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Faculty of Social Sciences Holds Training for Journalism Students on Modern Radio Programme Production

Kulliyadda Culuumta Bulshada oo Ardayda Saxaafadda u Qabatay Tababar Ku Saabsan Soo Saarista Barnaamijyada Raadiyaha Casriga ah

Faculty of Social Sciences Holds Training for Journalism Students on Modern Radio Programme Production

Mogadishu, 18 May 2026:- The Faculty of Social Sciences of Somali National University (SNU), specifically its Media Department, held a training session as part of the Digital for Development (D4D) Programme, prepared for students of journalism.

The training was officially opened by the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Omar Mohamed Abdi (Prof. Cumar Maxamed Cabdi), and the event was attended by the Head of the Faculty’s Media Department, Mr Hassan Sheikh Omar (Xasan Sheekh Cumar), the Head of Communications and Web Management at the Office of the Rector, Mr Mohamed Sudi (Maxamed Sudi), and the Head of the Faculty’s Digital Lab, Ms Kowther Abdirahman (Kowther Cabdiraxmaan).

The officials who spoke at the opening of the training emphasised the importance of journalism students receiving training and skills that keep pace with the rapid development of technology and modern media, so that they are prepared for the job market and the needs of today’s media.

The training focused on producing radio programmes using modern methods, and students were taught the techniques of preparing, recording, editing and presenting high-quality programmes that meet the professional standards of journalism.

The training was delivered by Abdiaziz Mohamed Dirie (Cabdicasiis Maxamed Diiriye), a media expert with long experience in the production and management of radio programmes. The expert shared with the students knowledge and experience of the best methods for preparing and producing engaging, high-quality programmes.

This training is part of Somali National University’s efforts to improve the quality of journalism education, raise students’ digital skills and prepare a generation of Somali scholars and journalists with modern skills that keep pace with changes in global media.

English translation of the original published on snu.edu.so in Somali (Af-Soomaali).