ACCEPTS DEGREE FROM CHARLES
UNIVERSITY CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Although our national economy is not yet
fully developed to enable us to accomplish the objective we have ultimately set
ourselves in the field of education, we have granted, thus implementing the
principle that education is the vital need, scholarships to other African
countries. We are fully aware that Czechoslovakia, in the same way as Ethiopia,
is one of the countries which strive to assist the people of Africa to extend
their education and to achieve independence in determining their own destinies.
In view of the fact, that the Czechoslovak Government has granted scholarships
to Ethiopian students, we trust that in the near future Ethiopian students will
be enrolled in this ancient, famous University. It is, therefore, in full
cognizance of this unique significance of this University as the main source of
national culture and strength as well as of the great importance and keenness
of this University in the field of culture that we accept this great honour
conferred upon us today.
JULY 15, 1959.
Selected
Speeches of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie – page 121 –
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