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Addis Ababa News
Addis Ababa University to set up technology business centre
Addis Ababa University is to establish a Technology Business Incubation Center and Science and Technology Park.
The centre, which will focus on promoting excellence in entrepreneurship development...
Addis Ababa News
UN opens library in Addis Ababa
The secretary-general of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon inaugurated a library in Addis Ababa on 31 January, as part of the UN scheme "Thank You Small Library" (TYSL).
Located in Keykokeb primary s...
Addis Ababa News
Ethiopian government lifts ban on distance learning
The Ethiopian government has now lifted the ban it imposed without warning on distance learning at the end of August 2010.
After extensive negotiations with 64 private organisations that offer dist...
Addis Ababa News
Ethiopia introduces new education curriculum
Ethiopia's ministry of education is to introduce a new education curriculum for the current academic year. Costing the government approximately US$150 million, the curriculum is designed improve the q...
Addis Ababa News
Ethiopian cracks down on private higher education
The Ethiopia government has banned distance learning and has stopped private universities from granting degrees in law and education. Universities with off-campus learning schemes have been ordered to...
