The Education
of Woman
"With
regards to the boys, We are satisfied with the progress made. Our hope in this
circumstance is partially fulfilled; but the prospect of Our female children is
frightening. It is as if they die early and leave their parents childless; for
as soon as they show some promise in their education, they are, either by their
parents or of their own accord, married or fall pregnant.
"The money We spend on the
girls' schools seems to be wasted because they leave before receiving enough
knowledge. If this state of affairs continues, how can We reach the goal of
public education for which We have planned and are planning?
"Today, the women of the world
are not content only to live as housewives. In most countries they are striving
harder and harder for higher education so that they may participate in the
civic duties of their community and nation. In time of war, women like men,
have served their country and in some of them have fought side by side with the
men against the enemy."
"We need well-qualified people
who are proud of being Ethiopians; people who are proud of being Africans;
people who are prepared to execute the plans that have already been envisioned.
These are the caliber of men and women who should be produced in Our
university.
"The person who, even while at
school, realizes the needs of his country and has proper sense of values and
urgency will see what is needed, and will be able to fill it. she need not be
separated from her country and its culture before being prepared to handle a
position of responsibility. It was because We realized that a national
university would help in this training process that We gladly turned over the
site and buildings which We inherited from Our father for the establishment of
this university.
Steadfastness and perseverance
are invaluable in attaining goals.
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