Eritrea - Ministry of Information

Having presided over the fourth graduation ceremony held last Saturday at the Vocational Training Center in Sawa, President Isaias Afwerki conducted inspection tour of agricultural programs in six sub-zones of Gash-Barka and Anseba regions from August 22 to 23. The President visited the sub-zones of Golij, Teseney and Haykota in Gash-Barka region, as well as the sub-zones of Hagaz, Elaberéd, and Adi-Tekelezan in Anseba region, during which he observed the condition of crops, agricultural infrastructure facilities, micro-dams and the amount of water they have accumulated, as well as other development activities. He also exchanged views with administrators and experts.President Isaias Afwerki set out for a tour of inspection westward from Teseney town early Sunday to observe agricultural activities in the Gash-Barka Region. He arrived at Golij before daybreak after a 60 km long mileage across the hard-packed dirt road. Whilst looking at the growing crops on both sides of the dirt road, the President made his way to Omahajer Administrative area so as to inspect agricultural undertakings at the vast plains around Kachero. After examining the cultivated large farmland, he then proceeded towards Gerset.

Technical and Vocational Education

Technical and vocation training is a part of the education system that have been given much attention in recent years. The primary objective of promoting this aspect of education is to provide training opportunities for students as well as cultivate skilled human resources to complement the national development programs. As a result there are now 6 technical and vocational schools around the country while the largest one of them in Sawa encompasses 5 different vocational training centers. Graduating 3,700 professionals every year, these schools provide training in a whole rage of trades that include accounting, banking and finance, auto mechanics, building construction, drafting, entrepreneurship, animal husbandry, plant science, forestry and wildlife and many others.      

By Sihin B.

Just one month after Sawa hosted the 3rd Eritrean Youth Festival, it witnessed the commemoration of another round of vocational trainees. On 21st of August 2010, 2497 trainees graduated after they participated in a vocational training that went for about 8 months and dealt with various theoretical and technical courses. The graduation ceremony was attended by His Excellency the President Isaias Afwerki, Ministers, dignitaries and invited guests, as well the families of the graduates.

Education is enshrined in the Eritrean national charter not only as a basic human right but also as a cornerstone for economic emancipation. Education is given particular focus for its role in developing human resources as well as improving the public health and general living standard.

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the terrifying experiences that girls are facing, especially in the remote parts of the world. It is through education and reformed social beliefs that such retrogressive practices can be eliminated from its roots. Apart from this, the girl child of today and the woman of tomorrow play a crucial role in safeguarding the health of her children and should free her-self from any superstitious practices that affect the lives of her children.

The Eritrean Institute of Technology that comprises of the colleges of Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering and Technology, as well as College of Sciences held its third commencement last Thursday 5th of August 2010.With the exception of the college of Arts and Social Sciences, the other three colleges are permanent colleges of the EIT. Even though running an institution of higher learning and particularly like the institutions that give free educational access is undoubtedly very demanding, the College that started with limited facilities has been flourishing steadily.