1,120 students graduate in degree and diploma from EIT

The Eritrean Institute of Technology (EIT) graduated a total of 1,120 students in degree and diploma.

Asmara, 7 July 2012 – The Eritrean Institute of Technology (EIT) graduated a total of 1,120 students in degree and diploma.

Speaking at the 5th graduation ceremony conducted today, Mr. Semere Rusom, Minister of Education, congratulated the graduating batch and parents and indicated that the Government has massively been investing on youths to equip themselves with the desired knowledge in the present era of information transformation. He further called on the citizenry to extend a helping hand as regards supplementing endeavors to foster excellence of colleges, and said that the growing educational and career opportunities attest to the youths’ bright future.

Dr. Tesfamichael Haile, Vice President of the EIT for Academic Affairs, stated that the Institute has made remarkable progress in ensuring international standards. He also pointed out that the Institute is sending graduate assistants overseas for higher studies and launching postgraduate programs, in which 33 graduate assistants are pursuing masters studies.

The representative of the graduating batch on his part asserted that they would serve the country with dedication.

The EIT which comprises the Colleges of Education, and Science, as well as Engineering and Technology graduated today 342 students in degree and 746 in diploma, in addition to 30 students who graduated in Aeronautical Engineering for the first time.