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From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Wed Sep 15 2010 - 09:18:37 EDT
Zagre Prize awarded to 1,044 outstanding students
Asmara, 14 September 2010 - A total of 1,044 students who scored high marks
in the National School Leaving Certificate Exams during the 2009/2010
academic year at the Warsay-Yikaalo School in Sawa received the Zagre Award
tonight at the Expo grounds here in the capital.
On the occasion, President Isaias Afwerki awarded the Zagre Award medallion
bearing inscriptions of the students' names and laptop computers to 253
students, out of whom 63 are females, who scored full mark in the
examination. Moreover, the President also handed out special prizes to those
students who were able to succeed despite various constraints.
Speaking on the occasion, President Isaias congratulated the awardees and
their parents and pointed out that although the double fold rise in the
number of outstanding students this year is a measure of success, it also
raises a number of questions. "The fact that the wealth of a nation or the
nation building process is measured not in terms of natural resources but
through hard working, productive and skilled human resources is a truth that
had been clear even before independence," he added.
Indicating that the success achieved at the present stage of the nation
building has been realized regardless of all-round hostilities, President
Isaias stated that the continued attempts to obstruct the country's
educational and training programs are aimed at disrupting the nation's
wealth of educated youth, assuming one of the most important resolute rebuff
fronts.
The President finally reminded all the awardees that the recognition they
have received is merely the beginning, and called on them to maintain their
efforts and determination in a manner that secures continuity of excellence
by promoting skills, knowledge, creativeness and innovation.
http://www.shabait.com/images/stories/Pictures/zagre.jpgBesides, about 791
outstanding students who scored from 3 to 3.8 points in the exams received
laptops, financial and other incentive prizes at the hands of the Minister
of Education, Mr. Semere Russom. 19 of the awardees are students pursuing
their education in the Eritrean Community International School in Jeddah and
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Speaking at the awarding ceremony, the Minister of Education, Mr. Semere
Russom, congratulated the awardees, especially those students from remote
areas who emerged victorious through overcoming various types of adversity.
He pointed out that the Government is making substantial investment to human
resource development and the expansion of equitable educational
opportunities in different parts of the country.
Mr. Semere further explained that the tasks so far accomplished lay solid
ground for achieving the set goal and underlined the need for exerting still
more endeavors as ensuring the quality of education along with expanding
schools and building competent manpower could not be realized overnight.
Ministers, senior government and PFDJ officials, as well as parents and
invited guests participated in the Zagre Awarding ceremony which was
transmitted live Eri-Tv and Radio Dimtsi Hafash.
Zager Prize shoulders nationals big responsibility for still greater
accomplishments, Say awardees
Asmara, 14 September 2010 - The Zagre Prize awardees said that the award
shoulders them big responsibility to demonstrate excellence in their future
academic pursuit.
Students Ahmed Mohammed Ali from Foro who scored full mark in the
matriculation exams and was awarded Zagre Prize said that his determination
and vision enabled him to achieve success, and explained that lack of enough
facilities or remoteness of schools could not hinder one from success and
competitiveness.
Student Yemane Goitom who scored full mark on his part commended the
Government's substantial investment towards equipping youths with the
necessary knowledge and skill, besides ensuring social justice. He explained
that hard work and parental encouragement made vital contribution to his
success. He further expressed determination to continue his education to the
higher level and live up to the nation's expectation.
Still another Zagre awardee, student Omar Sunabara from Senafe sub-zone
indicated that the prize is not an end in itself but a decisive factor for
paving the way for still greater accomplishments in the academic pursuit. He
further noted that the awardees are the outcome of the strenuous efforts
exerted by the Government to ensure the quality of education and upgrade the
competence of students. The awardee went on to say that the Zagre Award has
succeeded in inculcating the spirit of competitiveness among students.
Likewise, student Tsega Kibreab from the environs of Mendefera asserted that
they would redouble endeavors to achieve academic excellence in the higher
education as they are encouraged by such a prize.
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