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Civic and Ethical knowledge is an important aspect of citizens in their socio-economic, cultural and political activities. Its main concern is on the knowledge of rights and responsibilities of citizens.To understand rights and responsibilities and to execute them properly, citizens need to know such aspects as the nature of state, government, governance, citizenship, democracy, election, human right, constitution. Knowledge in Civics and Ethics has the power to adorn citizens to exercise rights and to consummate responsibilities in the proper way.This in turn entrench staunch political scenario, which is expedient for socio-economic and cultural developments.

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Sintayehu Kassaye Alemu, studied History and Education (MA Degrees) at Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) and Umea University (Sweden) respectively. Assistant professor in History at Mekelle University (Ethiopia, Tigray). Currently, an Erasmus Mundus European Master student in Higher Education.

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