Mogadishu, Sunday, 18 August 2024 – The Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education, Hon. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir (Faarax Sheekh Cabdulqaadir), who is also Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Somali National University, chaired a meeting of the Supreme Council held today at the University’s KM4 Campus in Mogadishu.

The Supreme Council of the University, which is the highest reference authority in the administration of the National University, has the Rector of the National University as its Deputy Chairman, while its members are the Ministers of the following Ministries: Finance; Justice & Constitutional Affairs; Planning, Investment and Economic Development; Health and Human Services; Agriculture and Irrigation; Commerce and Industry; Youth and Sports; Environment and Climate Change; Fisheries and Blue Economy; Public Works and Reconstruction; Energy and Water Resources; Information, Culture and Tourism; Labour and Social Affairs; Petroleum and Mineral Resources; Endowments and Religious Affairs; Livestock; and Communications and Technology.

Minister Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir stated that the purpose of the meeting was to evaluate and advance the National University and to set direction on critical matters concerning the University. The Minister pointed out that the University stands for strengthening Somali national identity, noting that over the ten years since the University was re-established, it has achieved tangible progress.

The Minister said: “We want to strengthen the relationship between the University and Government institutions. More than 10,000 students from all regions of the country currently study at the University free of charge, and this extensive service relies on the budget of Somali taxpayers, which funds the University’s operations.”

Today’s meeting featured detailed reports and video presentations on the University’s record of achievements over its ten years of operation, from 2014 to 2024, and on the various plans it has prioritised.

Finally, several members of the Supreme Council, who are Ministers of the Federal Government, praised the leadership of the Ministry of Education and the University administration for their dedication to improving and expanding higher education services at the National University, and also commended the progress the University has made and the strategic plans that lie ahead of it.

All the Ministers pledged to support efforts to develop the National University so that it becomes a leading higher education institution in providing education, knowledge and skills that build the capacity of the Somali people and respond to current needs.

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Muqdisho, Axad, 18 Agoosto, 2024 - Wasiirka Wasaaradda Waxbarashada Hiddaha iyo Tacliinta Sare, Mudane Faarax Sheekh Cabdulqaadir, ahna Guddoomiyaha Guddiga Sare ee Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, ayaa guddoomiyay kulanka Guddiga Sare, oo maanta lagu qabtay Xarunta Jamaacadda ee KM4, Muqdisho.

Guddiga Sare ee Jaamacadda, oo ah awoodda marjac ahaan ugu sarreeysa maamulka Jaamacadda Ummadda, ayaa waxaa Guddoomiye Kuxigeen ka ah Guddoomiyaha Jaamacadda Ummadda; halka ay xubno ka yihiin Wasiirada Wasaaradaha: Maaliyadda; Cadaaladda & Arrimaha Dastuurka; Qorsheynta, Maalgashiga iyo Dhaqaalaha; Caafimaadka iyo Daryeelka Bulshada; Beeraha iyo Waraabka; Ganacsiga iyo Warshadaha; Dhalinyarada iyo Ciyaaraha; Deegaanka iyo Isbaddelka Cimilada; Kalluumaysiga iyo Dhaqaalaha Buluugga ah; Hawlaha Guud iyo Dib’udhiska; Tamarta iyo Kheyraadka Biyaha; Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska; Shaqada iyo Arrimaha Bulshada; Macdanta iyo Batroolka; Awqaafta iyo Arrimaha Diinta; Xannaanada Xoolaha; iyo Isgaarsiinta iyo Tiknooljiyadda.

Wasiir Faarax Sheekh Cabduqaadir ayaa sheegay in ujeeddada kulanku yahay qiimeeynta iyo horumarinta Jaamacadda Ummadda iyo sidoo kale jaangooynta arrimaha masiiriga ah ee jaamacadda. Wasiirka ayaa tilmaamay in jaamacaddu u taagan tahay xoojinta ummadnimadda Soomaaliyeed, isaga oo xusay in muddadii 10ka sanno ahayd, ee ka soo wareegtay markii Jaamacadda dib loo yagleelay, ay xaqiijisay horumar la taaban karo.

Wasiirka ayaa yiri “waxa aan rabnaa inaan xoojinno xirriirka ka dhexeeya Jaamacadda iyo hey’adaha Dowladda. Jaamacadda waxaa hadda si bilaasha ah ay wax ku bartaa arday kor u dhaafaysa (10,000) oo arday, oo ka kala yimid dhammaan gobollada dalka, waxaana adeeggaa ballaaran uu ku taagan tahay miisaaniyadda canshuur-bixiyaha Soomaaliyeed, ee lagu maalgeliyo adeegga waxqabadka jaamacadda.

Kulanka maanta ayaa lagu soo bandhigay warbixinno faahfaahsan iyo muuqaallo ka hadlaya sooyaalka waxqabad ee Jaamacadda, muddada 10ka sanno ee ay jirtay 2014 - 2024, iyo qorshayaasha kala duwan ee hortebinta u leh.

Ugu danbeeyntii, qaar ka mid ah xubnaha Guddiga Sare, ahna Wasiirro ka tirsan Xukuumadda Federaalka, ayaa ku ammaanay Madaxda Wasaaradda Waxbarashada iyo Maamulka Jaamacadda sida ay ugu heellan yihiin tayeynta iyo ballaarinta adeegga tacliinta sare ee Jaamacadda Ummadda, iyaga oo sidoo kale bogaadiyey horumarka ay Jaamacaddu ku tallaabsatay, iyo qorshayaasha istaraatijiyadeed ee u yaalla.

Dhammaan Wasiiradu waxa ay ballanqaadeen in ay garab-istaagayaan dadaalada lagu horumarinayo Jaamacadda Ummadda si ay u noqoto hay’ad tacliin sare oo hormuud ka noqota bixinta waxbarasho, aqoon iyo xirfad dhista karaanka dadka Soomaaliyeed, una jawaabta baahiyaha taagan.

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