Education Cluster

MOGADISHU —  Although a bright student Ruweyda Hassan, 17, a resident of Galkayo town in Somalia’s northeastern semiautonomous province of Puntland has fears that she will be pulled out of school. Speaking to Anadolu Agency on phone, from Galkayo, 750 kilometers (466 miles) from capital Mogadishu, she said her parents are unwilling …

HARGEISA — Somaliland Ministry of Education officially kicked of the National examination in Somaliland on Saturday. Government officials said the national exam will take place at the same time across the country including the Sanaag region where Puntland had previously claimed they will halt the exercise. Somaliland National Examination board …

The number of children in school in Somalia following the reopening of classes after COVID-19 forced closures has significantly declined. According to a new assessment from Save the Children,[1] 70% of head teachers indicated the number of children coming back to school was lower than before school closure. In some parts …

MOGADISHU (SD) – More than 42,000 secondary school students in Somalia have started their national exams on Saturday. The Somali government has been trying to revive the education system since 2015 after years of a dysfunctional education system. The exams will take place in the capital and in more than 150 …

HARGEISA — Somaliland responds to recent announcement by Somali Ministry of Education in recognizing 41 universities, including some in Somaliland. Somaliland’s Higher Education Commission has condemned the announcement, saying Somali Ministry of Education and have no business evaluating universities in Somaliland. They explained that the statement from the Somali Ministry …

GAROWE —  The National Certificate Examination for secondary and middle schools began yesterday morning in all districts of Puntland state of Somalia. The Puntland Ministry of Education says there has been an increase in the number of students taking the National Certificate Examinations this year compared to last year. More …

MOGADISHU — The sudden school closures in Somalia left many children worrying about the continuity of their education during the pandemic. Read how GPE with its partner Save the Children is helping children stay on course with their learning while at home. The sudden school closures in Somalia left many …

Somalia has one of the lowest prices for internet data bundles. It also has the fastest internet connection in the Eastern African region at a relatively low cost. In Somalia, most internet users rely on the internet for entertainment and access to the daily news.  The COVID-19 pandemic has made …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia has announced closure of all learning institutions for 14-days in a bid to cub the spread of the novel corona virus. Information Minister, Osman Abukar Dubbe announced Tuesday night the closure of schools and universities, also called on all sectors of the society to unite in taming …