On August 1st, 2015, EiABC witnessed the opening ceremony of the first ever international summer school of the institute, in fact the first ever summer school of this kind in Ethiopia. The opening ceremony was held at the institutes compound in the presence of some of the participants, instructors, the Scientific Director of EiABC, Mr. Joachim Dieter, and other staff members.
The EiABC has an educational mandate for life long learning, further training of professionals and creating a network for young minds. The topics selected for this year’s summer school are mostly related with one of the three core areas of the institute, Architecture and Design. They include; architectural design, visual arts and photography, history, design and built, product design and model making, from planning to design, media design, culture and even entrepreneurship. By the end of the trainings, the interdisciplinary and multi-national teams are expected to share fresh ideas concerning Ethiopia related problems and issues.
Mr. Joachim Dieter welcomed also all international guests, whereby most of them are still on their way to Ethiopia, and wished all an exciting stay, new impressions, friendship, and the establishments of new international networks.
The Scientific Director highlighted the continuous support through sponsors and cooperations, especially the strong support and cooperation with GIZ, the German Agency for International Cooperation, in the area of the establishment of the Ethiopian Bamboo sector, and the support of the education at EiABC with financial capital, bamboo experts as well as equipment.
