Better conditions for students and teachers in Jijike Primary School, Tigray

As part of the Government of Ethiopia's Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict Affected Communities in Ethiopia (3R4CACE) Project, which is financed by the World Bank and implemented by UNOPS, the Jijike Primary School in Abergelle, Tigray was successfully reconstructed. This improved conditions for the education and work of 1,539 students and 32 teachers.

The school was previously affected by the conflict and lack of maintenance, so the infrastructure works were done on two block buildings with eight classrooms, each hosting at least 50 students. Reconstruction was also done on the administration building, a hybrid toilet building with septic tank and drainage, a water supply system, an electrical system, together with the external works including fence and gate, walkways, water point and landscaping.

The Jijike Primary School now has the capacity to increase the number of students, to provide improved sanitation systems and create accessible and inclusive facilities for disabled students. Classrooms are equipped with blackboards, while the additional procurement of desks will follow.