Kenyan Universities Open Doors to Somali Students

GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: Kenya’s Education Ministry has announced that the country’s universities will open its doors to Somali students, who hold high school diplomas accredited by the federal government of Somalia’s Education Ministry.

The agreement, which was discussed during the recently concluded Kenya-Somalia Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Nairobi provides Somali students with a pathway to quality higher education, offering them a chance to hone their skills and contribute to their nation’s development.

The opportunity also offers Somali students a chance to emerge from the challenges that were brought about by decades of war which hindered educational progress creating a gap in the country’s labor force.

As the federal government works on rebuilding country, the importance of higher education stands out as it creates elites required to drive various sectors of the economy and Kenyan universities, which have been ranked among the top in the continent present the best training opportunity for the Somali students.

Somali students can now benefit from Kenya’s well-established IT programs which will enable them to fill key gaps in Somalia’s rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Kenyan universities’ willingness to accept Somali students signifies a shared vision for regional growth and unity and underscores both nations resolve to lay the groundwork for a more prosperous and harmonious future.