Education Cluster

KISMAYO — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Wednesday handed over two newly built classrooms at Kuda Primary School in Kuday Island as part of an ongoing initiative to improve access to education in remote areas.  The classrooms, constructed with funding from the Italian government, were inaugurated …

KISMAYO — As part of its Quick Impact Projects, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has built and equipped a five-classroom block at the Ahmed Gurrey School complex in Kismayo.  This new educational facility, funded by the Italian government, was officially handed over by ATMIS on Monday.  “Education …

MOGADISHU — To strengthen Somalia’s agricultural infrastructure, two agricultural training and practice greenhouses were installed in the National University’s (UMMADA) Department of Agriculture in Mogadishu, each with a 250 sq meters area. The opening ceremony of the greenhouses was attended by Provincial Director of Agriculture of Mogadishu, Prof. Mohamud Mohamed; …

WASHINGTON — The Horn of Africa might be reeling under a myriad of challenges including drought, hunger, and poverty over the devastating impact of climate change, but a local charity is poised to help develop literacy skills in the Somali language to improve education in the region. Sahamiye Foundation is a …

MOGADISHU — The Qatari entity has worked on various projects around the world to boost education for vulnerable communities. Doctoral students in Somalia are to receive financial support under a new agreement signed between Qatar Charity(QC) and the University for Peace of the United Nations (UPEACE). The move is part …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Salah Jama, officially launched today the 2023 national secondary school examination, which started in the city of Mogadishu and all the regional capitals. A total of 33,700 students have sat for this year’s annual secondary school examination, at …

MOGADISHU -– An educational umbrella in the Banadir region has strongly criticized a new television series called “ARDAY,” which was launched by Bile TV and aired for three days last week. The series, which was filmed in the capital city of Mogadishu, was described by the Benadir education officials as …

DOHA — As a part of its Ramadan campaign, the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation announced that it is opening new education opportunities for the most marginalized out-of-school children in Somalia through the “Educate your children II” project. The project is a three-year initiative being implemented across 17 districts within the …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations humanitarian partners in Somalia and its government on Wednesday sought $2.6 billion to assist millions of people in the drought-hit Horn of Africa country. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) estimated that 8.25 million people — nearly half of Somalia’s population need …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced Sunday the country will hire a record 3,000 new teachers to try to bridge a wide education gap. The move follows a four-fold increase in the Somali ministry of education’s budget for 2023. But critics note funding for education is still poor, …