ABSTRACT
Despite its long recorded history, dating back without a break to the first century AD, Ethiopia remained isolated from the rest of the world for centuries due to its mountainous terrain which made it almost inaccessible. Only since the end of the Second World War did it effectively overcome its isolation and become an integral and effective member of the international community. The gradual emergence of the country from its state of isolation and the increasing diplomatic and military contact with Europe revealed the inadequacy of church education to meet its new demands and challenges. Ethiopia’s military victory over Italy at the Battle of Adowa in 1896 taught the people that the future survival of the country depended on its readiness to accept innovations, particularly in the scientific and technological fields. The overwhelming majority of the teachers in primary levels and many in junior and secondary schools have inadequate qualifications.
