Table 2.

Major efforts in the reign of the Dergue (1974–1991) [4].

Years	Major Efforts
1974	Issuance of proclamations on Development through Cooperation, Enlightenment and Work Campaign
1975	Establishment of a reform group to evaluate the quality of education and to recommend change (i.e., Yetmhrt Aqtatcha)
1975	Issuance of proclamation on public ownership of private schools
1976	Issuance of proclamation on public administration and control of schools
1977	Issuance of proclamation on the administration of higher education institutions – creation of the Commission for Higher Education
1979	Launching of National Literacy Campaign
1984–85	Evaluative Research of the General Education System of Ethiopia presented
1984	Issuance of Proclamation to Strengthen the Management and Administration of Schools