Mogadishu, 20 September 2022 – The entrance examination of Somali National University (SNU) was held today at the University's centres in the country, namely in the city of Mogadishu and in the federal member states of Galmudug and Puntland.

The Deputy Rector for Administration and Finance, Dr. Abdullahi Sheikh Rashid “Maki” (Dr. Cabdullahi Sh. Rashid), opened the University entrance examination for the 2022–2023 academic year, which took place at the University's centres in Mogadishu, Galmudug and Puntland. Dr. Abdullahi reported on how the examination was conducted, the students who took part, the expected results and how the University's senior management had organised it.

“Today, 20 September 2022, is the day designated for admission to the University, on which the entrance examination is held and in which Somali students take part. The examination took place simultaneously at the centres of Somali National University, namely the four centres where it currently operates: this centre at KM4 where we are now, the University's main campus at Gaheyr, and the two centres in the federal member states,” said the SNU Deputy Rector.

Dr. Maki also stated that some students with special needs took part in the examination. Provision is being made for students with special needs: dedicated staff have been assigned to their seating and arrangements to make it easier for them to take part in the University entrance examination.

Finally, the Deputy Rector urged the students to concentrate on their education and to work hard, both those who progress to the University and those who do not succeed. He particularly pointed out that education is a competition and urged those students who do not succeed to continue with their education and not give up.

A total of 3,714 students sat the examination in Mogadishu, 172 in Galmudug and 142 competing students in Puntland, making a total of 4,026 students.

This examination, which is held once a year, is taken by students who have completed secondary school from all over the country, and students who pass it will be entitled to complete their first-degree studies free of charge.

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Muqdisho, Sebteembar 20, 2022:- Imtixaanka soo gelida Jaamacada Ummada Soomaaliyeed ayaa maanta lagu qabtay xarumaha Jaamacadda Ummadda ku leedahay dalka gaar ahaan magaalada Muqdisho iyo maamul goboleedyada Galmudug iyo Puntland.

Raktar xigeenka Maamulka iyo Maaliyadda, Dr.Cabdullahi Sh.Rashid "Maki" ayaa daahfuray Imtixaanka soo galista Jaamacadda sanad Tacliimeedka 2022-2023 oo ka qabsoomay xarumaha jaamacada ee Muqdisho, Galmudug iyo Puntland, Dr. Cabdullahi ayaa ka warbixiyay sida uu qabsoomay imtixaanka iyo ardayda ka qayb gashay natiijada laga filayo iyo sida heerka sare ee jaamacada usoo agaasintay.

“Maanta oo ay taariikhda tahay 20/9/2022 waa maalin ku astaysan maalinta soo gelida  Jaamacadda, waxaa ay qaadaa imtixaanka ku biirista oo ay ardayda Soomaaliyeed kaga qayb galaan imtixaanka . Imtixaanku waxa uu si isku mid ah uga dhacay xarumaha Jaamacadda Ummadda, gaar ahaan afarta xarun ee hada ay ku shaqayso ee kala ah Xaruntaan hada ku suganahay ee km4, Xarunta wayn ee Jaamacada Gahar, iyo labada xarun ee ee  maamul goboleedyada”  ayuu yiri Raktar xigeenka JUS.

Dr Maki ayaa sidoo kale sheegay in Imtixaanka ay ardadyda baahiyaha gaarka qaba lqaar ka mida ay ka qayb galeen, waa loo shaqeeynayaa aedayda baahiyaha gaarka qaba, kursigooda iyo howlahooda waxaa loo xilsaaray howlwadeeno gooni ah oo u fududaynaya sidii ay uga qayb qaadan lahaayeen Imtixaanka ku biirista Jaamacadda.

Ugu danbayn gudomiyaha ayaa arayda kula dardaarmay inay waxbarashada xooga saaraan ooay  dadaalaan arday usoo gudubta jaamacada iyo kuwa aysan usuura galinba, waxa uu si gaar ah utilmaamay in ay waxrashada tahay tartan ardayda ku guulaysan waysane kula dardaarmayin ay sii wataan waxbarashada oo aysan meesha kaga harin.

3714 araday ayaa imtixaanka ku gashay magaalada Muqdihsho, galmuduga waxaa imtixaanka ufadhiistay 172, Puntland waxaa ufadhiistay ardayda utartamaysa 142 isku darkooda waa 4026 arday.

Imtixaankaan ayaa  sanadkiiba mar la qabto ayaa waxaa ka qayb gala  ardayda soo dhamaysay dugsiyada sareee dalka kuwaas oo ka yimaada dalka oo dhan iyada oo ardayda ku gubta ay xaq u yeelan doonaan in ay waxbarashada heerka koowaad si lacag la`an ah ku dhamaystaan.

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