More than 300 Somali National University students took part in the national Independence Day festivities from 29 June to 1 July 2026, where they were personally greeted by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

It was a proud moment for the University, reflecting the discipline and patriotism of its students. The same season saw 71 SNU law graduates pass the bar examination and 120 lecturers begin the University’s research Training-of-Trainers programme.