Sawa: A Guarantee for Eritrea’s National Security and Prosperity

National Service Program in Eritrea has become a rite of passage for young Eritrean youth. BY SIMON WELDEMICHAEL | ERITREA PROFILE For 26 years, Eritrean youth have been going to Sawa as part of their national service. In July 1994, Sawa hosted the first round of young Eritreans who were enlisted to perform their national […]

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Education and Human Resources Development in Eritrea (Part 2)

BY DR ARAYA HABTE | SHABAIT Further and Higher Education This is an overarching academic and professional education and training provision leading to the award of certificates, diplomas and degrees. The Government recognizes higher education as a key level in the education system. To this end, several new Colleges, Schools (Orotta School of Medicine, Law […]

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Youth Skills Development in Eritrea: Growth, Employment, Wellbeing

By Fikrejesus Amahazion (PhD), Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlighted an exciting skills development program being implemented in Eritrea. Undertaken in collaboration with the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) and the Norwegian Government, the program, specifically targeting youths, was scaled-up from a pilot project that was conducted from 2007 to […]

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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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EDUTEQ won £4.1m Educational Tools and Equipment Contract in Eritrea

By TesfaNews, The Government of Eritrea, through the process of International Competitive Tendering, awarded a £4.1m contract to a British engineering company EduTeq to establish state-of-the-art educational center in the capital Asmara and another two in remote parts of the country. The Leicestershire-based Eduteq  (Educational Training Equipment) will supply complete laboratories and all the trainings […]

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