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Ethiopia to Build another University

Ethiopia is set to construct another university which it dubbed Borena University. The university is going to be located in Borena Zone, Oromia State.

The country’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Dessalegn, along with Lemma Megerssa, President of Oromia State, laid cornerstone on February 25, 2017, to mark the commencement of the construction.

Speaking at the event, the Premier noted the construction of the university would help conserve the culture as well as values of the pastoral community. It would also address socio-economic problems of the area, he added.

It would also allow researchers to conduct more researches on the Gada system, Hailemariam furthered.

Lemma on his part noted the university would play a significant role to improve the livelihoods of the pastoral communities as well as the livestock resource in the area.

The groundbreaking event was attended by federal and state officials and residents of the area.

Source: Fana Broadcasting Corporation