Somalia: federal government lay strategies to curb increasing number of Universities

The assistant minister for research and higher education of federal government of Somalia stated the ministry has laid strategies to curb the increasing number of Universities in the country to promote the standard of the education in the country.

He was speaking during a graduation ceremony in Mogadishu, the minister praised the graduating students and encouraged them to pursue higher education.

Mr. Kulane added that the ministry will shut down the Universities in the country that cannot offer proper education to the standard of international universities.

First batch of students graduate from Salaam University in Mogadishu on Tuesday, the graduation ceremony was witnessed by the assistant minister for research and higher education Mohamed Ahmed Kulane, the former minister for foreign affairs of federal government Fowzia Yusuf Haji Adan, law makers and other invited quests.

On other hand the former minister for foreign affairs Fowzia Yusuf urged the public especially students to work hard in order to gain proper education and try to be independent than relying on assistance and foreign aid.