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[enkelfam]

AFRICA CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE to be built in Ethiopia

February 23, 2010 - Education Minister Demeke Mekonnen and UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova, laid foundation stone for the construction of International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa, reports ENA.

Demeke on the occasion said the institute will be used to implement various programs including capacity building for teachers in African countries.

Addis Ababa's being seat for the African Union and various diplomats is the other factor to construct the institute in Ethiopia.

He said the Ethiopian government has provided plots for construction of the institute, which will have four floors.


http://www.ezega.com/News/NewsDetail...ds&NewsID=2100


.... funny thing is there is a huge land shortage in Addis, I can't see how a young person with a college degree ( and not a with the TPLF gang) could afford to own his/her own property in Addis.
I was talking with my cousin who lives in Addis and with his Masters degree and two jobs he hasn't been able to own his own place for his new family. After talking to him we basically concluded that you either have to be with the TPLF gang, or you have to leave the country to be able to raise a family and have a decent house. So, ... depressing but what can you do? at least they have free education and near free health care system.

[lamrof]

Originally Posted by enkelfam

AFRICA CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE to be built in Ethiopia

February 23, 2010 - Education Minister Demeke Mekonnen and UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova, laid foundation stone for the construction of International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa, reports ENA.

Demeke on the occasion said the institute will be used to implement various programs including capacity building for teachers in African countries.

Addis Ababa's being seat for the African Union and various diplomats is the other factor to construct the institute in Ethiopia.

He said the Ethiopian government has provided plots for construction of the institute, which will have four floors.


http://www.ezega.com/News/NewsDetail...ds&NewsID=2100


.... funny thing is there is a huge land shortage in Addis, I can't see how a young person with a college degree ( and not a with the TPLF gang) could afford to own his/her own property in Addis.
I was talking with my cousin who lives in Addis and with his Masters degree and two jobs he hasn't been able to own his own place for his new family. After talking to him we basically concluded that you either have to be with the TPLF gang, or you have to leave the country to be able to raise a family and have a decent house. So, ... depressing but what can you do? at least they have free education and near free health care system.

point noted, but I will not build a house in Adisaba, Its way to congested for my test. If they build the Adisaba-Nazret highway, places like Debre Zeit could become more and more attractive to me.

[Ahadu]

Originally Posted by enkelfam

.... funny thing is there is a huge land shortage in Addis, I can't see how a young person with a college degree ( and not a with the TPLF gang) could afford to own his/her own property in Addis.

First of, there is no a land shortage in Addis - it is a land management problem.

TPLF gang
What the hell is that mean? I personally know so many people (through their relatives here in the West) who just moved in to new Condos. These people have nothing to do with TPLF / EPRDF except being strong suporter of DURGE's YeEmama Ethiopia slogan. I was surprised & utterly shocked to hear them (their relatives here) complaining about the quality of the condos - comparing it (mind you they paid almost zero with the Western standard) with their previous mud-house. This to me is clearly a sicknes of some sort - a retarded mentality!!

Originally Posted by enkelfam

.... I was talking with my cousin who lives in Addis and with his Masters degree and two jobs he hasn't been able to own his own place for his new family..

To begin with, He should be thankful and greatful for the Free Education. He should be Thankful for having two jobs no matter how. Before complaing about your shoes, think about those with no legs!!

Originally Posted by enkelfam

.... After talking to him we basically concluded that you either have to be with the TPLF gang, or you have to leave the country to be able to raise a family and have a decent house....

Yea....what an advise!
Get a free education & leave your country. Who gives a shit to the poor Ethiopian Tax Payers??

My wish for you, to me and to all ungreatful Ethiopians is to give us a government with Red Terror in its heart -- but TPLF/EPRDF.....No....No....We Do Not Deserve it!! If you know What I mean!

[enkelfam]

Originally Posted by lamrof

point noted, but I will not build a house in Adisaba, Its way to congested for my test. If they build the Adisaba-Nazret highway, places like Debre Zeit could become more and more attractive to me.

You are right about the congestion factor in the city, but unless you have your own car or the public transportation system improves, getting to work/school in the morning will be a nightmare. I remember when I was Addis and trying to go to school which isn't more than 2 Km, it would take at least 30 minute before you can get a taxi in the morning, I still remember the gefea ግፍያ trying to get in the taxi.
I am quite sure in the future the Addis-debezeyet road will be the best way to be able to have a single family house. The other side of the city should develop as well, like the Addis-Feche road, it is a highland, but it might be closer to live in the northern outskirts of the Addis and commute to a school or office in the areas such as Shiro-meda, Ferensay legatsion, sedest kilo, ...etc actually these areas I mentioned here inside the city are still affordable comparing it to the other parts that have skyrocketed in price, so there is some good news there.

[Vildana]

i agree with Ahadu.as i see it it is a matter of planning ,it is an artificial shortage created by mismanagment.
as of affordability, i think one has to drive a bit out of addis to afford a decent size land.
areas around Tatek military camp ,Sebeta the going rate is 100-500 birr per meter square. in some areas less. if the land is devoloped have like water ,sewage and electricity it costs a bit more other wise is very cheap.
the down side is transportation service in addis is very poor, only people with car can live in this areas.that is way addis is so congested population density up to thousends per. sq. in some areas.
some areas around top view a land of 1000 sq.meter costs up to 4 million birr.
the top rich live in this area surrounded by shanty.
the smart thing to do if one wants to build a house is to buy a land around sebeta ,tatek,debre zeit,other wise after a couple of years this ares wil be unaffordable even to diasporas.

as of "TPLF mafias" guys be reasonable this things have nothing to do with tplf. if you want a land you can get a land .am not saying there is no corruption but things are much better now.it is just a matter of setting goal and go for it.i have been to land kifle ketema offices was very impressed with the service and the transparency .one should go there and see it before getting carried away by alubalta.
cheers.

[Simfan34]

Free education? Education in Ethiopia is still free?

[abesha]

Can we change the title to "Education news and developments" or something similar so that we can compile news in just one thread?

Institute for EIABC Dev’t Inaugurated

The inauguration of the new Ethiopian Institute for Agriculture, Building Construction and City Development (EIABC) was held yesterday, March 6, 2010, at Addis Abeba University (AAU) South Campus.

Demeke Mekonnen minister of Education, Junedin Sado minister of Science and Technology, Andreas Esheté (Prof) president of AAU and Dirk Hebel, Scientific Director of EIABC attended the inaugural ceremony and presented speeches on the significance of the institute.

The EIABC is one of the eight new semiautonomous institutes of technology being introduced in the country at various universities and is part of the overall university reform being conducted by the Engineering Capacity Building Programme (ECBP) and the Ministry of Education.

The university reform component is focused on the restructuring of governance and study programmes as well as technology transfers, standards, and benchmarks.

http://addisfortune.com/news_radar.htm