Agro Technical and Technology College

Over 70% of Ethiopians subsist from agriculture. For many people their livelihood depends on the next harvest. Due to the lack of a skilled workforce virtually no handicrafts or industrial sector exists. Because half of the Ethiopian population is under the age of 16, a good training is the key to the development of the country.

With the Agro Technical Training College (ATTC) Karlheinz Böhm and the Menschen für Menschen Foundation created an educational establishment that is a landmark for the future of Ethiopia. Here, young men and women are trained in handicrafts and technical professions. Since 1992 a total of 3,042 students have obtained their degree at the ATTC. Currently, 489 students are enrolled in the five-year programme at the ATTC.

Tuition, meals and accommodation are free of charge for the young students. Most graduates in the three fields of manufacturing technology, automotive technology and electrical & electronics technology have already found a permanent employer on the day they graduate.

A professional qualification is the key to a secure future – and at the same time it means a cautious approach to global requirements, indispensable for the country’s social and economic progress.