Abichikili High School
Built in 2016, Abichikili High School was established to meet an urgent need for secondary education in the South Achefer Woreda, where more than 69,000 students had access to only two overcrowded high schools. Before our intervention, classes averaged 60–75 students, dropout rates were high (especially among girls) and national exam results were poor due to overcrowding and limited resources.
Since construction, enrollment has surged so dramatically that a four-room classroom block was added in 2019. In 2021, we partnered with the Basic Internet Society to pilot solar power and interconnectivity, equipping the school with a functioning computer lab and access to digital learning tools.
Teacher training and professional development workshops are ongoing, with evaluations showing strong improvement in teaching quality. The greening and gardening program continues to enhance the school’s environment, and a new water system completed in 2019 now sustains both the gardens and students’ daily needs.
