About the Institute of Agaw Studies
The Agaw (Central Cushitic) Language families are Afro-Asiatic languages spoken by several groups in Ethiopia and Eritrea. These are internally classified into four distinct branches: Awngi (Southern Agaw), Bilin (Northern Agaw), Xamtanga (Eastern Agaw) and Kemant (Western Agaw).
Accordingly, the Institute of Agaw Studies (IAS) was established to conduct demand driven researches on Agaw languages, culture, indigenous knowledge history and art. The Institute is also founded to develop and promote theatre, music, professional library and ethnological museum.