Role of general public in encouraging deaf nationals pursue higher education described vital

The Chairman of the Eritrean National Association of the Deaf( ERINAD ), Mr. Ogbamichael Tewolde, stressed the significant role of the general public to encourage deaf nationals to pursue higher studies.

Asmara, 4 November 2011 –The Chairman of the Eritrean National Association of the Deaf( ERINAD ), Mr. Ogbamichael Tewolde, stressed the significant role of the general public to encourage deaf nationals to pursue higher studies.

Pointing out that there exist two elementary schools in Asmara and Keren with the capacity of enrolling 12 deaf students annually, he called on the public in general and the concerned bodies in particular to expand educational opportunity for deaf nationals. Mr. Ogbamichael said that deaf students are compelled to continue education with other students after completing Grade 6, and as a consequence they withdraw from school.

He further explained that various training programmes on tailoring, metal and wood works, computer skills and the like are provided to deaf nationals so as to enable them become self-supporting.

Reports indicate that there exist about 30 thousand deaf nationals in the country.