Talk:Bule Hora (town)

Bule Hora University - correct official name of the town
There is no doubt that the name of the Hagere Mariam Woreda was changed to Bule Hora Woreda. This was already the official name listed in the 2007 census. In these census records the name of the town was still recorded as "Hagere Mariyam". But in all more recent publications we can find that the name of the town is "Bule Hora" now.

This includes official records like the following ones:

Oromia Water Works Construction Enterprise (OWWCE): Bule Hora University Water Supply Construction Project, 2011-2013

Tender "Supply of Pipes and Fittings for Bule Hora Town", issued by the Oromia Water, Minerals and Energy Bureau on May 20, 2011 https://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do?noticeId=6227406

Bule Hora University started to work in 2011/12 and all records about the university say that it is located in "Bule Hora Town". The university has it`s own, modern campus recently built in the eastern part of the town.

Bule Hora is the Oromiffa name while Hagere Mariam is the Amharic one. The usuage of Oromiffa or Amharic names of locations can be a political issue in all parts of Oromia. There is no doubt that this has been the fact for Bule Hora/Hagere Mariam. But Wikipedia should remain as neutral as possible, using the recent, official names. It is of course important to refer to the former name Hagere Mariam and it`s connection with the local orthodox church with the same name in the historical part of the article.

--Ukundji (talk) 09:30, 27 August 2017 (UTC)

Bule Hora University History
The foundation stone of the Bule University (BHU) was laid on 28 November 2008. The university was officially established by proclamation No 213/2011 (213/2003 E.C) as one of the Ethiopian government higher education institutions (HEIs). Since the construction of the BHU delayed beyond expected completion time, the university started functioning in the campus of Bule Hora College of Teacher Education with a total of 243 regular degree students in 2011/12 academic year; intending to transfer to its own campus site soon. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BuleHora (talk • contribs) 09:26, 30 May 2020 (UTC)