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 …
Read More »Suspended Education: displaced children in Somalia face a bleak future due to poverty
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 …
Read More »The silent education crisis: drought closes 150 schools and displaces thousands of students in Somaliland
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 …
Read More »Humanitarian initiative to enhance inclusion and educational capabilities of persons with disabilities in Somalia
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 …
Read More »Somalia welcomes Arab League delegation to launch education and curriculum support project
MOGADISHU — Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of Somalia, received a high-level delegation from the Arab League today to oversee the launch of a major project aimed at supporting Somalia’s national education curriculum and advancing the Arabic language. The delegation was led by Zayd Al-Sabbaan, Director of the Horn of …
Read More »Somali PM lays foundation stone for new education ministry HQ in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the new headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Learning in the capital, Mogadishu. This move is part of the federal government’s efforts to modernise and strengthen the country’s education system. The new …
Read More »28 Somali students head to Azerbaijan on government scholarships
ANKARA — The Somali Embassy in Ankara announced that 28 Somali students have been granted government scholarships to study in Azerbaijan. Nineteen students have already arrived in the capital, Baku, with the remaining nine expected in the coming days. According to Hiiraan Online, the students will pursue vital fields such …
Read More »Saudi Arabia leads Arab efforts to support education in conflict-affected countries
TUNIS — The “Information Day,” proposed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was held at the headquarters of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in Tunis. The event aimed to monitor the needs and damages affecting the educational, cultural, and scientific sectors in Arab countries suffering from …
Read More »The official results confirm a nation’s new hope
JOWHAR — The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported that the Federal Ministry of Education in the Republic of Somalia announced yesterday evening the results of the 2024-2025 high school certificate examinations during an official ceremony held in the city of Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle state. The agency (SONNA) …
Read More »Mogadishu begins a new chapter with teacher exams
MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education, in a pivotal move to elevate the nation’s educational standards, has commenced final examinations for the first cohort of government-recruited teachers. This significant step marks the culmination of a two-year national training program designed to certify a new generation of …
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