Gash-Barka Region: Academic Support Extended To Female Students Bearing Fruitful Outcomes

In a meeting held in Barentu town, it was disclosed that the academic support extended to female students of 12 junior schools in Gash-Barka region is registering impressive progress in improving their capacity and increasing their number. Barentu, 26 September 2010 – In a meeting held in Barentu town, it was disclosed that the academic support extended to female students of 12 junior schools in Gash-Barka region is registering impressive progress in improving their capacity and increasing their number.

The program has opened educational opportunities for 500 young students and has enabled them to bring about tangible change in their academic performance. The commendable grade they scored in the national Grade 8 examination attests to the progress scored.

The tutorial classes provided to these students mainly focuses on English and math, including other subjects, in addition to material and financial support.

The head of the NUEYS branch in Gash-Barka region, Mr. Luigi Husein, said that the tutorial classes have made due contribution in increasing female enrollment and such programs would be continued in enhanced manner.

The head of social-service in the region, Mr. Abdella Al-Amin, on his part called on the public at large to encourage girls to participate in the created opportunities.

Female students who scored highest mark in the national Grade 8 examination received awards.