Nakfa — A total of 126 students graduated in diploma on June 24 from Wina Technical School, Nacfa, in the fields of electricity, wood and metals works, as well as Auto mechanics and engineering.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony, Mr. Kaleab Zeru, director of the school, underlined that the students demonstrated good academic performance, and called on them to translate into deeds their pledge to serve their people.

Mr. Tesfai Sium, director general of technical and professional education department in the Education Ministry, explained that the role of knowledge and professionalism is a determining factor in ensuring economic emuncipation and social justice, and that the youths afforded such educational opportunity are expected to make significant contribution to the national development programs. He further called on them to supplement the knowledge they have acquired through experience in their respective careers.

Wina Technical School which opened in 1985 in Arag during the armed struggle for independence was reestablished in 1997 in Nacfa town with greater capacity.