AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIntangible Heritage Training in Asmara: UNESCO brought 45 heritage professionals, museum specialists, researchers and officials to Asmara (6–7 July) to strengthen skills under the 2003 Convention, using Eritrea’s Ge’at traditions to train participants on documenting practices and preparing UNESCO nomination files. Agriculture Higher Education: Hamelmalo College of Agriculture held its 19th commencement, graduating 375 students (including first-time doctoral graduates in Veterinary Science), with the Land, Water and Environment Minister urging graduates to support food security and sustainable resource management. Science & Skills Pipeline: Mai-Nefhi College of Science graduated 300 students across Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, with a call for graduates to become researchers and innovators. National Exams: Eritrea announced 2025/2026 National School Leaving Examination results: 21,561 sat; 4,831 (22.4%) qualified for degree/diploma programs. AI Governance Watch: A UN independent scientific panel warns AI is advancing faster than governments can manage, urging clearer global oversight. Internet Affordability: A report highlights Eritrea’s extreme digital divide, where 1GB of data can cost about $338, pricing most people out of basic connectivity. Archaeology from Space: Satellite imagery identified 280 large burial monuments in the Atbai Desert region, linking connected cattle-herder communities across thousands of years.
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