is to transform education in Ethiopia by making it accessible, affordable, and deeply future-focused. Launched in 2022 under NUUN Trading PLC, we began with a clear understanding of the critical gaps in Ethiopia’s education system: public schools with limited capacity, private schools burdened by high costs and inconsistency, and an overall shortage of integrated 21st century skills and innovations. In response, we developed a holistic model that weaves together values-based education, digital learning platforms, and personalized student support, delivered within a financially sustainable framework that ensures quality need not come at the expense of affordability.
NUUN Academy was conceived and is guided by a distinguished team of founders and shareholders, mostly researchers, academics, business leaders, curriculum designers, and governance experts, administrators and entrepreneurs who have themselves immensely benefited from the sweet fruits of education. As leading authorities in their fields, they bring a shared commitment to academic rigor, social responsibility, and educational quality, ensuring that every strategic decision reflects both scholarly excellence and the real-world needs of students, families and shareholders.
Our academic philosophy is rooted in the integration of Ethiopia’s national curriculum with local values and cultural traditions. From our early childhood learners to upper primary students, we are committed to nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and compassion. Our educators strive to ensure every child receives a holistic education that prepares them to contribute meaningfully to society.
Today, NUUN Academy educates 729 learners across our Legedadi and Sendafa campuses, supported by 48 dedicated teaching professionals and 14 administrative staff. Fully accredited by the Oromia Regional Education Bureau and overseen by local education offices in Sheger City and Sendafa Town, we ground our curriculum in national standards while embracing local values and cultural traditions.
Each of our campuses is deeply embedded in its surrounding community and functions as a hub for both learning and civic engagement. We collaborate with families, local organizations and city administrators to address real-world challenges while cultivating socially responsible students who are ready to lead and uplift their communities, today and tomorrow.
At the heart of our governance is a transparent, participatory structure, from our General Assembly of founding members and shareholders, through an Education Board that sets policy and monitors outcomes, to an executive leadership team and directorates that ensure operational excellence. Every layer of oversight, from the Teachers & Family Committee to our Quality Assurance unit, is designed to keep students’ well-being and success at the forefront.
Guided by our 4C values (Character, Community, Calling, and Competence) we nurture integrity and civic responsibility, foster inclusive belonging, unlock each child’s unique gifts, and equip servant-leader scholars with essential 21st century skills. Grounded in Ethiopia’s education goals and inspired by global best practices, NUUN Academy is poised to become a pan-African model of transformative learning by 2050.
