MOGADISHU — The Somali President, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, issued a presidential decree appointing a group of prominent academic figures as Vice Chancellors of the Somali National University(SNU), as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). The appointments included Prof. Dr. Abdirisaq Abdullahi Hashi as Vice Chancellor for Academic …
Read More »SNU condemns unlawful encroachments on its campus
MOGADISHU — The Somali National University (SNU) has strongly condemned the illegal demolition and encroachment on its land in Mogadishu’s Hodan district, vowing legal action against all parties responsible for these violations. In a statement issued by its Media and Communications Office, and reported by the local “Goobjoog News” website, …
Read More »Somali PM presides over graduation ceremony at UPEACE
MOGADISHU — H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, presided over, yesterday, Saturday, the graduation ceremony of a new cohort of Master’s and PhD scholars at the University for Peace (UPEACE) in Mogadishu, as part of national efforts to support Somali academic cadres and enhance …
Read More »Mogadishu mayor inaugurates Darmooley school to empower girls
MOGADISHU — H.E. Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, officially inaugurated the Darmooley Girls’ School in Heliwaa District, as part of local government efforts to bolster the education sector. Local Radio Dalsan reported that the ceremony was attended by officials and community leaders. …
Read More »Launch of “energy advancement” project in Mogadishu to develop Sustainable higher education
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 …
Read More »Accelerated education: a new Somali initiative for girls’ academic empowerment
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 …
Read More »“Hormuud” celebrates graduation of 12th batch of specialized cadres
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 …
Read More »A leading landmark: Amna Quranic centre inaugurated in Mogadish
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 …
Read More »Somali university union warns against using educational institutions as polling stations
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, …
Read More »Advancing education: Somalia nears hiring 10,000 teachers
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 …
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