On the occasion, Ato Yilkal Hasabe, said that the objective of the competition is to create awareness about disability and to improve the attitude of the community and the perception of the disabled themselves had. The competition is held for the first in the University. The essay competition is sponsored by Professor Kora True Frost who wanted to celebrate her mother’s birth day offering gift for the disables. The essay competition is entitled “Diane Hunter Frost scholarship essay competition for DBU students with disabilities related matter in our community that you want to change.”
Nine essays were delivered and presented to the Center. Of which three were selected and rewarded. Student Ayenew Kassa, Minihun Alemu and Hailemariam Fisha stood first to third and rewarded 1200.00, 800.00 and 500.00 Birr respectively.