Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Bureau executing 15 projects to consolidate over 3.5mln birr education programme in Harrari state

Harar, October 16, 2006 (WIC) - Some 15 education projects have reportedly been underway in Harrari state with a view to strengthening the education programme launched with an outlay 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 Harrar 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 Elementary School, construction of a studio for radio education programme, expansion of Medhanealem Training College and Harrar 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 Harrar 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 elementary schools and expansion of Erer Woldiya and Koremi Elementary 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, according to Nebil.

The Bureau had executed 14 similar projects last budget year, it was learnt.
(c) Walta Information Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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