Assessment of Knowledge Management Practices in Jimma University: Consideration of Technology, Leadership, Organization and Learning Pillars Haftamu Ebuy College of Engineering and Technology Aksum University Email: haftiboy@gmail.com Tel: +251-910331876 Rahel Bekele Addis Ababa University Worku Jimma Jimma University Abstract This paper presents the assessment level of Knowledge Management (KM) practices in Jimma University. The study considers the four KM pillars, namely technology, leadership, organization and learning to examine the perceptions of staffs on the current KM practices and a ranking of the four pillars from the most to least problematic and the desired conditions to prioritize among the pillars to improve future KM practices of the university. The aim of the study was to determine the existing knowledge environment, provide an input regarding the current status, gap, capability and guidance on improving KM practices by referring the area of the four KM pillars. Quantitative and qualitative study methods were employed to carry out the study. A total of 364 staffs (168 academic and 196 non academic staff) were randomly sampled to fill a self administered structured questionnaire. The finding of the study revealed that the perception level of KM practices among academic and non-academic staffs of the University is different and technology was least problematic and leadership was the most problematic among the four pillars with respect to the current KM practices in the University. Keywords: Knowledge Management, pillars, technology, leadership, organization, learning