Adi-Keih — The construction of additional building complexes at a cost of 150 million Nakfa is underway to expand the Adi-Keih College of Arts and Social Science that was set up a couple of years ago.
The project includes the construction of Ground +2 dormitory building complex along with 5 blocks which would accommodate 1,800 students, different classrooms that could accommodate between 40 and 120 students at a given time, offices for teachers and employees, as well as a cafe hall that could serve 1,000 students.
Speaking at the laying of the project's cornerstone, Mr. Yemane Gebremeskel, Director of the Office of the President, expressed conviction that the construction of the project would be finalized as scheduled, and thus begins rendering service.
The Dean of the College, Dr. Okbagebrial Beraki, on his part noted the significance of its expansion, as it is being set up in Adi-Keih which is rich in historical and archeological resources. Indicating that the College would offer six degree courses and two in diploma, he pointed out that it is expected to enroll over 2,000 students.
Present on the occasion were ministers, senior government officials, Chinese construction engineers and invited guests.
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The Adi Keih College currently under construction is to essentially become another military camp under the guise of an educational institution. Its counterpart at Mai Nefhi which was built and made functional after the closure of the Asmara University is presided by a military colonel with a six grade education - a poor educational role model. At Mai Nefhi, student conduct is guided by military discipline instead of academics.
The Adi Keih project is being built by unpaid or underpaid young Eritreans who did not score passing grades to go to college. Only a handful of 12th graders in the impoverished and oppressed nation make it to college.
These scattered substandard educational institutions are built with the aim of isolating and controling the student population. The regime is adamant to prevent a repeat of the 2002 student protests calling for constitutional governance and academic and press freedoms.
The Eritrean government demonstrated that it was not serious about progress of higher education when it closed the Asmara University, the only instituion of higher learning in the nation.
A second institution of higher education in Asmara could have been cheaply established in the center of Asmara by turning into a university the former residential grand palace of Emperor Haile Selassie/Ras Asrate Kassa now selfishly and unnecessarily occupied by the Eritrean strongman, Issyas Afewerki.