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Three kilometers from Mendefera, just on the right and left sides of a village known as Kudofelasi, there exists vegetables farm area.  Situated in the middle of such farm scenery there is a large building which, at first glance, seems as if a new village is being constructed. Up on stepping one’s foot on the very beginning of a courtyard of a huge building, one could only notice of busy workers making moves here and there. The spaciousness of the courtyard makes one feel as is making tours on the streets. The large but which seems semi-finished hall, is just a reminder which makes one come back to the actual senses. The moo sound of the cattle is just a welcoming gesture which gives one a hint of the activities regularly conducted inside this building complex—dairy farm as well as poultry.

Dairy farm association of Mendefera sub-zone and its environs was founded in 1996. This association started its activities with 114 members under the umbrella of Agriculture Ministry’s branch office and the Administration of Mendefera sub-zone. This time, the number of members has grown to 1,327 with the ever-increasing interest of individuals who have been joining the association. What this implies is that, if a little assistance of experts forwarded any potential farmer could make a difference in securing dairy products of the sub-zone and by large of the country.

He was the only one among his friends to survive air bombardments during Fenkil Operation of 1990. He was seriously wounded and therefore lost his leg.  He started to earn his leaving with the disability he had to accustom with. But, no matter of the difficulties he learned a valuable lesson of assisting oneself from different people who received medical treatment along with him. At first, Mr. Yosief Brhane had a serious concern and uncertainty of leading his life with self-sufficiency. But, he took a bold secession to engage himself in business and later in farming activity.After deciding to set out to do something with utmost confidence, he moved from Massawa to Asmara to open a bar. But, the selling of liquors did not bring satisfaction. So, he had to look for something different that could change his leaving standards. As of 1995 he continued to work in some business activity and in 1998 he settled in his village to lead a married life. Since then, with the assistance of his father, he started dairy farm and other farming tasks. While making a steady progress, his father passed away which was a setback to his endeavors. Thus, he was forced to shoulder double responsibility.

What are the measurements of economic development of any given nation? The clear answer for such a question is just changing the living standards of people. Any economic development is basically initiated to ensure the living standards of citizen. However, the procedures that lead to economic development are very dynamic. There is no economic development of any sort that could be achieved over night. It involves different standards which are obviously adaptable to change with time and place.  Hence, programs which are necessity requisites to bring a change in the people’s livelihood need to be strengthened through pragmatic efforts.

Presentation of a certificate of merit for the overall literary works of Mr. Tekie Tesfay was held on the 11th of April 2013 at the hall of PFDJ’s head office. On the occasion in which PFDJ officials, authors and researchers as well as invited guests took part, Mr. Tekie received the certificate of appreciation from Mr. Alamin Mohammed Saied, Secretary of the PFDJ.  Though an Engineer by profession, Mr. Tekie has been among the prolific writers in Eritrea. He recently published a first of its kind English- Tigriyna dictionary. His contribution towards the development of Eritrea’s literature and particularly that of Tigriyna language makes him among the leading literary figures of the country.

Asmara Teachers Training Institution, the history of which traces back to the British colonial era, used to be the only training center for primary level teachers. This institution has a history of about 70 years which goes back to 1943. Since then, the institution has been providing training courses to a number of candidate teachers. Being a teacher was then a prestigious position. There were certain criteria for trainees’ selection, but such determining quality selection was totally messed up during the Derge regime times, that is, with the coming of less trained and incompetent teachers from Ethiopia. This Teachers Training Institution has now been upgraded to a college level with the construction of additional building complex.