Rehabilitation of the National University: A Step Toward Reviving Education in Somalia
In a significant move reflecting growing attention to the education sector in Somalia, the Minister of Education, H.E. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, laid the foundation stone for the rehabilitation of the National University buildings in Mogadishu. This initiative is part of broader government efforts to rebuild educational infrastructure and restore the role of academic institutions as pillars of national development. This project carries important meaning—not only in improving physical infrastructure, but also in reviving the National University as a center of knowledge and learning. For decades, the university has stood as a symbol of higher education in Somalia, producing generations of professionals who have contributed to the country’s progress. However, years of instability significantly impacted its facilities, making rehabilitation both necessary and urgent. During the ceremony, the Minister called on residents currently occupying the university buildings to vacate them...
