US Embassy, Ministry of Culture and Tourism establish high-tech American Center

(EBC, May 9, 2016)- The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia inaugurated a new, high-tech American Center in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the National Archives and Library Agency (NALA).

The American Center is named after Col. John C. Robinson, an African-American flight pioneer and the father of Ethiopian modern aviation.

The Col. John C. Robinson American Center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and serves as an innovation center for Ethiopian students and young professionals.

The Center has a number of resources, including a large tech-enabled room for programs and meetings; a Maker Space room equipped with high-tech tools and gadgets, such as a 3D printer; and a large computer room with an iPad bar, 30 new computers; a Smart Board, and digital video conference (DVC) facilities to enhance and expand international educational connections.