Education Cluster

​MOGADISHU — An ambitious regional higher education project was launched in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, aimed at advancing renewable energy education and supporting sustainable development across Sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative is funded by the European Union under its Capacity Building in Higher Education program. According to the Somali National News …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Education and Higher Education has commenced the “Level Two” examinations for women and girls in Mogadishu. This move was described by the “Somalia Now” platform as a national strategy to enhance educational equity. The “Somalia Now” news platform quoted official sources stating that the …

​MOGADISHU — ​Hormuud University in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, celebrated the graduation of its 12th batch of students across various scientific and academic disciplines. The major ceremony underscored the role of educational institutions in supporting national development with qualified personnel. ​Reports published by the “Somalia Now” platform indicated that the …

​MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity has inaugurated the “Amna Center for Quran Memorandum” in the Kahda district of the Banaadir region, marking the tenth center established by the organization during the year 2025. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to develop the religious and cultural educational infrastructure in the sisterly …

​MOGADISHU — The Union of Somali Universities warned today against plans to designate schools, institutes, and universities as polling stations in the upcoming elections, asserting that such a move could jeopardize student safety, disrupt education, and compromise the neutrality of academic institutions. ​According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, …

MOGADISHU — Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir, Minister of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of the Federal Republic of Somalia, has announced that the implementation of the strategic plan to recruit 10,000 teachers is nearing completion. The move aims to advance the educational sector and address the shortage of teaching staff across …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced today the commencement of a comprehensive nationwide census and assessment of Quranic schools, aimed at evaluating their current status and upgrading their educational environments. ​According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, H.E. Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, Minister of …

​More than 150 children from internally displaced families residing in camps in Galkayo city, Northeast Somalia (including ‘Allah-Aamin,’ ‘Duniyale,’ and ‘Bulo-Agon’ camps), are facing a severe educational crisis that directly threatens their future. Since September, these children, who completed their primary education, have been forced to stop attending school after …

HARGEISA — ​In a new and painful chapter of the climate crisis gripping the Horn of Africa, the fallout from the current drought in Somaliland is severely impacting the education sector, threatening to derail the future of an entire generation. The Ministry of Education and Higher Training confirmed that the …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity has implemented a comprehensive humanitarian initiative in the Federal Republic of Somalia aimed at supporting and empowering persons with disabilities. The project involved the distribution of modern assistive devices designed to facilitate social integration, enhance educational capabilities, and promote self-reliance. ​Reports published by the Qatari newspaper …