This study was conducted to investigate the state of eBR in JU. Morernspecifically, the study sought to(1) explore the place of eBR in JU;(2)rnexamine the level of involvement of various groups in eBR; and(3)rnexamine barriers and facilitators to conduct eBR. A descriptive surveyrnmethod was employed using both qualitative and quantitative data.rnData were gathered using questionnaire, interview, and documentrnreview.. The quantitative data generated were analyzed usingrnpercentage, mean, rank, Pearson correlation and t-test. Qualitativerndata substantiated the quantitative data. The results indicate thatrnmost important barriers and facilitators relate to methodological andrnfunding and/or institutional issues. The key barriers include lack ofrneBR researchers, few grants/ rewards/ incentives given for faculty,rnscarcity of funding to support eBR, belief that results will not berndisseminated or acted upon, and lack of knowledge or training inrneBR. Facilitators include increasing funding opportunities, provision ofrnfinancial and other incentives conducting educational forums andrntraining opportunities, creating interdisciplinary research teams andrnincreasing institutional supports (including promotion practices).rnBesides,the findings of the study revealed that FoE and PHFrnsignificantly differed only in one of the twenty barriers and the twelvernfacilitators. It was concluded that eBR was in a state of uncertainty,rnas teachers were perceived to be the most active in all areas ofrnresearch and community members were then least involved. It is ,rntherefore,recommended that the trend of research in Jimma Universityrnhad to change by taking into consideration the barriers that hinderedrnthe practice and the facilitators that help to support eBR.