In October 28-29 G.c (20-21/Tikimte 2005) new
students have been placed in Dire Dawa University. Their numbers was 3002. It
was done in the hard work of Dire Dawa University student‘s union and it was completed successfully.
Some works that help
the welcoming to be successful were:
1.
Two major communities were organized to do the
activities.
1.1
Under the DDU students’ union, the leaders of
eleven clubs were organized as one commite.
1.2
DDU
students’ union section leaders were organized as one commite.
2.
Meeting was carried out with the community of
dire dawa.
2.1
The communities have shown a very nice welcoming
approach to the new students (fresh student).
3.
Meeting was carried out with security members.
3.1
In
addition to their own responsibilty in the city, they have shown a very strong security
service to the new student (fresh student).
4.
Meeting was carried out with the bajaj drivers.
4.1
In order not to over charge the new students
with fares, there were discussion with the bajaj drivers.
5. DDU entrance gates were divided for the new
students and the senior students.
5.1
One gate (Toni gate) was fully open for the
entrance of the new students.
6. Dira Dawa City Marsh bands have shown their work
and performed greatly for the welcoming of new students in Dire Dawa
University.
Dire Dawa University as well as the
whole Ethiopian higher education students’ union president; student Aklilu Tadesse
acknowledge that for the successfull welcoming activities that have taken place,
it was adorable and a great appreciation to administration, students’ union
section administration, voluntary students and for all Dire Dawa University
community, What they have shown great approaching and a nice attitude toward
new students. He said that on behalf of himself and students’ union that it is
a great appreciation and a thankful work.
