Education
Mekelle University Asks Ministry to Assign Students, Citing Operational Campuses
Addis Standard · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on Addis Standard
AI SUMMARY
Mekelle University has requested the Ministry of Education to assign students to its six operational campuses while addressing the status of its damaged Quiha Meles Technology Campus.
- Mekelle University asked the Ministry of Education in a 14 September 2026 letter to assign students to the university.
- The university stated that six of its seven campuses remain operational and capable of providing effective education.
- The Ministry of Education announced on 14 September that students previously enrolled at universities in Tigray would be temporarily assigned to other public universities.
- Mekelle University explained that its Quiha Meles Technology Campus has been unavailable since 2021 due to war damage and subsequent use as a rehabilitation and DDR center.
- An online registration portal was scheduled to be launched on the evening of 14 September for students requiring reassignment.
- The Tigray Regional Education Bureau accused the Ethiopian government of intensifying air and drone strikes on schools and educational facilities during 2026.
- The regional education bureau's allegations regarding attacks on schools have not been independently verified.
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