179.
In 2016, a national workshop of all stakeholders was conducted to assess the progress of
the adult education programme. The workshop assessed the achievements and challenges in
the past 25 years with respect to the fulfillment of every citizen‟s right for continuing
education. National and regional level reports, research papers, and various thematic issues
were presented. The outcome and the recommendations of the workshop is now being used
to redefine Eritrea‟s strategic policy and plan on adult education. The International Literacy
Day is also observed throughout the nation and is used as an opportunity for the continuous
mobilization of all stakeholders to achieve the goal.
Continuity of Education and Human Capital Formation
180.
Sustainable
national
development
No
of % of
Graduates Total
demands a human capital that fits into the
Institute
of
Technology
13,571
45.55
various branches of the economy, social
Institute of Agriculture
4840
16.24
services, cultural development and other
College
of
Business
and
4,694
15.75
aspect of life. Hence, the rights and
Economics
opportunities of free higher learning and
College
of
Marine 1420
4.77
polytechnic education has been given due
Science & Technology
consideration. Accordingly, the government
College of Arts and 1,476
4.95
decentralized higher education and the only
Social Science
university (Asmara University) with about
College
of
Health 3515
11.8
4,000 student capacities was transformed into
Science
seven higher learning institutions spatially
College of Medicine and 278
0.933
distributed throughout the country. The
Dental Science
premises and facilities of University of
Total
29,794
100
Asmara are also being used by the Orota
No of Graduates of higher learning institutions
School of Medicine and as a center for
in the last decade
research and development on top of
advancing some master level programmes. The total student population in all Eritrean
Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) at the end of the 2nd semester (2015/2016 Academic
Year) reached 10,231, out of which 6,891 (67.4%) were enrolled in Degree; 3,295 (32.2%)
in Diploma and 45 (0.4%) in Postgraduate programs at Masters level. The following higher
learning institutions are functioning and contributing to the human capital formation (See
Table above):-
The Eritrea Institute of Technology located in the Central Region, is today offering BSc.
and MSc. courses in engineering, the pure sciences and education.
The College of Health Sciences and the Orotta School of Medicine and Dental Science
offer first degree in medicine, pharmacy, medical technology, public health, nursing and
related fields.
The College of Marine Sciences and Technology in Massawa (Northern Red Sea Region)
offers first degree courses in marine engineering and marine sciences.
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