University of Asmara
| Year dem found am | 1958  |
|---|---|
| Country | Eritrea |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Asmara |
| Coordinate location | 15°20′33″N 38°55′39″E |
| Demma headquarters location | Asmara |
| Date dem dissolve, abolish anaa demolish | 2007 |
| Dema official website | http://www.uoa.edu.er |
Na de University of Asmara (UoA) be public university insyd Asmara, Eritrea. De nation ein first university, na dem found am insyd 1958 by de "Piae Madres Nigritiae" (Comboni Sisters). Na dem mean de school make e provide for de local population, though na ein initial enrollment insyd de 1950s be entirely Italian.[1] Ova de course of ein history na dem reopen den reorganise am dey follow political changes. Insyd 2006 na dem close am wey dem reorganize am into oda institutions such as de Eritrea Institute of Technology.[2][3]
History
[edit | edit source]Na dem found de university as de "Catholic College of Santa Famiglia" insyd 1958 by de "Piae Madres Nigritiae" (Comboni Sisters). Insyd 1964 dem rename de university as "University of Asmara" wey e begin dey offer Associate Diploma programs insyd de arts, commerce, den de sciences. De roots of tlde university dey connect to de 1940s wen Dr. Vincenzo Di Meglio promote de creation of de "School of Medicine" insyd Italian Asmara. E sanso dey link historically to de Istituto Italiano Statale Omnicomprensivo di Asmara.[1][4][5]
..it is noteworthy to remember that the "University of Asmara" was created by Italian religious organizations. Indeed The University of Asmara (UoA) was the nation's first university, and was founded in 1958 by the 'Piae Madres Nigritiae' (Comboni Sisters). The school was meant to provide for the local population, though its initial enrollment in the 1950s was entirely Italian. The university was founded with the name "Collegio Cattolico della Santa Famiglia": the roots were in the 1941 "Scuola di Medicina", linked to the Asmara Hospital (then named "Regina Elena"). In the early years, the curriculum reflected Italian educational plans, and courses were taught in Italian with a view to preparing students to receive the "laurea" (degree) from a university in Italy. In 1958, members of the missionary congregation 'Piae Madres Nigritiae' or Comboni Sisters began private education classes for 10 Italian female students: the "Holy Family University Institute" was founded by the Italian Sister Marianora and Sister Fosca. B. D'Ambrosio[4]
Insyd 1979 de fresh presido push thru major reorganization of de curriculum den structure. De next years see increase for students insyd from 300 to 2,700. Fresh courses, staff, day den evening extension programs den campus buildings revive de university, togeda plus bilateral agreement make dem exchange students den faculty plus de University of Addis Ababa, particularly dey focus for graduate training insyd Addis Ababa make e produce faculty give Eritrea.[1] Insyd de 1980s, dem establish de Arid Zone Agricultural College as faculty.[6]
After Eritrean independence
[edit | edit source]De university stop fresh student enrollments insyd 2003. Insyd 2003, de government issue directive wey dey re-configure prospective students to one of five tertiary education institutions wey gbele after dem stop fresh admission to de university such as de Eritrea Institute of Technology. De Eritrean government work out for ein program insyd dat na dem restructure de university wey dem reallocate ein resources to fresh institutions of higher education.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "University of Asmara: A Brief History". uoa.edu.er. 2005. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2006-09-02.
- ↑ Rena, Ravinder (2007) "Challenges For Higher Education In Eritrea In The Post-Independent Period To The Present– A Case of Asmara University", Argentine: Working Paper No.14, pp.1-13 Published (on 2 August 2007) by the Argentine Center of International Studies. "Asmara University has been closed by September 2006. All the existing staff and students are assimilated with that of newly established Eritrea Institute of Technology and other related colleges. It assumed that the university will start again with post-graduate and research programmes in the country."
- ↑ Ginbot, Zekarias (3 February 2015). "The Sarcasm, Denial and Lies of the Eritrean authorities: a personal account on the National service, the closure of the University of Asmara and the Scholarship program in South Africa – Part III – Assenna.com". Assenna. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Martin Plaut (14 September 2020). "Eritrean regime's next target: the Italian School of Asmara". Eritrea Hub. Agenzia Fides. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ Paolo, Nicky Di. "La Scuola di Medicina di Asmara" [The School of Medicine of Asmara] (PDF). www.ilcornodafrica.it (insyd Italian).
- ↑ "General Information As of January 1, 2018". Mekelle University. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Killion, Tom (1998). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3437-5.
- Feagles, Shelley M. (1999). A Guide to Educational Systems Around the World. Washington, D.C.: NAFSA: Association of International Educators. ISBN 9780912207834.