By Abdinur Mohamud, Ph.D., & Melek Eyigun, Ph.D Three decades after the Somali civil war, the Somali Studies International Association (SSIA) returned to Mogadishu and held its 15th triennial congress under the stewardship of the Somali National University (SNU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of the Federal Government of...
BAKU, (Reuters) – Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticised as woefully insufficient. The agreement, clinched in overtime at the two-week conference in Azerbaijan’s capital, was meant to provide momentum...
By Ali Haji Warsame, MBA, CPAExecutive Director, Hiil Institute for Governance INTRODUCTION Education is a cornerstone of human development, providing the knowledge and skills necessary for an individual’s growth and societal progress. In Somalia, education is paramount to rebuilding the nation, fostering economic development, strengthening institutions, and promoting peace and stability. Recognizing the critical role of...
Dr. Abdirizak Mohamud Takar; Rector of East Africa University, Somalia Somalia’s higher education system has undergone significant disruptions, particularly since the collapse of the central government in 1991. This breakdown led to the disintegration of educational institutions, including the Somali National University (SNU), once the cornerstone of higher learning in the country (Nur-Awaleh, 2003). The...
By Ali Haji Warsame Somalia has numerous universities across the country, from the North to the South and East to the West, where thousands of students, after completing their secondary school leaving certificate in the 12th year, typically enroll each year. These universities offer a range of courses, including Accounting, Marketing, Management, Law, Business Administration,...
In a landmark moment for Somali legal fraternity, Mogadishu University has emerged victorious in the first-ever in-person final of the Somali International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition, held in Mogadishu on 11 September 2024. After a tightly contested battle of legal minds, the Mogadishu University team outshone their counterparts from Somali National University, securing their place...
By Ali Haji Warsame It was sometime in 1997. I was working in Abu Dhabi as a Senior Accountant for one of the largest private companies in the city. I did not expect a significant shift in my career without being a Chartered Certified Accountant, but that prospect seemed far off. My close friend, Mohamed-Bile...
A viral video caused uproar in South Africa with disturbing images reminiscent of a slave auction as Black students were held in a cage, their classmates mockingly bidding for them Racism has been a persistent concern in many, though not all, of the country’s schools, according to Neeshan Balton, the head of the Ahmed Kathrada...
Dr. Fahad Yusuf Prelude It was on the 5th of February, 2024, when I, Dr. Fahad Yusuf, was appointed to the Chairmanship post at Green Hope University’s Garowe campus. Though the administration I took over from have done a commendable job during their tenure, I inherited a campus in dire need of creative and holistic...
By Saida Hassan On December 2017, two months after the largest terrorist attack in Somalia’s history, I landed in Mogadishu, Somalia. Most people were puzzled as to why I would forgo the security of a middle-class life in the United States for the chaotic, dangerous, and, as they put it, hopeless situation in Somalia. I...