Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh urged greater focus on technology and innovation during a graduation ceremony at Adama Science and Technology University where over 1,300 students received degrees.
At the ceremony held in Addis Ababa, the Deputy Prime Minister stated that focus on knowledge, research, technology and innovation is essential to secure sustainable development in a changing world.
He noted that the government is working through its education policy to build a capable and innovative workforce. Universities have a vital role in producing professionals who contribute to national, continental and global progress, he added.
Ethiopia has advanced its Digital Ethiopia 2030 vision to speed up digital transformation, he recalled. Science and technology universities are expected to conduct research addressing local challenges, develop technologies and create jobs through entrepreneurship.
