The 2013 Graduates of ECSU Donate 10,000 Birr for the Grand Renaissance Dam
Chairman of the Editorial Board of the 2013 Graduation Bulletin, Dereje Bekele, said,
“After we have the graduation bulletin published, we were left with 10,000 Birr and we discussed and decided to donate the money for the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam. All 1352 graduates made their contribution.”
In a letter of appreciation she wrote to the graduates, the Customer Service Manager of the Sealite Mihiret Branch of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, thanked the graduates for the donation. She stated that the contribution they made would help realize the Growth and Transformation Plan of the country.
The dam which is being constructed in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State of Ethiopia is expected to generate 6000 MW electric power upon its completion.