PM Abiy confirms 273 best achieving Ethiopian students received full scholarships from UAE

Addis Ababa, February 28, 2023 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed confirmed that the United Arab Emirates government has given full scholarships to 273 Ethiopian students who achieved excellent results in the 2022 grade 12th exit exam.

Earlier today, 273 best achieving students in the previous 12th grade national exit exam received awards from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed..

During the event, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivered a message to students who achieved outstanding results.

After congratulating the students, he said that 273 of them are prospects who can serve and benefit Ethiopia.

The Premier also entrusted the students to help Ethiopia and Africa at large after the they complete their studies in the most modern universities.

The Prime Minister urged the students to focus on their dreams and study hard, reminding them to hold their country closer to their heart.

He called on every student to seek wisdom and work to change the country, especially a student who stands for the truth will change the country tomorrow.

He further called on the students to emulate the best Ethiopian scholars from the past by building national devotion and passion.

Speaking at the award ceremony, the Minister of Education, Prof. Birhanu Nega, said, “The education reform embarked by the government and the Ministry of Education is to ensure the effectiveness of exams. Moreover, we will strive to bridge the gaps in education in all aspects as well as create qualified students and strong citizens.”

In such process of reform, the beneficiary and the victim are the society, the minister said, adding that the process of creating qualified students and ensuring the quality of education will continue.

Among the awarded 273 students, 263 of them are from natural science streams who scored more than 600 out of 700. Whereas, the remaining 10 students are from social science streams who scored more than 500 out of 600.