Education Cluster

DHUSAMAREB — The city of Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug State, witnessed the signing of a joint action plan between the Galmudug State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The plan aims to enhance essential services and improve living conditions for the population within the framework of a …

JOWHAR — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today officially inaugurated the new building of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Hirshabelle State, as part of ongoing efforts to develop education sector infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity at the state level. The …

MOGADISHU — The practical examinations for students of vocational training schools in the fields of construction and electricity have officially concluded after three days of hands-on assessment of students’ applied skills. According to a media update published by the Ministry of Education on its official Facebook page, the examinations focused …

MOGADISHU — Somalia officially opened a new chapter in her educational and developmental journey today, Saturday, by launching national practical examinations for 12th-grade students in technical and vocational secondary schools nationwide, focusing on construction and electrical engineering in a promising educational step reflecting national resolve to qualify a generation capable …

​MOGADISHU — ​The Directorate of Education of Banadir Regional Administration announced yesterday, Saturday, the official approved schedule for the unified national middle school certificate examinations (Grade 8) for the academic year 2025/2026. ​As reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA) in its official coverage, all necessary technical and logistical …

​GAROWE — ​The Vice President and Acting President of Puntland State, Honorable Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, officially inaugurated the 2026 national certificate examinations in Garowe today, Saturday, marking a significant structural milestone for thousands of students across the regional state. The academic examinations witnessed the enrollment of 25,221 candidates from both …

​MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education, in close cooperation with the Banadir Regional Education Directorate, has launched a specialized training program for public school principals as part of strategic preparations to expand the implementation of the National School Meals Program across educational institutions in Mogadishu. …

​MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially finalized its strategic plan and standardized timetables for administering the national secondary school leaving examinations nationwide for the current academic cycle. The Ministry, acting as the sovereign authority over the educational ecosystem, …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali  Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), received Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Mursal, President of Mogadishu University (MU), today to discuss activating the existing strategic partnership, as reported by the Agency’s Official Facebook Page. This meeting builds upon the success of the two scientific …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, Somali Minister of Education, Culture, and Higher Education, has issued urgent directives for the immediate evacuation of lands belonging to the Somali National University, in preparation for a comprehensive plan to redevelop and modernize its educational facilities. ​The decision was announced during a groundbreaking …