From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sat Jun 27 2009 - 14:14:48 EDT
Participants of 22nd round National Service graduate
By Staff
Jun 27, 2009, 09:53
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Sawa, 27 June 2009 - The participants of the 22nd round National Service
graduated today in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki, Ministers,
Regional Administrators, Army commanders, parents and invited guests.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, President Isaias pointed out that the
different rounds of National Service attest to the fact that the program is
registering qualitative change both in terms of the training and education
provided to the participants. He further noted that such developments amply
demonstrate that the nation is registering progress in various domains.
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President Isaias Afwerki
The President went on to say that the majority of participants of the 22nd
round were born after independence and expressed conviction that the
graduates would live up to the nations expectations.
Also speaking on the occasion, the Commander of the Sawa National Education
and Training Center, Col. Ezra Woldegebriel, said that the Government's
endeavors to ensure the safeguarding of the nation's sovereignty and
socio-economic progress have borne fruitful outcome. In this regard, he
noted the vital contribution which the Sawa National Education and Training
Center has made.
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Col. Ezra Woldegebriel
Similarly, the Commander of the National Service Training Center, Lt.
Colonel Temesgen Samuel, explained that the participants of the 22nd round
have followed the training offered to them with enthusiasm and that 40% of
this year's graduates comprised females.
The graduates staged parade and other performances on the occasion and
subsequently took oaths that they would serve the nation and people with
devotion. Those who demonstrated excellence in different activities both as
individuals and unit members received awards from the President and other
government officials.
The participants of the 22nd round National Service come from 62 schools
across the nation.
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