Ethiopian Education Ministry Reassigns Tigray University Students Amid Security Concerns, Regional Authorities Object
Ethiopia's Ministry of Education has announced the temporary reassignment of public university students from the Tigray Region to federal campuses across the country. This decision, communicated by Minister of Education Prof. Berhanu Nega, is aimed at ensuring student safety and educational continuity due to ongoing security disruptions in the region. To facilitate these transfers, the Ministry launched a digital application portal, allowing students to submit requests remotely using their Fayda National ID numbers, specifying their prior institution, academic year, and field of study, with a deadline of September 18. However, the Tigray Region Communication Affairs Bureau has strongly denounced this initiative, characterizing it as a deliberate effort to systematically dismantle and close higher education institutions within Tigray. Regional officials have urged university administrators, academics, local communities, and international bodies to reject the policy, reaffirming their commitment to maintaini...