Assafa College was established under resolution No.95-2016 issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, president of the National Council for Higher Education, based on Article No.9 of the Provisions of Higher Education and Scientific Research of 1990.

Assafa College is a qualitative academic institution committed to keeping pace with academic and epistemological development. It also aspires to excellence and to create competent and adequately qualified graduates whose core concern is community service.