In this part of the web site, we present the key features of Debre Zeit that makes it unique. Some of the exceptionalities that will be explored includes the composition and competency of the teachers; the composition of students where a higher proportion of older students study side by side with young students; experimentation with different education systems; students tutoring each other; exposer to outside world through a movie house.
Debre Zeit was blessed with a number of distinct human, geographical and climatic features. On the human side, starting from path breaking individuals like TsehafiTaezazAklilu Habtewold, prime minster and Minster of Pen of Ethiopia and his very successful brothers Mekonnen and Akalework hail from Debre Zeit are from Denby near Debre Zeit, there are a number of distinguished individuals who made their marks not only nationally, but also internationally. Debre Zeit and its community have done their magic.
Although we will not be able to exhaustively identify and present all the bright and outstanding members of Debre Zeit, our focus will be on those who were members of the cohort of the 1970. As a member of these group, we know better about the experiences of this group.
Prime Minster Aklilu Water skiing on Lake Hora in Debre Zeit. (Photo taken from Dre Tube website)
Debre Zeit and surrounding area have been home to outstanding Ethiopians. Prime Minster of Ethiopia, Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habteweled is from a farming community outside of Debre Zeit. The prime Minster still comes home to enjoy the resort like ambience of Debre Zeit. Once from Debre Zeit, you will be from Debre Zeit for life.
