The Purpose 0/ this study is to assess the educational materials management andrnutilization in Bahir Dar University. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collectedrnthrough questionnaire, intervie}vs and docllments. A sample 0/82 academic stew and 123rnsupportive staff among I 396 staff members of the University responded to /hernquestionnaire. Besides, 6 ste{/J members were interviewed. The data were analyzed usingrnPercentages, means, standard deviations and chi-squares. The result reveals that thernavailable educational materials such as computers, photocopiers and papers have notrnbeen properly used for their intended purposes. Educational materials do not criticallyrnplanned. ,vlost p urchased educational Jnaterials are n:Jt fidly appropriate for the teachingrn/eoming process. Due to the small size 0/ the existing storerooms, educational materialsrn[hat are taken out cannot be returned. Inventories did not made in faculties andrndepartments. There is no maintenance department or personnel for electronic materialsrnin the University. Besides, there is no 0 11 time disposition of unused edl/ca/ionalrnmaterials. With regard to needs assessment, the majority 0/ re,lpondents evaluated therninvolvement of users in needs assessment of educational materials to be purchased asrnaverage. /'vioreover, the major problems in the University regarding educationalrnmaterials management and utilization (Ire absence ofpolicy guidelines, shortage of basicrneducational materials particularly for newly opened faculties and departments, andrninability to properly administer educational materials with one centralized Propertyrnadministration main section. Finally, to improve the situation it is suggested that: I-arnpolicy guideline should be developed by professionals and used properly. 2- Educationalrnmaterials should be criticalfy planned by users of the materials or department councilrnmembers. 3- The University shouldfuljill basic educational materials before it opens newrnfaculties or departments. 4- The existing maintenance section should employ qualifiedrnelectronic materials maintenance personnel. 5- Inventories should be made at least oncerna year in faculties and departments; and 6-storerooms with appropriate personnel forrneach faculty should be established. In addition, it is recommended to develop and use arndisposal policy guideline.