Day: January 29, 2022

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Asmara College of Education graduates 115 students

In its 15th commencement, Asmara College of Education graduated 115 students including 11 females in post-graduate and diploma programs.

The graduates include 12 in English Language, 41 in Pedagogy, 16 in Mathematics and 46 in Social Education.

At the graduation ceremony conducted today, 29 January respecting the guidelines issued to curve the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Acting Dean of the College, Dr. Yonas Mesfun congratulating the graduates for successfully completing their education commended for the strong participation they demonstrated during the program.

Indicating that teaching profession requires strong effort and commitment and shoulders great responsibility, the graduates expressed conviction to live up to the expectations.

In related news, 101 students of the Asmara Collage of Education that have been provided with various vocational training organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students were also graduated at the occasion.

Source: Ministry of Information Eritrea

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Extensive water and soil conservation activities

The Ministry of Agriculture reported that in 2021 extensive water and soil conservation activities have been conducted across the country and that registered 40% increase from that of 2020.

The report was made at an activity assessment meeting conducted on 27 and 28 January.

According to the report presented at the meeting, extensive water and soil conservation activities have been conducted especially in the Central, Southern and Northern Red Sea Regions including construction of terraces and water diversion schemes as well as planting tree seedlings.

The report also included that with the ample distribution of rainfall commendable agricultural activities have been conducted.

Regarding vegetables and fruits farming, the report indicated that commendable activities have been conducted in the Northern Red Sea and the Central regions.

The participants conducted extensive discussion including on the activities conducted in creating market and loan opportunities, research activities, development of animal green feed, poultry and bee farming and adopted various recommendations.

Source: Ministry of Information Eritrea