It is an undeniable fact that education is the basis for any kind of development, be it on a personal level, society or at national level. The reality of our world clearly demonstrates that countries where the majority of the people are educated have developed while those with uneducated peoples are still struggling to develop. Hence, the foundation of the Eritrean government's strategy for economic emancipation lies in cultivating an educated and skilled workforce.
Eritrea, the youngest nation in the Horn of Africa is undergoing extensive development endeavors. Constructing new roads, dams, health centers, schools, introducing new irrigation system and expanding social services, include some of the development activities.
The prevalence of wide range malaria epidemic areas has been the cause for increased number of malaria infected people. In the case of Eritrea, though highlands situated in the elevation of 1500 meters above the sea level are mostly free of malaria, its occurrence is however, seasonal in western lowlands and coastal plains and particularly in Gash-Barka Region. The intensity for the transmission of malaria, therefore, varies in accordance to rainfall distribution and humidity of the respected area.
The travels along a century old railway network and the still working steam locomotives that have been out of use for decades powerfully mirrors a journey to the past. Everything a traveler finds along this old line is a relic of the past. Such a line doesn’t even exist elsewhere.
The center for vocational training (CEVOT) was established in April 2007 in Sawa with the primary objective of producing skilled workforce that could accelerate the dynamics of national development and easily cope with ever-growing technological advancement. To this end much focus has been given to meet the growing demand for skilled workers.
“You live a new life for every new language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once.” This axiom indicates the significance of being multilingual. In fact, mastering multiple languages makes one a better person. The knowledge of various languages, especially the acquisition of international languages, makes interpersonal communications easier and smoother. Indeed, it has a significance that goes beyond communication; for instance, a multilingual nation has a greater depth of cultural wealth and greater capability to influence people in various disciplines. “Language is tool, language is power, be it an international language or any other language”, said participants of a two-day workshop held at Asmara Palace Hotel from 9-10 April 2010 focusing on the promotion of Arabic language education and developing respective curriculum .
Though it can not be taken as a substitute to academic studies, co-curricular and extra curricular activities are very essential for the promotion of multidimensional development of students lest the atmosphere of the school environment and academic activities become monotonous. Based on the aforementioned principle, Warsay-Yikealo Secondary School (WYSS), besides being a leading institution for academic studies, has been working beyond the academy to the realization of all-round development of students.
It is an undeniable fact that education is the basis for any kind of development, be it on a personal level, society or at national level. The reality of our world clearly demonstrates that countries where the majority of the people are educated have developed while those with uneducated peoples are still struggling to develop. Hence, the foundation of the Eritrean government's strategy for economic emancipation lies in cultivating an educated and skilled workforce.
Eritrea, the youngest nation in the Horn of Africa is undergoing extensive development endeavors. Constructing new roads, dams, health centers, schools, introducing new irrigation system and expanding social services, include some of the development activities.
The prevalence of wide range malaria epidemic areas has been the cause for increased number of malaria infected people. In the case of Eritrea, though highlands situated in the elevation of 1500 meters above the sea level are mostly free of malaria, its occurrence is however, seasonal in western lowlands and coastal plains and particularly in Gash-Barka Region. The intensity for the transmission of malaria, therefore, varies in accordance to rainfall distribution and humidity of the respected area.
The travels along a century old railway network and the still working steam locomotives that have been out of use for decades powerfully mirrors a journey to the past. Everything a traveler finds along this old line is a relic of the past. Such a line doesn’t even exist elsewhere.
The center for vocational training (CEVOT) was established in April 2007 in Sawa with the primary objective of producing skilled workforce that could accelerate the dynamics of national development and easily cope with ever-growing technological advancement. To this end much focus has been given to meet the growing demand for skilled workers.
Though it can not be taken as a substitute to academic studies, co-curricular and extra curricular activities are very essential for the promotion of multidimensional development of students lest the atmosphere of the school environment and academic activities become monotonous. Based on the aforementioned principle, Warsay-Yikealo Secondary School (WYSS), besides being a leading institution for academic studies, has been working beyond the academy to the realization of all-round development of students.