ECSU Staff Celebrates the 6th National Flag Day
The staff of ECSU and short term trainees celebrated the sixth National Flag Day on September 23, 2013. Hundreds of ECSU employees gathered in the university flag post. The day was marked under the theme: “Our flag is a token of our diversity, unity and renaissance.” The theme shows that Ethiopia is a home for many nations, nationalities and peoples as well as religions living in unity. The security guards of ECSU wearing their uniforms brought the Ethiopian flag.
In a speech he made on the occasion, President of ECSU Dr. Hailemichael Aberra, explained the three words included in the theme: diversity, unity and renaissance. He said
"a system of administration that nurtures diversity is important to ensure the peace and development of the country."
Such system, according to Dr Hailemichael, makes everyone a beneficiary of the development activities where ever they are.
He said unity that is based on democracy is also important to facilitate development. He mentioned the efforts to unite not only a country but the Horn of Africa region or Africa as a whole as an effort to promote development. Explaining about the importance of renaissance, he said through renaissance the poverty-stricken country will be transformed to a developed and modern nation. He underlined the importance of active participation in politics to realize the Ethiopian renaissance.
Dr Hailemichael further emphasized the need to ensure good governance to eradicate poverty. He called up on the academic and administrative staff of the university to do their best and provide better services to students.
The academic and administrative staff of the university on the occasion pledged to do their best for the successful implementation of the Growth and Transformation Plan and to put the country among the list of middle income countries.
The National Flag Day celebration was concluded after President of ECSU, Dr Hailemichael Aberra, hoisted the Ethiopia flag while the crowd sang the national anthem.