Somalia to Establish Technical University This Year, Education Minister Says!
MOGADISHU, 12 October 2026 — Somalia will establish a technical university this year to equip…
Somalia to Establish Technical University This Year, Education Minister Says!
MOGADISHU, 12 October 2026 — Somalia will establish a technical university this year to equip students with practical skills for employment or self-employment, Education Minister Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir said on Monday. Speaking during a ministerial panel at the East Africa Community Conference (EACON 2026) in Mogadishu, Abdulkadir said the university will focus on technical education…
Somalia Opens New University Year with Focus on Skills, Innovation and Research
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia has opened the 2026/27 university academic year with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud calling for greater investment in education, innovation and skills as the country works to rebuild its economy and institutions. President Mohamud officially launched the new academic year at the Somali National University in Mogadishu, where he said the…
Somali President Pledges Free Education to Top 10 Students!
Mogadishu, 24 August 2026 President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday pledged free university education to the 10 highest-ranking students in Somalia’s Grade 12 national examinations. The president met the students in Mogadishu to congratulate them, praising their hard work, according to Villa Somalia. Students among the top 10 who want to continue university in Somalia…
Education and environment ministries join forces to build climate resilience in Somalia’s education system!
As part of the Climate-Smart Education Systems Initiative, discover how Somalia is addressing the impacts of climate change and building resilience through collaborative planning. In Somalia, recurring droughts, floods, extreme temperatures and displacement are disrupting learning, damaging schools, and forcing children out of the classroom. Since the humanitarian crisis began in 2022, more than 1.7 million…
FAFRO: FESU Academic Freedom Monthly Review Outlook Scheduled to start on July 2026!
FESU Academic Freedom Monthly Review Outlook (FAFRO) is an independent monthly bulleting hosted by the Federation of Somalia Universities (FESU). Our national network of institutions and individuals shares a mission to protect threatened scholars, promote academic freedom, and prevent attacks on higher education communities around the nation. FESU Academic Freedom Monthly Review Outlook (FAFRO) summarizes…
FESU and UNETCHAC Leaders met and agreed new cooperation strategies!
On 8th June, 2026. The Federation of Somalia Universities (FESU) leaders organized a meeting with the Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict (UNETCHAC) leadership, launched in November 2020. The Federation of Somalia Universities (FESU) is a membership-based organization created in 2022 to strengthen, connect, and develop the higher education system in Somalia. It acts…
FESU joined the Celebration of the Global WED Day with UNEP!
The global observance was hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku, drawing attention to extreme weather, rising global temperatures, and the need to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. The campaign utilized the official hashtag #NowForClimate, rallying citizens, businesses, and governments worldwide to slash greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen climate adaptation. The Federation of Somalia Universities…
FESU is Celebrating the Global Press Freedom Day!
The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2026 is “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security.” The Federation of Somalia Universities (FESU) thrilled to celebrate 2026 World Press Freedom Day as every year is scheduled to celebrate on 3 May 2026— World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2026 offers…
FESU Director General Prof. Daud Abdi Daud supported USAF’s Academic Response to the sensationalist Attacks!
The Universities South Africa (USAf) notes, with serious concern, the recent article published by Daily Investor on 19 April 2026, titled “South Africa’s biggest universities are collapsing.” The article makes sweeping and damaging claims, which, rather than contributing constructively to an informed public discourse, serve to undermine confidence in the public higher education system. Of…
FESU Calls HRE Knowledge Building in Across Somalia!
The Federation of Somalia Universities (FESU) underlines today that Human rights education (HRE) is currently imperative in Somalia and due to her importance & impact can cause PCVE programs awareness and prevention because HRE knowledge is a critical tool for preventing human rights abuses and building justice societies. It empowers even academic and non-academic individuals…
