Training for Pre-School Teachers

Barentu, 05 September 2025 – As part of efforts to ensure that school-aged children have access to pre-school education, training has been provided to over 900 pre-school teachers in the Gash Barka Region.

The training was organized at the boarding schools of Gogni, Amalait, and Alordet, as well as at the colleges of Hamelmalo, Mai-Nefhi, and Adi-Keih. It was delivered in the Tigre, Tigrigna, Arabic, Kunama, Nara, Bidawiet, and Saho languages.

Mr. Yasin Mohammed, head of the education office in the Gash Barka Region, said that the objective of the training, which was organized in all sub-zones of the region, was to ensure access to pre-school education for all children, including those living in remote areas.

Noting that the training was attended with strong interest by the participants, Mr. Franco Kubaba, Director General of Social Services in the region, emphasized that the program was part of the Government’s efforts to ensure social justice. He also called on the trainees to apply the knowledge they gained in practice.

At the program conducted at the Gogni boarding school, Ambassador Mahmud Ali Hirui, Governor of the region, handed over certificates of recognition to the trainees. Ambassador Mahmud noted that, as part of efforts to expand pre-schools in the region, their number has increased from 155 to over 650.

The trainees, on their part, expressed readiness to contribute actively to the realization of the pre-school program.