More than 600 students graduate from Plasma University
A vibrant graduation ceremony held at Plasma University in Mogadishu was attended by the outgoing youth and sports minister Khalid Omar Alii , the outgoing higher education minister Duale Aden Mohamed , hundreds of students and representatives from all parties of the society.
There were more than 670 undergraduates who came for their Bachelor degrees after completing four years tertiary studies.
Hassan Kafi, the rector of Plasma University congratulated the students who reached their targets, adding that Plasma University is ready to educate youth in order to catch up with their similar generations in other parts of the world and also fill the gap of the lost generation during the civil war.
Director of the national broadcaster, Abdirahman Sheikh Yusuf, also one of the graduates speaking on behalf of graduating students urged all the students to learn as the current situation in the country cannot be solved by unlearned youth.
The outgoing minister for youth and sports Dr. Khalid Omar Ali addressing at the ceremony pointed out the need of additional learning institutions such as Universities.
The outgoing Minister for higher education, Mr Duale Aden Mohamed who concluded the ceremony, congratulated the graduating students and added that it is a pleasure to see large number of students graduating from universities within the city.
This comes at a time when more Universities are opening up in the country due to the stability in the country and more youth are going to the educational centers. But quality education still remains a challenge.
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