Eritrea: Higher Education Institutions Graduate 30,000 Students

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Efforts in establishing and expanding institutions of higher education in Eritrea started to paying-off
Congratulating our graduates for the fruits of their 16 – 17 years of hard work. Despite the challenges, the continued efforts on establishing and expanding quality institutions of higher learning in Eritrea started paying-off.

BY SHABAIT

The Higher Education Institutions since their establishment in 2008 have graduated 29,772 in Masters, first degree and diploma including 256 in Medical Doctorate.

According to documents, the Eritrean Institute of Technology graduated 13,571, and Hamelmalo Agricultural College 4,840, College of Business and Economics 4,694, College of Science and Marine Technology 1,420, College of Arts and Social Science 1,476, Asmara College of Science and Health Technology 3515.



The Orotta General Medicine and Dental College since its establishment in 2006 graduated 256 Medical Doctors and is significantly contributing in the effort to ensure the health of citizens.

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Currently there are seven colleges providing higher education opportunities in different capacities namely Eritrean Institute of Technology, Hamelmalo College of Agriculture, Asmara College of Science and Health Technology, Asmara Medical School, Massawa Marine College, Halhale College of Business and Economics as well as Adi-Keih College of Arts and Social Science.

The colleges are significantly contributing in producing professionals that are playing due role in the nation building process.


Name of the CollegeNumber of GraduatesSince*
Eritrean Institute of Technology (EIT)13,571 2008
Hamelmalo Agricultural College 4,840 2008
Halhale College of Business and Economics 4,6942008
College of Science and Marine Technology1,4202008
College of Arts and Social Science1,4762008
Asmara College of Science and Health Technology3,5152008
Orotta General Medicine and Dental College256 Medical Doctors2006
* College inception was in 2008. First butch of graduates start to roll in starting from 2002.