In implementation of the decision issued by the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia to close all educational institutions in the country from today, Wednesday, the Rector of Somali National University (SNU), Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Jimale (Dr. Mohamed Axmed Jimcaale), has announced that the University will close for a period of 15 days from 18 March 2020, in order to contribute to public safety and to preventing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
All students and lecturers are instructed to stay at home during that period.
NB: The University's other staff who work in its offices will continue their work.
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Hassan Ali Khaire (Xasan Cali Khayre), who held a press conference in Mogadishu last night, ordered the closure of all educational institutions in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which is causing serious harm around the world, and called on the public to avoid places where people gather.




