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In fact it could even be considered the dark ages of Ethiopian education as all existing attempts to modern education came to a complete standstill, in short it was a negative period in the history of Ethiopian
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This school was considered to be the nation’s first “modern school”, Furthermore his cousin, Ras Mekonnen, the governor of Harar, took the liberty to open another school in is district in Hara thus expanding education beyond the capital cities borders. With the same intentions, Emperor Haile Selassie expanded upon what Emperor Menelik had begun. He sent a had full of young men and women for study abroad. The interest for education grew rapidly and this fell sympathetic to the empror to the point where it lead him to open the (1925) Addis Ababa’s second modern educational facility, Teferi Mekonnen School and in 1931 opened the first all girl school in Addis Ababa, Empress Menen School. This school had boarding students as well as day time students. In general this school gave women all over the country an opportunity to attain a high level education.
In addition to this, the Emperor had also successfully established a technical school, a school of art, a boy’s scout school, a teachers’ training school and a school for orphans in the capital city. Schools were also set up in most of the main provinces such as: Ambo, Dessie, Jigjiga, Lekempti, Harar, Adowa, Mekele, Jimma, Gondar, Debra Markos, Selale, Dire Dawa, and Asba …show more content…
It was in fact a very negative chapter in the history of Ethiopian education as all attempts to modern education was halted and the educational system that replaced them was in the best interest of the fascist empire, rather than in the interest of the people. This period represented a period of Ethiopian education that was completely political, a period that undermined any advancement that had been made prior to the invasion and even more importantly a period that impacted the Ethiopian educational system for many years to come. Although, the occupation lasted a mere five years its negative influence on education was difficult to
This school was considered to be the nation’s first “modern school”, Furthermore his cousin, Ras Mekonnen, the governor of Harar, took the liberty to open another school in is district in Hara thus expanding education beyond the capital cities borders. With the same intentions, Emperor Haile Selassie expanded upon what Emperor Menelik had begun. He sent a had full of young men and women for study abroad. The interest for education grew rapidly and this fell sympathetic to the empror to the point where it lead him to open the (1925) Addis Ababa’s second modern educational facility, Teferi Mekonnen School and in 1931 opened the first all girl school in Addis Ababa, Empress Menen School. This school had boarding students as well as day time students. In general this school gave women all over the country an opportunity to attain a high level education.
In addition to this, the Emperor had also successfully established a technical school, a school of art, a boy’s scout school, a teachers’ training school and a school for orphans in the capital city. Schools were also set up in most of the main provinces such as: Ambo, Dessie, Jigjiga, Lekempti, Harar, Adowa, Mekele, Jimma, Gondar, Debra Markos, Selale, Dire Dawa, and Asba …show more content…
It was in fact a very negative chapter in the history of Ethiopian education as all attempts to modern education was halted and the educational system that replaced them was in the best interest of the fascist empire, rather than in the interest of the people. This period represented a period of Ethiopian education that was completely political, a period that undermined any advancement that had been made prior to the invasion and even more importantly a period that impacted the Ethiopian educational system for many years to come. Although, the occupation lasted a mere five years its negative influence on education was difficult to