Education
All Secondary Schools to Have Computer Laboratories Starting This Year
The Reporter (Amharic) · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on The Reporter (Amharic)
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The Ministry of Education announced that all secondary schools across the country will be equipped with computer laboratories during the 2026/27 fiscal year to digitalize the education system.
- The Ministry of Education announced that all secondary schools will be equipped with computer laboratories in the 2026/25 fiscal year.
- The announcement was made during the national conference celebrating the 50-year journey of Ethiopia's innovation and technology sector.
- According to a 2023/24. report, there are 3,762 secondary schools in Ethiopia, with 62.1 percent having computer access, 70.7 percent having electricity, and 12 percent having internet connectivity, excluding Tigray region data.
- Education Minister Berhanu Nega emphasized that the curriculum must evolve to reward students who think critically, ask questions, and collaborate with machines rather than focusing on memorization.
- Negere Lencho noted that institutionalizing technology requires proper legal frameworks and ongoing parliamentary oversight to ensure equitable benefits for citizens.
- Minister of Technology Belete Molla stated that scientific research must transition from paper to fields, factories, and markets.
- Former Minister Junedin Sado stressed that technological advancement requires human resource development and political stability, stating that discussion is preferable to conflict.
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