Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Bureau executing 15 education projects

Harar - Some 15 education projects have reportedly been underway in Harari State with a view to strengthening the education programme launched at a cost of more than 3.5 million birr this fiscal year.

State Education and Capacity Building Bureau Head Nebil Mahdi told WIC that the projects under execution in Harar town and various rural parts of the state since last month include 13 outstanding and two new projects.

The projects include the construction and renovation of Arbegnoch Primary School, construction of a studio for radio education programme, expansion of Medhanealem Training College and Harar Senior Secondary School, he stated.

Upgrading of a senior secondary school to a technical and vocational school, construction of administrative offices in the premises of the Harar Senior Secondary School as well as the procurement of spare parts of plasma TV are also among the projects, Nebil explained.

Besides, renovation of two primary schools and expansion of Erer Woldiya and Koremi primary schools as well as two basic alternative education schools are underway, according to him.

Of the stated budget, 2, 969,000 birr was allotted by the government and the remaining 580,000 secured in donation.

Upon completion, the projects would benefit 10,000 people, Nebil said.

The bureau had executed 14 similar projects last budget year, it was learnt.



(WIC)

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