Somali President "Education is the best investment in our people and the foundation of our future."
HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud talking about the urgent need for vocational training in Somalia said "Here, in
Somali President during his speech reminded people how far the country has come from since 2012 and said "It’s amazing, looking around Mogadishu today, to consider what was here. 4 years ago, al-Shabaab still roamed the streets, there were very limited government institutions functioning, we had a tiny airport, most of our schools had closed, universities were almost non-existent. When I was elected President 4 years ago, I cannot tell you how large the task of transforming Somalia seemed. It was a huge mountain, and the right path up and over it was difficult to see. But I knew that there were certain important things that had to guide our transformation, and so I pledged to Somalia to pursue three imperative items: a secure Somalia, a democratic Somalia and a progressive and prosperous Somalia.”
Somali President continued to say that he is very pleased to see the progress that the country is making on a daily basis. It was 4
Somali President stated that the country has made enormous strides towards political, concrete developments including education and security. However, the President continued to say that Somalia needs and demands more in order to harness the energy
Somali President speaking on his plans for the future said "I strongly believe that if the past four years have been about pursuing the political transformation of Somalia then the next four years must be about youth-centred development. This means we need two things: education and employment, such as Universal primary education so that our whole nation can read or write and Education that supports us to do what we need to do most quickly for Somalia: build roads, houses, schools etc.”
Somali President talking about education for the future emphasized the importance of vocational education that is essential
Finally, Somali President laid down his promises and plan for the next four years towards education and emphasized the importance
1. To devote substantial resources towards universal education regardless of gender, or socio-economic status.
2. To Ensure that girls have the opportunity to go to school; improve teacher training and increase teacher staffing where necessary; strengthen curriculum development; continue school building and, in particular, we will increase access to vocational and non-formal education to those who missed out on education during the war time.
3. To Invest in vocational
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ShadorHaji Mohamud
Director of Media & Comms
Office of the President of Somalia
shadorhaji@presidency.gov.so
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©2016 Office of the President of Somalia | 1 Villa Somalia
Somali President "Education is the best investment in our people and the foundation of our future."
Mogadishu, 26 November 2016 – HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of Somalia today cuts the ribbon of the rehabilitated Polytechnic College in Mogadishu, where the President graduated and as a teacher andlearntthe value of education.