On the one hand, New Blue is taking “social responsibility” as another core value to act locally and give meaning to its existence. On the other , the college has working hard to be the best college in Ethiopia to spearhead differentiation of colleges by declaring its ambitious Vision of becoming one of the top ten Research-intensive College in Africa by 2025. This is not an unachievable vision. Before the end of the 19th century, some projected that two centuries would be required to create a research university. After the turn of the century, however, becoming World Class University needed only few decades. Good governance, strategic leadership and government commitment are the requisites.