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From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sat Aug 21 2010 - 17:55:32 EDT
President Isaias presides over the graduation of 4th batch of VTC in Sawa
http://www.shabait.com/images/stories/Pictures/sawa-hamamus2.jpgSawa, 21
August 2010 - President Isaias Afwerki today presided over the graduation of
the 4th batch of the Sawa Vocational Training Center numbering 2,497 in the
presence of senior government officials and parents.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the President congratulated the
graduates, instructors, caretakers and parents, and urged the graduating
batch to further deepen their newly acquired knowledge and skill through
practical endeavors, and thereby ensure their bright future.
Noting that the nation's resource rests on manpower equipped with the
necessary knowledge and skill, President Isaias pointed out that efforts
exerted within the past 4 years to build human capacity are yielding
promising outcome.
The Commander of the Sawa Education and Training Center, Col. Ezra
Woldegebreal, on his part noted that unlike in other countries in which
educational opportunity is reserved only for the few rich section of the
society, in Eritrea such an opportunity is not only equitability provided to
all sections of the society but also the implementing agent is the general
public in itself, especially the youth. In this respect, he emphasized that
the secrete behind Eritrea's success and progress lies in the task of
nurturing dynamic and disciplined youths.
Likewise, the head of the vocational training center, Mr. Fisehaye Kidane,
explained that the graduates have been trained in 9 different fields, and
that 33% of the prize-wining outstanding students are females. He further
stated that the mechanism introduced in the 2009/2010 academic year to
upgrade the quality vocational training is playing major role in promoting
the competitiveness of students. Mr. Fisehaye particularly lauded female
students competitiveness among the graduating batch.
http://www.shabait.com/images/stories/Pictures/sawa-hamamus.jpgA
representative of the graduates expressed appreciation for the educational
opportunity provided them and voiced determination to live up to the
nation's expectations.
Meanwhile, President Isaias opened and observed an exhibition highlighting
the competence and creative potentials of students. The President and
officials also awarded prizes to students who demonstrated excellence in
their academic pursuit, as well as exemplary teachers and caretakers.
Artistic shows reflecting the significance of education and training were
presented on the occasion.
This year's graduating batch of which 40% are females completed an 8-month
long course in Bussiness, Management, Construction Technnology, Modern
Construction and Agricultural Machineries.
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