Over 1000 Students graduate from two Regional Universities

Addis Ababa, July 14, 2001 (WIC)- Over 1000 students have graduated today from the

Bahir-Dar University in Amhara Regional State and the Mekelle University in Tigrai.

Acting President of the Bahir-Dar University revealed at the graduation ceremony that 397

students have earned their first degrees in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering ,

Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology and Linguistics.

He said 43 others gradated with Diploma in the stated areas of specialization.

Professor Eshetu Woncheko, President of the Addis Ababa University who presided over the

graduation ceremony gave out rewards to meritorious graduate students.

The Mekelle University likewise conferred degrees and diplomas on 472 students, in Business,

Economics, Agriculture, Technology , Law, Civil and Industrial Engineering and in Applied

Geology.

Dr. Mitiku Haile , the University President stated upon handing over degrees and diplomas to

the graduates that the University has for the first time graduated students in civil and

Industrial engineering and in Applied Geology.