University of Asmara

Na de **University of Asmara** (**UoA**) be public university insyd Asmara, Eritrea. De nation ein first university, na dem found am insyd 1958 by de "Piae Madres Nigritiae" (Comboni Sisters). Na dem mean de school make e provide for de local population, though na ein initial enrollment insyd de 1950s be entirely Italian. Ova de course of ein history na dem reopen den reorganise am dey follow political changes. Insyd 2006 na dem close am wey dem reorganize am into oda institutions such as de Eritrea Institute of Technology.

## History
Na dem found de university as de "*Catholic College of Santa Famiglia*" insyd 1958 by de "Piae Madres Nigritiae" (Comboni Sisters). Insyd 1964 dem rename de university as "University of Asmara" wey e begin dey offer Associate Diploma programs insyd de arts, commerce, den de sciences. De roots of tlde university dey connect to de 1940s wen Dr. Vincenzo Di Meglio promote de creation of de "School of Medicine" insyd Italian Asmara. E sanso dey link historically to de Istituto Italiano Statale Omnicomprensivo di Asmara.

*..it is noteworthy to remember that the "University of Asmara" was created by Italian religious organizations. Indeed The University of Asmara (UoA) was the nation's first university, and was founded in 1958 by the 'Piae Madres Nigritiae' (Comboni Sisters). The school was meant to provide for the local population, though its initial enrollment in the 1950s was entirely Italian. The university was founded with the name "Collegio Cattolico della Santa Famiglia": the roots were in the 1941 "Scuola di Medicina", linked to the Asmara Hospital (then named "Regina Elena"). In the early years, the curriculum reflected Italian educational plans, and courses were taught in Italian with a view to preparing students to receive the "laurea" (degree) from a university in Italy. In 1958, members of the missionary congregation 'Piae Madres Nigritiae' or Comboni Sisters began private education classes for 10 Italian female students: the "Holy Family University Institute" was founded by the Italian Sister Marianora and Sister Fosca. B. D'Ambrosio*

Insyd 1979 de fresh presido push thru major reorganization of de curriculum den structure. De next years see increase for students insyd from 300 to 2,700. Fresh courses, staff, day den evening extension programs den campus buildings revive de university, togeda plus bilateral agreement make dem exchange students den faculty plus de University of Addis Ababa, particularly dey focus for graduate training insyd Addis Ababa make e produce faculty give Eritrea. Insyd de 1980s, dem establish de Arid Zone Agricultural College as faculty.

### After Eritrean independence
De university stop fresh student enrollments insyd 2003. Insyd 2003, de government issue directive wey dey re-configure prospective students to one of five tertiary education institutions wey gbele after dem stop fresh admission to de university such as de Eritrea Institute of Technology. De Eritrean government work out for ein program insyd dat na dem restructure de university wey dem reallocate ein resources to fresh institutions of higher education.

## References


## Bibliography
* Killion, Tom (1998). *[https://books.google.com/books?id=SYsgpIc3mrsC Historical Dictionary of Eritrea]*. The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3437-5.
* Feagles, Shelley M. (1999). *A Guide to Educational Systems Around the World*. Washington, D.C.: NAFSA: Association of International Educators. ISBN 9780912207834.