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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Welcomes Haben Girma to Ottawa

June 27, 2017TesfaNews6 Comments

BY HABEN GIRMA The Eritrean Youth Initiative (EYI) invited me to Ottawa to keynote their inaugural fundraiser dinner. The sold-out event on June 24th raised scholarships for high school students heading to college. My friend Negash Haile and his colleagues at EYI brought together Canadians from diverse backgrounds to recognize students making a difference.

Eritrea: Growing Higher Education Opportunity

May 7, 2017May 7, 2017TesfaNews19 Comments

BY SHABAIT Professor Tadese Mehari, Executive Director of Higher Education Commission, said that student enrolment in higher education institutions is witnessing growth. He explained that following the establishment of colleges in 2004 the number of students enrolled in higher education institutions has increased from 1,200 to 5,000 and that the total number of College students […]