Joint Sawa Graduation of 33rd National Service, 11th HAMAMOS Members

Joint graduation ceremonies of 33rd round of National Service and 11th round of technical school was held in Sawa. The 1078 students – 463 of them female – graduated in electronics, computer maintenance, auto mechanics, hydraulics fields etc. BY SHABAIT The graduation of the 33rd round of the national service and 11th round of Vocational […]

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National Service in Eritrea: Synopsis of Underlying Rationale and Past Trajectory

BY SHABAIT The Government of Eritrea enacted the law on National Service in 1992, in the immediate aftermath of the country’s independence after a tortuous, three-decades-long, war of national liberation. The original law was further amended in 1995 and enacted as Proclamation 82/1995.

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Kenya Makes National Youth Service Compulsory

Under the new law, all Kenyan high school graduates are required to sign up for a two year mandatory pre-university national service  By Bosire Boniface, Kenya’s Senate has passed a law that brings back National Youth Service (NYS) conscription for high school graduates. Under the law passed unanimously July 18th, the pre-university service will no […]

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Eritrea: Education and Training Opportunities

By Kesete Gebrehiwet, One’s success is not confined to one sort of profession or skill. Having failed in one field doesn’t mean everything is messed up and one’s future is ruined. Life is full of challenges coupled with opportunities. Overcoming challenges, one could make use of the opportunities life would grant no matter when and […]

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