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EN · July 30, 2026

Education Ministry Says School Feeding Programme Now Reaches 8.9 Million Ethiopian Students

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education says expanded school feeding services now benefit 8.9 million students nationwide.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished July 30, 2026Updated July 30, 2026

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  • Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education says expanded school feeding services now benefit 8.9 million students nationwide.
8.9 Million Ethiopian Students Now Benefit From Expanded School Feeding Program: Ministry
8.9 Million Ethiopian Students Now Benefit From Expanded School Feeding Program: Ministry

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education said on July 30, 2026 that expanded school feeding services are now reaching 8.9 million students.

The ministry disclosed the figure during a performance review forum, according to an official report stored by AddisMizan. It presented the programme as part of efforts to widen access to education and improve learning conditions and education quality.

The 8.9 million figure is a ministry claim. The stored source record did not include a regional breakdown, a comparison with previous coverage or details on programme costs.

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