Education Cluster

MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has successfully airlifted vital examination materials to over 21 locations, just days before the weeklong National High School Examinations are set to begin this Saturday. This timely operation ensures that all children, even in hard-to-reach areas, can fully participate in …

MOGADISHU — Final exams for the High School Certificate for the academic year 2023-2024, overseen by Somalia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education will take place on Saturday. More than 37,000 students residing in Mogadishu and other regions of the country will sit for this year’s high school exams, with …

MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Education, Heritage and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has officially announced the schedule for the 12th-grade national examinations for the academic year 2023-2024. The examinations are slated to commence on June 22, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the educational calendar. …

BELEDWEYNE — School principals and parents in Baledweyne town have strongly opposed the Hirshabelle State Ministry of Education’s fees imposed on grade eight students in primary schools. The Ministry of Education in Hirshabelle State, which will conduct the class eight national exams for the 2023/2024 school year, has introduced a …

GAROWE  — The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, today officially launched the final exams for the 8th and 12th grades of Puntland’s schools for the academic year 2023/2024. More than 20,000 students are expected to sit for the exams in all districts of Puntland. The President, …

BRUSSELS — The Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Farah Sheikh Abdikadir participated in the Global Gateway for Education in Brussels, Belgium. The European Union Commission organised conference focused on global education cooperation and the importance of education in human capital development. …

MOGADISHU — HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, awarded a certificate of recognition to Qatar Charity for its support in the fields of education, humanitarian work, and development in Somalia. This took place during a ceremony held in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on the commencement …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) has signed an agreement with Somalia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education to enhance public libraries’ performance in Somalia. The agreement was signed by Dr Mohamed Ahmed Sheil, director of the Somali National Library, and Abdulfatah Adam, director of Qatar Charity’s Somalia Branch. The …

MOGADISHU — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has on Sunday unveiled the construction of three new schools in a Hiiraan district. USAID in conjunction with other partners successfully constructed the three schools in Mahaas district, Hiiraan region in Hirshabelle State. The agency said the construction of the …

RIYADH — The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has stepped up relief efforts in Yemen, Lebanon, Turkiye, Somalia and Pakistan. KSrelief’s prosthetics center in Yemen has provided help to hundreds of people in the war-torn country through physical therapy and other services. The rehabilitation center in Marib governorate provided 2,121 services …