Addis Ababa, September 30, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education announced today that the newly adopted school curriculum will include dedicated chapters and subchapters on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), elevating the dam’s status as both an educational subject and a national symbol.

Oumer Imam, the Ministry’s Director of Social Science Curriculum Development, said that the inclusion of GERD marks a shift in how the dam is taught — from a topic of political debate to one of socio-economic importance.

He explained that presenting the “general status” of the GERD in classrooms reinforces national sovereignty, nurtures patriotism, and contributes to the building of a unified, future-oriented generation.

“Just as our flag and national anthem symbolize Ethiopia on the world stage, we aim to make the Renaissance Dam a symbol woven into the fabric of our national identity,” Oumer said.

Addis Ababa, September 29, 2025 (FMC) — The Ministry of Education has called on Ethiopian scholars to play a more decisive role in advancing national development by focusing their research on practical, problem-solving approaches.

Speaking at the opening of the 22nd International Research Workshop at Hawassa University, held in collaboration with the Ethiopian Research Institute of Addis Ababa University, Education Minister Professor Berhanu Nega said that academia must remain at the forefront of sustaining Ethiopia’s transformation and addressing societal challenges in a sustainable manner.

He stressed that research forums should not be limited to triennial gatherings, arguing that such an interval fails to keep pace with global developments. Instead, he urged that workshops be held annually to ensure Ethiopia’s academic community remains relevant and contributes effectively to policy and development priorities.

Addis Ababa, August 25, 2025 (FMC) – Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh highlighted the transformative power of education for Africa during the official opening of the 41st Annual Conference of the Africa for Educational Assessment (AfEA) in Addis Ababa today.

In his keynote address, Temesgen said, “We stand together for a common purpose: to make education the driving force behind Africa’s transformation and upliftment.” He emphasized that while Africa is on the rise, progress alone is insufficient; the continent must guarantee that every child not only has the opportunity to learn but also access to education that is fair, relevant, and of the highest quality.

Deputy PM Temesgen described educational assessment as more than a measurement of learning outcomes, calling it “a guiding tool” that identifies where the continent stands today and the direction it must take for the future.

Addis Ababa, August 24, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia has reaffirmed that empowering its youth is central to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, with the government stressing its commitment to ensure young people play a leading role in the nation’s development.

Minister of Women and Social Affairs Ergoge Tesfaye said the government is taking decisive measures to guarantee the full participation and benefit of youth in all national agendas. She made the remarks at a ceremony marking International Youth Day, held under the theme “Collaborative Youth Capacity for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.”

ENA reported that the event was attended by federal and regional officials, youth representatives, youth organizations, and institutions from both governmental and non-governmental sectors.

Addis Ababa, August 14, 2025 (FMC) – The Southwest Ethiopia People’s Regional State is preparing to expand its school feeding program to benefit more than 120,000 students in the 2018 (2025/26) Ethiopian academic year, in a major effort to reduce dropout rates and improve learning outcomes.

Deputy Head of the Regional Education Bureau, Desta Geneme, said the initiative will provide daily meals to students in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools who require special support. The program is designed not only to meet children’s immediate nutritional needs but also to keep them in classrooms, improve attendance, and strengthen academic performance.

Addis Ababa, August 2, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Information Network Security Agency (INSA) is ramping up efforts to build homegrown technological capacity, launching a renewed push to strengthen the country’s cyber sovereignty.

In partnership with Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (ASTU), INSA has officially launched the fourth edition of its annual Cyber Talent Summer Camp — a flagship initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

This year, 784 participants were selected from more than 8,000 applicants based on their academic achievements, creativity, and demonstrated potential in the field. The training program is being held across three venues: ASTU, INSA headquarters in Addis Ababa, and Bahir Dar University.

Addis Ababa, January 22, 2024 (FBC) – The Ministry of Education, Professor Birhanu Nega and Deputy Minister of Education of Russian Federation, Denis Gribov discussed ways of enhancing cooperation between their two countries.

The parties discussed prospects for deepened cooperation in the sphere of education, including with regard to the enhancement of the legal framework and the intensification of work within BRICS.

The officials commended the current level of interaction and expressed mutual commitment to further comprehensive development of bilateral ties in the field of education.

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin and other officials of the education sector were in attendance of the discussion held between the two sides.

Addis Ababa, January 17, 2024 (FBC) – Addis Abeba City Administration School Feeding Agency disclosed that more than 779 thousand students in the Ethiopian capital have benefited from the School Feeding Program in the last six months.

Ms. Shitaye Mohammed, the director-general of the agency, affirmed that during the last half-year of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, diverse activities have been implemented in schools to assist individuals within the community requiring support.

In that regard, pupils in Addis Ababa from pre-school to the 8th grade have been provided with school meals service twice a day to facilitate their unhindered engagement in academic pursuits, she said.

For this reason, some 779 thousand 231 students have benefited from the program during the aforementioned period, the Director-General told Fana Broadcasting Corporate’s Malaku Gedif.

Addis Ababa, January 15, 2024 (FBC) – A total of 143 Ethiopian university students have won scholarships provided by the Chinese government to help them pursue graduate and post-graduate studies across different academic fields in the country’s largest Addis Ababa University (AAU).

Speaking at the awards ceremony of the China-Ethiopia Friendship Scholarship on Friday at the AAU, the university’s Interim President Samuel Kifle said the Chinese government and different universities in China have had “strong and meaningful collaboration with the AAU, which helped us to train our faculties, to train our students.”

He said the collaboration between Chinese and Ethiopian academic institutions is reflected in the robust Sino-Ethiopia ties.

Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Zhao Zhiyuan for his part called on the scholarship recipients to help contribute to Ethiopia’s socioeconomic development, Xinhua reported.

Addis Ababa, January 11, 2024 (FBC) – The Ministry of Education has signed MoU with the Office of Education of Geongsangbuk-do Province of Republic of Korea to forge cooperation in various areas.

The purpose of the MoU is said to establish a framework of cooperation on educational information exchange and implementation of digital learning strategy between the Ethiopian Ministry of Education and the Office of Education of Geongsangbuk-do Province of Republic of Korea.

According to the MoU, Geongsangbuk-do Office of Education will also provide the Ministry with ICT equipment and offer training to designated Ethiopian teachers on provision of educational information.

Addis Ababa, December 24, 2023 (FBC) – Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University opened a Russian Language Center at Bonga University in attendance of government officials and representatives of higher education institutions yesterday.

State Minister for Education, Kora Tushune, President of Bonga University, Petros Woldegiorgis (PhD), Vice President of the Pan-African Public Private Partnership Development Center, Oksana Mayorova, representatives of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Addis Ababa, lecturers and researchers from Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University, among others, attended the launching ceremony.

Addis Ababa, December 20, 2023 (FBC) – Minister of Education, Professor Birhanu Nega received a high-level government delegation from Russia to discuss bilateral cooperation on the education sector between the two countries.
The Minister along with his team welcomed the delegation and held discussion about the longstanding Ethio-Russia education cooperation and partnership.

During the meeting, Professor Birhanu gave detailed overview of Ethiopian education system, structure and its strategic areas.

In line with these, he highlighted the fundamental departure of filling gaps to promote the quality of education.

Addis Ababa, December 17, 2023 (FBC) – The Russian Center for Science and Culture (Pushkin Center) in Addis Ababa has opened geological class and unveiled expansion works in the existing training departments.

During the launching ceremony, Ambasssador of the Russian Federation to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin exclusively told FBC that the newly opened would help Ethiopian students to contribute their part in exploring and utilizing nation’s immense natural resources.

Saying that the center has already providing Russian language and painting courses, the Ambassador added that the opening of the geological course reveals the commitment of his country to share experiences with Ethiopia in the sector.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 14, 2023 (FBC) – UNESCO-Huawei Technology-enabled Open School Systems for All project (TeOSS) handed over today ICT equipment for the Ethiopian Ministry of Education, Huawei Ethiopia disclosed in a press release sent to FBC.

Some 480 tablets, 48 laptops, 48 access points, and 24 smart boards will be delivered to 24 secondary schools across Ethiopia.

During the handover ceremony, Ms. Ayelech Eshete, Ministry of Education state minister, reflected her deepest gratitude to UNESCO and Huawei for their unwavering commitment to education and for sharing their vision of a digitally inclusive society.

Addis Ababa, December 12, 2023 (FBC) – The FDRE Ministry of Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its Italian counterpart to foster education collaboration between the two sisterly countries.

The MoU signed by Ethiopia’s Minister of Education Prof. Birhanu Nega, and his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Valditara. The MoU is expected to establish strategic cooperation both in the general and higher education sectors.

During the signing ceremony, Prof. Birhanu Nega highlighted the reform activities of the education sector in his country. The Minister noted the efforts made to provide equitable education to citizens regardless of their financial background, in that regard.