UNOPS, partners’ assistance improving education conditions in 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, has been successfully reconstructed. This effort has significantly improved conditions for the education and work of 1,539 students and 32 teachers.

Previously affected by conflict and a lack of maintenance, the school underwent extensive infrastructure renovations. Two block buildings with eight classrooms each, hosting at least 50 students per classroom, were reconstructed. Additional improvements included the administration building, a hybrid toilet building with a septic tank and drainage system, a water supply system, and an electrical system. External works, including a fence and gate, walkways, water points, and landscaping, were also completed.

The Jijike Primary School now has the capacity to accommodate more students, provide improved sanitation systems, and offer accessible and inclusive facilities for disabled students. Classrooms are equipped with blackboards, and the procurement of desks is currently underway.

The Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict Affected Communities in Ethiopia (3R4CACE) Project aims to (i)rebuild and improve access to basic services and climate-resilient community infrastructure and (ii) improve access to multi-sectoral response services for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors; in selected conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia.