Vol 28. No.23 Wedensday, 07 July, 2021 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA Asmara Technical NEWS BRIEF School graduates 367 students Road renovation popular campaign Mr. Ghirmai Bahlibi said that even though the teaching-learning process The residents of Geremi administrative area, Serejeka sub-zone, have has been facing challenges due renovated 4 km dirt road connecting their area with the Asmara-Keren to the COVID-19 pandemic, as a main road that has been damaged due to flooding. result of the diligence and cautious measures on the part of the teachers According to Mr. Petros Andemariam, administrator of the administrative and students the graduation has been area, said that the road has been difficult for vehicles and in their daily lives realized. of the residents, and that with the completion of the renovation program the transportation problem of the residents will be resolve. Mr. Measho Gebretinsae, head of Supervision and Quality Control at Commending the strong participation the residents demonstrated in the the Ministry of Education, on his part program, Mr. Kiflemariam Gebremeskel, administrator of Serejeka sub- called on the graduates to practically zone, called on Harat Transportation Company to provide transportation develop their skills and contribute service. In its 60th commencement, the Mechanics, General Construction, their capacity in the nation building Asmara Technical School has Survey, Electricity, Electronics, process. Geremi administrative area is located 15 km north of Asmara. graduated 367 students including 98 General Metal Works, Wood Works, Representative of the graduates females. Design, and Steel Works. on his part commending for the Call for reinforced participation to opportunity they were provided The students graduated in nine Speaking at the graduation event, expressed conviction to live up to develop teaching-learning process fields of studies including Auto the Acting Director of the school, expectations. At an activity assessment meeting conducted on 1 July in Barentu call was made for reinforced participation of the residents with a view to develop the teaching-learning process.

Students’ summer greening campaign 2021 The meeting was attended by school directors, representatives of The Ministry of Education various administrations as well as stakeholders. reported that High School Students’ Summer Greening Campaign will At the meeting report was presented on the achievements registered be conducted nationwide from 7 and challenges encountered and the participants conducted extensive July to 15 August. discussion on the report presented.

According to report from According to the report presented by Mr. Dawit Kalala, head of the the office of the Ministry, the Ministry of Education branch in the sub-zone, in Barentu sub-zone there campaign will be conducted in 39 are 38 schools ranging from pre-school to high school and 11 adult sub-zones from 100 centers and 24 education centers. thousand students including 42% female students as well as about one thousand supervisors will take Veteran freedom fighter Girmai part. Gebremeskel passes away Mr. Fitwi Woldegergis, head of Veteran freedom fighter Girmai the Students’ Summer Greening Campaign at the Ministry of Education, said that the program will include planting tree seedlings, Gebremeskel, Manager of Civil construction and renovation of Public Administration (CPA), passed terraces and water diversion away on 5 July at the age of 74. Announcement from the schemes, renovation of roads among others. Veteran freedom fighter Girmai Ministry of Health Gebremeskel joined the Eritrean Popular Liberation Forces in 1972 Sixty-one patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in Mr. Fitwi went on to say that the objective of the campaign that was and served his country and people tests carried out yesterday at Quarantine Centers in Southern, Central with strong dedication in various and, Northern Red Sea Regions. launched in 1994 was to ensure the participation of high school students capacities in the pre-independence period. Out of these, twenty-nine patients are from Quarantine Centers in and teachers in redressing the Senafe (17), Dubarwa (4), Adi-Keih (3), (2), Areza (2), environment, creating conducive environment of cooperation as well After Independence, veteran fighter and Adi-Quala (1); Southern Region. Twenty-one patients are from Girmai Gebremeskel served his Quarantine Centers in Asmara, Central Region. Eleven patients are as inculcating the culture of work among the students. country and people in various capacities including as Manager of CPA from Quarantine Centers in Massawa (9), Ghinda (1), and Afabet (1); and member of the National Insurance Corporation of Board of Northern Red Sea Region. Mr. Fitwi also called on parents, Directors. agricultural experts, health The total number of confirmed cases in the country to date has Veteran freedom fighter Girmai is survived by his wife and six accordingly risen to 6,188. practitioners, teachers as well as administrations and stakeholders children. The total number of recovered patients stands at 5,808 while the to underpin participation for the success of the campaign. His funeral service was conducted yesterday at noon at the Asmara number of deaths at 25. Martyrs Cemetery. Ministry of Health He also called on all participants for strict observation of the Expressing deep sorrow on the passing away of the veteran freedom Asmara fighter Girmai Gebremeskel, Civil Public Administration (CPA) expresses 06 July 2021 guidelines issued to control COVID-19 pandemic. condolence to his family and friends. Eritrea Profile, Wedensday, 07 July, 2021 Vol 28. No.23 2

An Overview of Social Services in Adi Kuala Subzone

Ruth Abraham every piece of land around Adi Eritrea’s independence, the the use of alternative sources of Kuala is highly valued by the investment is paying off. Today energy such as solar power. There As we drove down the roads farmers, who cherish their land there is a school in almost every are only nine villages that do not and climbed up the mountains, and use it very well. He added, administrative area, and overall yet have access to electricity. In the senior members of our crew “What could be more precious there are 14 preschools, 16 an effort to electrify all towns had a lot to say about Adi kuala to a farmer than his land?” Adi elementary, 6 elementary and and villages, a new electric line subzone. Every mountain and Kuala is known for its land’s middle schools, 2 middle schools is being extended to give five every corner holds its own share fertility and its taff, which is and 2 middle and high schools and villages access to electricity. Mr. of Eritrean history. Adi Begio, the the most highly valued crop in one high school in the subzone. Andemeskel Adhanom said, “It is setting where the Eritrean defense the highlands. Taff and other going very well but we cannot rest forces became victorious in 2000 crops, including oil seeds, grow The government’s efforts in until we have provided electricity against the 3rd TPLF offensive in abundantly in Adi Kuala. providing drinking water and to every village.” its war of aggression, is located in water for agriculture has been the subzone. In the subzone, there Mr. Andemeskel Adhanom Following Eritrea’s very rewarding. Many dams have In terms of transportation are also a number of monasteries independence, the government been built and are constantly services, there are buses that and mountains that signify the all of which make the subzone has been building institutions to maintained. Villages located on reach the farthest villages of the historical foundation of the a strategic area. Its population, give social services. The health mountains and those that do not subzone. There are few that do Eritrean people. comprising mainly three ethnic facilities in Adi Kuala subzone have sufficient underground water not have access to transportation group – Tigrigna, Tigre and Saho are very well equipped in have been facing difficulties in but they are not very far from The subzone is endowed with -- is over 95,000 who live in material and human resources to finding water. A well-researched villages with transportation natural settings such the lake two towns, 106 villages and 22 serve the people of the subzone. proposal to resettle the people in infrastructure. known by the locals as the “white administrative areas. The total area For the big population in the such villages so that they could lake” and streams which are of the subzone is approximately subzone, the infrastructure may have easy access to water has Mr. Andemeskel sees the not only sources of water to the 106,964.75 hectares and 20874 not be sufficient but the medical been submitted to the region’s dispersed nature of the settlements communities but add color to the of it is farmland. Farming, both workers there fill the gaps by administration awaiting approval. of the people as the biggest beautiful scene. What had been traditional and commercial, is the committing all their energy and The subzone is surrounded by the challenge that hindered quick a field of battles and exceptional most common way of earning a time to reaching out to people at Mereb River, one of the biggest development in the subzone. He victories is now a field of hard living and some engage in trade. the farthest most location of the in the country, which could meet said the government has been work and development. subzone. the water needs of the subzone if working since independence The farmers in the subzone used properly. to give a lasting solution to Adi Kuala subzone is found in grow all sorts of crops on what Education is one of the the problem by “resettling the Southern region of Eritrea. is considered the most fertile key elements of development The energy needs of the communities in a manner that is The biggest of the 12 subzones in land around the area. As the and nation building and the communities in Adi Kuala subzone convenient to establish and give Southern region, it is bordered by administrator of the subzone, Mr. government has invested heavily are being met by the national grid, social services and I can proudly Ethiopia, Tserona and Maymne, Andemeskel Adhanom, puts it, on the sector. Thirty years after locally installed generators and say that it has paid off.”

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Restoring and Reinforcing the Goodness of Humanity

Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion families who have lost a loved one. Similarly, during the celebration Last month, the Ministry of of a marriage, graduation, birth, or Labor and Social Welfare (MLSW) baptism, neighbors, colleagues, and reported that financial and material coworkers offer financial support or support had been extended to give their time and energy to cook disadvantaged citizens in the country. food, arrange tents, and prepare The report indicates that besides the areas for celebrations. In urban areas, financial and material assistance by young people regularly go shopping the government, nationals residing and deliver groceries for the sick, inside and in the Diaspora also elderly, or otherwise physically extended financial and material immobile, while in agricultural support to disadvantaged citizens. areas people work cooperatively to meet the needs of everyone in the Not only was the MLSW’s community: collectively working the recent report positive, it was deeply fields, planting seeds, and harvesting heartwarming. It is always nice to crops. Neighbors and community see people coming together, showing members also devote their time and generosity, and demonstrating resources to construct homes or solidarity for one another. When develop community projects. we see examples of generosity and solidarity in action it can only help According to analysts and Furthermore, the country’s various how to receive), and “habtam bezey Along with the motivations to restore and reinforce our faith in researchers, many people may ethno-linguistic groups place social deka neykeber” (the wealthy cannot outlined above, another one of the the goodness of humanity. As well, be drawn to give by the multiple value and deep significance upon have respect without the poor). key drivers of generosity, giving, the recent extension of support benefits that they may receive the group and community. The Moreover, every single day, in small and support in Eritrea is the strong is very significant and extremely in return. These benefits include latter are regarded as the basic units villages and communities up and sense of duty and obligation. On timely, particularly since a number the fact that giving can: improve and fundamental building blocks down the country, individuals and one level, as humans and neighbors, of individuals and households in the health and increase longevity; of society. From early on, children groups readily demonstrate their many regard it as a basic duty and country have been confronted with make people feel better about learn that while communities and generosity and selflessness. Just last obligation to support one another some challenges in recent months themselves and increase happiness groups consist of individuals, there year, representatives of the United and help the less fortunate: it is only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. or self-satisfaction; enhance social can be no individuals without the Nations Development Program in right and appropriate. However, the Beyond these direct observations, networks; stimulate empathy and broader support, backing, and Eritrea explained how the strong sense of duty and obligation also the recent report of the MLSW also the ability to understand or share the platform of groups and communities. sense and value of community in applies to and is particularly evident offers a useful opportunity to take feelings of others; and increase the Additionally, there are an array the country, coupled with generosity in the support extended to veterans, a brief look at the general topics of likelihood that others will give to of social traditions and popular and solidarity, played an important contributions to families of those giving, generosity, and support. them in return. Interestingly, a lot of proverbs in Eritrea attesting to the role in the fight against the spread of who have fallen, and contributions empirical work also shows that there great value and significance society COVID-19. to the country from nationals living A large body of work exploring are some individuals who may be places upon generosity, sharing, abroad. Over the years, many various contexts and different driven to give by guilt over privilege, giving, and supporting others. There are numerous other shed blood and gave life or settings around the world has shown egoism, beliefs in superiority, or a examples. When they come together limb, making great sacrifices in order that people give to others, show desire to gain attention (for example, These include, for instance, to support one another in the to bring independence and defend generosity, and extend support for in order to “show off” to others about “beynu zibelie, beynu yimewut” grieving and mourning of someone the sovereignty of the nation. Thus, a variety of reasons. For instance, just how rich they are). (roughly translated as those who eat who has passed away, Eritreans it is a special duty and obligation some people are motivated to give alone, die alone), “enqae nzeyfelt, offer not only sympathy and to demonstrate our appreciation, because they strongly identify As a final point, it is worth noting habo men almedo” (those who do condolences, but also food, financial preserve their legacy, and support with a specific cause that they that not only are the reasons that not know how to give, cannot know support, and other resources to them or their families in any way. feel passionate about, while other drive people to give and extend individuals may be motivated to support to others extremely diverse, give as a result of experiencing individuals who give and offer significant or life-changing events support can be driven by more than (e.g., undergoing a hardship or one single reason. suffering a loss of a loved one due to a disease). Still others may be In Eritrea, generosity, giving, influenced to give because of the fact and extending support to others are that people within their social circles very common and they are deeply are doing it (for instance, when rooted in society. One prominent friends or relatives give, we often factor is faith and religion. Eritrea feel encouraged to do so as well), is a highly religious country and the while morality, faith, and religion nation’s major faiths, particularly are all strong drivers of why people Christianity and Islam, call upon give. Regarding the latter, for many, their followers to be generous and helping others and giving support is give help to the less fortunate. (The a moral obligation, while giving and Christian tradition has considered offering charity is a fundamental giving a key religious practice, while part of many spiritual and religious for Muslims, giving [“Zakat”] is one belief systems. of the five pillars of Islam.) 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Abel Girmai urban civilizations in the Horn from the first millennium BCE Mud bricks, stone and wood to the 1st millennium CE, when are the oldest and basic building the architecture showed a materialsStone known to man. Mud architecture inregional Eritrea pattern and distribution bricks and wood have been mostly across many of the renowned used for profane buildings such archaeological sites. The typical as residential houses or stables monumentality that appeared in while stone have been used to the region during the period was erect important and impressive accompanied with the elaboration buildings like temples, which of what is commonly called the were meant to serve for extremely ``domestic architecture`` of the long time and endure for centuries. era, which is quite visible in Men regarded stones as everlasting residential units, urban ensembles because the phenomenon of and peripheral areas of sites like enhanced weathering due to Matara and Adulis in Eritrea. The environmental pollution did not ingenuity in local architecture exist in former times. can be discerned from these archaeological sites. Following Since prehistoric times, humans the demise of these urban centers, have chosen to use stones to the visibility of the vernacular erect extraordinary monuments, architecture is witnessed in the mostly of religious importance. medieval period where evolved Due to their availability, stones techniques such as the ``monkey- are commonly used to build in the modern Saint Mary (Enda settlements) in Eritrea dates Horn. head`` building techniques have churches, houses, villages and Mariam) church of Asmara. back to the mid-2nd millennium been fully incorporated in the towns. For exceptional cases rare B.C. to the first millennium A. As far as permanent settlements construction of ancient churches and decorative stones like marble, Further research is needed to D. The period coincides with are concerned, the first and monastic complexes. which are transported over a long understand whether the unique the flourishing of complex agro- archaeological evidence to date distance, have been used. When Eritrean house structures and pastoral settlements over much of comes from the sites of Sembel and The vernacular houses have such precious stones were not monuments have similarities with the country and the Horn of Africa. Mai-Chihot in the Asmara plateau rectilinear and sometimes a hybrid available in near places, they had structures in other countries on the This period is characterized by which dates to the 8th -4th centuries of rectilinear and circular shapes. to be imported. This kind of culture Horn of Africa. The contemporary the rise of permanent villages B.C.E. Wall features reminiscent The rooms could be classified is easily seen at the monuments of and typical structures of and urban precursors in the of the ancient architecture were according to their functions. the ancient port of Adulis. architecture in Eritrea are the first millennium B.C.E and the exposed during excavations in the The rooms closer to the entrance H’dmo (a common traditional subsequent flourishing of urban sites and the distinctive features are commonly used for service Evidence suggests that the house on the highlands), and centers by the first millennium of these architectural units were functions as cattle or livestock marbles from Adulis have been Agudo and Agneet (common on the C.E. In the course of antiquity, revealed. area and straw storage. The other imported from the Byzantine, lowlands). The Merebae, a semi- residential units, village assembles side of the gate comprises the main Greek and Rome localities. The modern structure characterized by and urban centers with remarkably Several conjectures have been functional rooms which are the design of the building structures stone and wooden architectural significant reflections of domestic made about the reconstruction center of the dwelling with their and elements had to be adapted features and zinc sheet, is common architectural features appeared of these architectural features in most common use and functions, to the mineralogical, physical and along the coastal towns of Eritrea. over a span of the millennia, and comparison with contemporary such as cooking, eating, sitting, mechanical properties of the stone. All house construction styles have they have become references forms. The elaboration of the The high compressive strength rectilinear shape and form. They to understand the evolution of unique architecture became and the low tensile strength of all use the same building materials vernacular architecture in the more visible with the rise of continued on page 7 stone require special techniques -- stone, mud and timber roof. to overarch gateways and erect Unlike the other structures, the vaults. Agudo is round and has conical thatched roof. Immemorial natural stone buildings have been considered The contemporary structures a valuable and essential part reflect cultural and symbolic of the building industry. representations of the communities Monumental constructions that in Eritrea. The construction of have been created bear witness to the building has the potential to extraordinary technical and artistic respond to the sustainability of the achievements. For many years, climatic condition and availability a large number of fascinating of abundant materials. The examples of ancient structures of structures serve as images of the buildings have survived on the society’s lifestyle and reflect the Eritrean landscapes. There are needs of human beings at a certain many of these structures in the time. Most of the vernacular countryside, and their style of buildings represent ingenious and construction has been incorporated considerable technical innovations in several modern buildings of and perform spectacular handcraft towns and cities. The monkey- works. head construction style that was first seen in the Kidane Mihret The earliest evidence of church of Senafe was later applied ancient architecture (permanent Eritrea Profile, Wedensday, 07 July, 2021 Vol 28. No.23 5

Eritrean Resilience in Education

Simon Weldemichael skills and languages and the formation of extensive human The National Education Policy capital.” of Eritrea provides a framework for the transformation and The Government has given top reinvigoration of the education priority to the production of high system in order to respond to the quality human capital that fuels requirements of development. the necessary transformation Education in Eritrea is a by mastering and exploiting fundamental human right and the available technology, and a lifelong process by which all it is investing heavily to ensure individuals, regardless of their universal access to education ethnic origin, sex and religion, that paves the way for the are given opportunities to attain production of the desired human their potential as all rounded capital. During the past thirty citizens. The Government of years of independence, Eritrea Eritrea is committed to and meets has been able to build a resilient the ‘Education for All’ goal of education system hinged on achieving universal primary access and equity. The spread of education. free education across the country is a vehicle for sustainable The overriding national development, success in the development objective of Eritrea emerging knowledge economy, is the creation of a modern, socio-economic transformation, technologically advanced and and the formation of an equitable, and backwardness. The Eritrean and training accessible. The Southern Red Sea from 12 to 54. youth are the prime beneficiaries government’s strategy is to Education is a fundamental of such an education policy. They build a kindergarten in every human right and an enabling have gained the opportunity to village, an elementary school right with direct impact on the react to the real situation of the at a radius of three kilometers, realization of all the 17 Sustainable country. Access to education has enabled them to work on equality, liberty and fraternity. The academic and vocational ladders of education have helped Eritrean youth to climb up the mountain of knowledge and then come back to the ground to give service that would fix the challenges associated with the development Growth in number of schools by Region, 1991-2020 of the country. internationally competitive just and harmonious society. When Eritrea achieved economy. The Macro policy independence in 1991, access to states that the key input in the The widely distributed and education was extraordinarily attainment of this objective is freely delivered education has limited. It was clear for the the provision of “broad-based helped Eritreans of all ages and government that the vision of education incorporating the both genders to liberate themselves the struggle could not be realized widespread dissemination of from the chains of ignorance without making education one middle school at a radius Development Goals that countries of five kilometers and one are working to achieve by 2030. secondary school at a radius of Ensuring equitable access to ten kilometers. education is the key to ensuring peace, prosperity and unity. According to reports of the Ministry of Education (MoE), in The COVID-19 pandemic has 1991, there were a total of 215 caused the largest disruption of educational institutions and one education systems in all countries university. Currently, there are of the world. With the outbreak 1,147 educational institutions, of coronavirus, governments including ten vocational schools all over the world have taken and six colleges, with a total unprecedented measures, enrollment of over 800 thousand including the closure of schools, to students. The expansion and contain the spread of the virus. In distribution of schools in Eritrea, the first positive COVID- the country’s six regions is 19 case was reported on March impressive. In Zoba Maekel, the 21, 2020, and the government number of schools has increased undertook a proactive response from 44 to 152, in Gash Barka to the pandemic. On 26th March, from 50 to 306, in Zoba Anseba 2020, Eritrea announced the first from 56 to 153, in Zoba Debub precautionary measures, which from 31 to 304, in Northern Red Sea from 21 to 172 and in continued on page 7 Eritrea Profile, Wedensday, 07 July, 2021 Vol 28. No.23 6

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Bisha Mining Share Company is inviting interested applicants to apply for the .Monitoring ROM activity Following position for Bisha Site Project.:- • Ensure blend board is updated and plans are communicated properly to the ROM 1. Position: Geologist Grade Control spotter Department: Mining/ Mine Geology • Regular check on ROM movements to ensure ore is getting fed as per blending Number Required: Two (02) plan • Daily inspection of ROM fingers and updating ROM inspection sheet PRIMARY PURPOSE • Ensure upcoming trucks from pit are unloading at right destinations • To assist Grade control geologists and Senior mine geologist in daily grade • Taking XRF readings of ROM stockpiles if required control functions of the pit operation. • To coordinate and be responsible for an accurate blend of ore to the mill to Geological mapping supervise spotters to ensure an optimum blend to maximize metal recovery • Keeping track of blast hole drilling in ore shots and mapping of blast drill hole through the mill. cones before shots being loaded . MAIN FUNCTIONS • Structural and geological mapping of pit faces. • Safety, Managing daily grade control drilling, Geology logging ,Managing other • Digitizing of mapping data into Surpac or any other similar mining software. sampling projects excavation Documentation and Reporting • Monitoring Ore, Monitoring ROM activity, Geological Mapping and • Daily data entry into MPX software Documentation and Reporting. • Daily update of RC drill summary TASK DESCRIPTION • Preparation of daily mine geology report Safety Unique Requirements / Other Information • Implementation and maintenance of BMSC SHE standards at work place • This position required maximum time to spend in the field for monitoring and • Taking active part in daily toolbox meetings to ensure team is working in safe supervising grade control drilling, sampling, ore spotting and ROM spotting. and efficient manner • Good understanding of the geological data gathering processes • Ensure in-pit jobs are performed to approved standard operating procedures • Ability to make effective communication with the team and other mining operation • Conducting high hazard safety audits for ore spotting, ROM spotting and RC personnel. drilling • Ability to work in shifts • Ensuring team is carrying out regular FLRA’s • Flexible towards roster change if required • Taking active role in conducting TBRA’s and identifying hazards • Participate in a monthly Mining Department/Technical Service Safety toolbox Qualifications: meeting • Bachelor degree in Geology • Ensuring all mandatory individual safety reports (such as SELAM, and Planned • Valid Eritrean driving license. Inspections) targets met and submitted on time in absence of Grade Control Knowledge and Experience: Geologist. • Minimum 1 year of working experience in similar role Managing daily grade control drilling and Blast Movement Monitoring • Basic knowledge of Grade control systems in Open pit mining is desirable. • Site inspection of grade control drill patterns to ensure area is safe for working Technical Skills: • Liaising with Mining, Survey, Drillers and team mates about drilling plan in • Computer Literacy (MS Office – Intermediate, Excel – Advanced),Sampling advance methods, Geology logging and Geology mapping. • Organizing mining equipment required to prepare safe drilling areas Behavioral Skills: • Ensuring drill pads are ready and signed off before commencing drilling • Demonstrate supervisory/leadership skills, Ability to work in a team, Effective • Communicating priorities and the drilling sequence with the drilling and communication skills, open for work related progressive changes, Willingness to sampling team learn additional job-related skills, Awareness sensitivity and diversity of culture • Ensuring old exploration holes are marked with red flagging tape on ground for and High Safety attitude.. precaution • Supervision of grade control drilling and sampling General Information and other requirements: • Daily inspection of sampling area to ensure QAQC protocols are being followed • Place of Work: Bisha. correctly • Salary: As per Company salary scale. • Plan Blast Movement Monitoring (BMM) holes based on the most current ore • Type of Contract: Indefinite blasting plan • Installing BMM before blast and detecting BMM after blast. Additional requirement for Nationals: Geology Logging • Having fulfilled his/her National Service obligation and provide • Lithological logging of RC drill chips evidence of release paper from the Ministry of Defense. • Recording of logging data with pictures • Present clearance paper from current/last employer. • Lithological logging of density samples. • Testimonial documents to be attached (CV, work experience Managing other sampling projects credentials, a copy of your National Identity Card etc.). • Planning and execution of rip line sampling if required • Only shortlisted applicants will be considered as potential candidates • Planning and execution of grab sampling of different stockpiles if required for an interview. • Planning and execution of blast hole sampling if required • Application documents will not be returned to sender. • Planning and collection of density samples • All applications should be sent through the post office. • Planning and collection of bucket test samples for ground reactivity • Deadline for application: 10 days from the day of publication in the • Keeping track of sample registers and regular update Newspaper. • Any other sampling projects as instructed by Supervisor. Address: Please mail your applications to:- Monitoring Ore excavation Bisha Mining Share Company, • Ensure ore mark outs are put on ground in time to avoid any mining delays P. O. Box 4276 Asmara, Eritrea • Supervising ore spotting to ensure ore and waste are being mined as per digblocks Note to Non- Eritrean applicants: and being dispatched to correct destination Please send a copy of your application to • Regular communication with spotters to ensure material is booked properly Aliens Employment permits Affairs, • Daily inspection of waste dumps and stockpiles for any possible misallocation P. O. Box 7940 Asmara, Eritrea. Eritrea Profile, Wedensday, 07 July, 2021 Vol 28. No.23 7 Eritrean Resilience in . . . continued from page 5 were then reinforced by a total lockdown that has been drastically implemented since 2nd April, 2020. As part of the restrictive measures all institutions of learning, from kindergarten to colleges, were closed. Like elsewhere in the world, Eritrean students were forced to stay at home to reduce the spread of the virus. The closure of schools was a positive response by the government to protect students from risks of contracting COVID-19 because schools are places where hundreds or thousands of students meet.

Like elsewhere in the world, coronavirus has exerted tremendous challenges over all sectors of the country. Education is no exception. The lockdown that came into effect in response to COVID-19 did interrupt conventional schooling all over the country, but the Ministry of Education made efforts to maintain learning through the national media outlets.

Overtime, the government has relaxed some of the restrictive measures. In respect to education, the first relaxation occurred with the resumption of 11th and 12th grade classes as well as higher education. Later, students who have completed their studies on community and public welfare and Eritrea’s education system has withstood after rigorous assessment of the situation, and one-year community service. its investment on health and education. the disruption caused by the corona virus the MoE announced the reopening of Eritrea’s model of administration, system with minimum cost. The outstanding schools throughout the country. Schools, The education system, like other of education and health have shown its performance demonstrated at all levels from kindergarten to secondary schools, institutions, has had to confront the capacity to respond quickly and effectively of education is an evidence of the are now closed following the end of the pandemic that impacted the daily operations in times of adversity. When the corona resilience of Eritrea’s education system. 2020/2021 academic year. Similarly, of the people. The corona virus reminds us virus is deeply deteriorating the life of the The commendable performance of the college students have completed their that we need to incorporate more resilient people of our region, Eritrea is still giving educational institutions in face of COVID- studies for the academic year, and the and sustainable futures into our education proper health care, education and other 19 is attributed to the high commitment of colleges are preparing to graduate their system. Eritrea is known for its emphasis social services for its people. the government and educators.

structures is still needed. The techniques related to their local environments. Hence, evolution and environmental advantages of continued from page 4 and forms of the structures were evolving studying the architectural styles with the Eritrea’s ancient monumental engineering. over thousands and hundreds of years. It aim of incorporating them into our modern Finally, this can serve not only to preserve sleeping and storage. is predictable that such forms and styles construction strategies is essential. This our endangered architectural heritage but Stoneof the vernacular structuresa wererchitecture directly may further help to maintain the cultural also to boost. the. . tourism industry. As a result of the direct influence of modernity, vernacular architectures have undergone a number of changes over the years. This has led to the emergence of contemporary approaches on buildings. The values of the vernacular architecture, however, are still very relevant to our contemporary buildings. For instance, vernacular architecture uses local eco- friendly materials to address local climatic conditions. With today’s issues of climate change and global warming, it is becoming increasingly clear that there is a need to revisit the use of our local building materials. With some improvements, our local materials can function in the same way as the modern materials, with added advantage of not affecting the environment.

In Eritrea, thanks to the ongoing archaeological research, the history and style of monumental constructions is relatively well understood. However, a detailed architectural study of the monumental Eritrea Profile, Wedensday, 07 July, 2021 Vol 28. No.23 8

“I’m a little jealous of the

Sabrina Solomon

and men, professionals and non- women of Eritrea to beh onest…”professionals of this country, I feel Our last week’s guest, Dwayne Darnell Martin, as we mentioned then, had a ten-day stay in Eritrea along with at home. I really do! They have his crew for a documentary film. Here’s an interview over-surpassed my expectations, to with members of the crew -- Rana Ghiassi, production be honest. I feel embarrassed that I designer, Elmelchizedec Andrews Bay, sound recorder would even form judgments. I get and Gordon Chan, director of photography. emotional thinking about it because now that I’ve met them and gotten close with so many of them, I think Eritrean people define community Initially, you probably didn’t on the news is completely different. and love. They are so resilient. I know about Eritrea. What did But that’s not what I saw here. I just felt like I fit in, and I feel like you expect to see after you saw saw a bustling city, a place where everybody is in one line; nobody’s the things on social media before everyone is equal. It’s praiseworthy above or below. All that gives you a you came here? to see everyone working together sense of community and oneness. and that no one is really under Rana Ghiassi -- My first thought anybody else. Was Eritrea peaceful and calm was, I don’t know this country or enough for you to smoothly do where Eritrea is. So I looked it up Rana, in your opinion, what do your assignments and without and, unfortunately, the stuff I saw any worries and pressure? online was really negative about whole time. The first stop was a house. how dangerous it’s. I was really college that we went to and when Gordon Chan -- This country’s curious and started wondering if it’s I found out the education was free, What about the people’s very peaceful and secure. I never like that just for COVID-19. But I I was really surprised and amazed. response to your visit? How was felt, in any way, in danger. It is wasn’t getting a lot of good news And then we asked questions about it from the very moment you got very peaceful and very open. There and started getting nervous. But gender equalities in the schools, here until this minute? was no pressure at all. We toured from the moment we landed, we just about the males and females in different cities like Massawa as were given so much love and we the school. And the professor was Gordon Chan­ -- I found well. The most interesting thing were very well received. A bunch questioning why we would even ask everything was just so modern. It about the city of Massawa was the of people greeted us with hugs and a question because in this country never felt like it was out of date. Turkish architecture. The whole city flowers and that just made me realize Everyone cares about what they do is so beautiful with so much history how amazing this country is. And, and how you are. There isn’t any and culture. I know the city has of course, this beautiful beginning prejudice against you if you are been through a lot and I really want was followed by a spectacular ten Rana Ghiassi from somewhere else. I feel like if I to learn more about it. In addition to days. you think is the problem that’s got hurt or sick, I can literally go to that, the food was so amazing. All making people believe such kinds the hospital, pay the 5 Nakfa fee and the food was straight from the sea. Elmelchizedec Andrews Bay of negativity about this country get health care. It’s simply great. – Well, I did a little research and I before they even take a visit and We would really love to have just saw the negativity around the see it for themselves? Elmelchizedec Andrews Bay you here again, hopefully, after country. When I got here, I tried not -- The people were cool. You get the pandemic ends. Is there to have any expectations so that I can I would say the first problem is not a couple of looks; people can tell anything else you would like to fully enjoy everything the country knowing much about the country. that you are a tourist, a little bit, say before we say our goodbyes? has to offer. And when I got here, it Now I want to go home and tell my Gordon Chan was nothing but a great experience. friends and family about Eritrea and Rana Ghiassi -- I would The people are wonderful, the food why they should come to visit and you are taught not to even compare definitely love to come back again. is amazing, and I think I gained that we don’t even know about such the two. I felt honestly embarrassed I would like us to come back and do about five pounds since I’ve been a beautiful place filled with amazing to ask a question about gender and a documentary on the fire fighters here. Going to different areas people. The second problem is the if there is equality because it’s taboo because I was really inspired and and cities, the architecture, the false narratives. We have a plan to to not have equality and I really another one on the women. buildings, the islands, the Red Sea wipe it with the documentary and, appreciated that. and everything else has really been hopefully, with more documentaries Gordon Chan -- There’s so amazing. and more films about the country. The women here seem free and much more I want to see and do Elmelchizedec Andrews Bay I feel like they have confidence. in this country. I do want to come Gordon Chan -- I had some As a female, you might have And I think the confidence is given but they just say ‘How is it going?’, back, hopefully soon, because reservations about coming here as been eager to know about the because the country has given ‘Selam!’ which really is exciting. I this is the country I want to come well just because of the negative gender equality that still seems women security because I witnessed saw how they are, full of energy and to with my friends and enjoy this media coverage. Once we got on to be an issue in many other the security that the women have. full of life. lovely weather, lovely people and that plane I just made sure to have countries of the world. Please There’s more confidence and energy lovely food. an open mind. And being here, I tell me about your observations of just existing and having their kids Rana Ghiassi -- The moment saw that it’s just like going to any of this country regarding gender run around freely as Dwayne said. I landed, I felt a little spiritual Well, it was nice having you other country. If I go to China, Italy issues. I would say I’m a little jealous of because I instantly felt a rush here, everyone. I’m so thankful or the UK, it’s basically the same. the women of Eritrea because they of calmness. And after ten days for your time. Thank you so What I have seen and what I saw I’ve just been mind-blown the don’t have to be afraid to leave their of interacting with the women much!