Graduates Need to Transfer Knowledge into Innovation to Accelerate Ethiopia’s Digital Journey, Says INSA Director General

Addis Ababa, June 27, 2026 (ENA)_ The Director General of the Information Network Security Administration (INSA), Tigist Hamid, has urged science and technology graduates to transfer their knowledge into innovation in order to realize Ethiopia’s digital journey.

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University has graduated 1,246 students who have completed undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs in regular and extension education.

During the occasion, INSA Director General and Board Chair of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Tigist Hamid, underscored the need to produce science and technology experts to realize Ethiopia's digital journey.

The Board Chair highlighted the critical role of science and technology graduates in further boosting the nation’s economic and technological transformation, urging graduates to transform their respective knowledge into innovative and industrial productivity and to serve their country with integrity.

State Minister of Education Ayelech Eshete stated that extensive endeavors have been carried out to ensure access to education nationwide over the past years.

For the country’s education to achieve its targeted goals, the State Minister stressed the need to ensure quality, beyond accessibility, as this year marks the 12th time the university has graduated students.

To achieve these goals, the State Minister affirmed the recent reforms of the government, which prioritize the quality assurance of general education to produce a competent and research-oriented generation. These reforms have achieved tangible results in ensuring the quality of education, including in science and technology.

Similarly, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University President Dereje Engida stated that the university is making significant contributions to achieving Ethiopia’s development goals.

Graduates have carried out practical technological innovations and problem-solving research, noting that the university is significantly increasing its global competitiveness by facilitating technology transfer.