Education Cluster

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Ministry of Education has dismissed as unconstitutional an order by Banaadir Regional Administration (BRA) to universities in the region to register their institution with the city administration. In letter to the BRA dated August 30, 2018, the Ministry said the regional administration does not have the …

Young people in conflict areas who have accessed secondary education are almost half likely to support violent groups than those who have no access to education. A new study by the global organization Mercy Corps has revealed that increasing access to high school education in war zones could help diminish …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somalia has been engaged in a civil war for almost 30 years, and with over 70 percent of its population under 30 years of age, youth and youth education appear to be the key to a peaceful future in the country. Now, a new study has revealed that …

Horumar Summer School offers programming designed for immigrant and low-income families. Horumar means advancement in Somali and the Horumar Summer School celebrated roughly 140 advancements at their graduation ceremony on Tuesday. The school is open to all, but is designed to meet the needs of the 140 students who predominantly …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The results of the National Examinations results for 2017-2018 have been released on Thursday with less of candidates failed to attain the required minimum grade. There has been anxiety as candidates and parents wait for the release of the Form four examination results. 27,000 secondary school students …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somalia’s civil war wrenched the country in many ways. Families were torn apart, the rule of law faded away, government institutions collapsed, and education came to a standstill, to name but a few of the setbacks the country faced because of the violence. In the ensuing decades …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Kehyre has today sacked the minister of Education Abdirahman Dahir Osman. The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Ali Kheyre didn’t give the clarification behind the drastic action. The PM appointed the Deputy Minister of Education Abdirahman Mohamud Abdulle …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somali Minister of Education Abdirahman Dahir Osman said his ministry did not recognize the universities in the country, praising on their quality. The Minister who spoke to Somali Cable said his ministry doesn’t recognize the universities in the country, we can recognize a university with the quality …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Mahdi Mohamed Guled has today opened international conference on higher education which focuses on the high education sectors in the conflict-affected communities. The conference, which is held annually by the Somali National University, was attended by the …

BRUSSELS (SOHA) – Ambassador of Kuwait to the European Union, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg, Jasem Al- Budaiwi, has announced that Kuwait is to host a Donors Conference in Support of Education in Somalia. “We, in Kuwait, firmly believe that education is one of the most important, if not the most …