Mogadishu, Saturday 12 September 2026: The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hon. Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Dr. Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud), today opened the 2026/2027 academic year of Somali National University (SNU) at a major ceremony held at the Sharif Salah Theatre on the University’s KM4 campus in Mogadishu. The ceremony was also attended by the Minister of Education, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, the Rector of SNU, the Deputy Chairman of IBS Bank, the Chairman of the Union of Universities, education leaders and the wider education community, partners, distinguished guests, lecturers and students of the University.

The President: “The country’s progress depends on improving the quality of education”

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who delivered a speech at the ceremony, stated that Somalia’s progress depends greatly on improving the quality of education, developing knowledge and investing in young people. He noted that universities have an important role in preparing a generation with the knowledge and skills to lead the country and contribute to its development.

Launch of the ABUUR Initiative

During the ceremony, the President launched the ABUUR Initiative, a programme designed to foster innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial skills among the University’s students. Each year the programme will support more than 400 students, particularly final-year students and graduates, to turn their ideas into businesses, job creation and investable projects.

The programme will run for 12 months: during the first six months students will receive training in innovation and entrepreneurship, while in the following six months they will receive continuous support, mentoring and incubation to develop the businesses they start. The implementation of the programme is supported by IBS Bank and other partners.

Ribbon-cutting: new buildings and two health centres

The President cut the ribbon on the new buildings of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Languages, which form part of the University’s plan to develop its educational infrastructure. Two centres that will provide specialised health services were also opened during the ceremony:

• The Somali Emergency & Critical Care Training Center, a national training centre designed to strengthen the skills of doctors and health workers in Emergency Care, Critical Care, Life Support and Trauma Care. The centre will offer international certifications including BLS, ACLS and ATLS, and is accredited by ASHI, AHA and ACS. The training is a collaboration between the Ministry of Health, WHO and Somali National University.
• The Arab Board Medical Centre (Arab Board – Medical), a centre linking Somalia with the Arab Board Council, which provides certificates and advanced specialist medical training. The centre is a collaboration between the Ministries of Health and the University, and will enable Somali doctors to obtain advanced international specialisations in their own country, reducing the need for them to travel abroad for these specialisations.

Foundation stones: the Guest House and the Innovation & Research buildings

• The President of the Republic also laid the foundation stones for two new buildings: The Innovation and Research Building, which will comprise a large science and health laboratory, a large library with a digital section, a fully equipped innovation centre, and offices to be used by the University’s research centres.
• The University Guest House, a four-storey building, will provide accommodation for visiting experts and guests of the University and will be able to host up to 70 lecturers or guests. These buildings form part of the efforts to improve the quality of higher education, health training and research in the country.

The Rector of Somali National University, Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed (Dr. Maxamed Maxamuud Maxamed), thanked the President of the Republic for attending and opening the ceremony, noting that the President’s support and the importance he places on higher education, research, innovation and investment in Somali youth are a great encouragement to the University and its efforts to improve the quality of education in the country.

Dr. Mohamed also expressed his thanks and appreciation to the national leadership, government officials, education leaders and the wider education community, partners, distinguished guests and all those who attended the ceremony. He particularly thanked IBS Bank and all the partners who contributed to the implementation of the ABUUR Initiative.

      

Muqdisho, Sabti 12 Sebtembar 2026:- Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Dr. Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa maanta daah-furay sannad-tacliimeedka 2026/2027 ee Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, munaasabad ballaaran oo ka dhacday Masraxa Shariif Salax ee xarunta Jaamacadda Ummadda ee KM4 magaalada Muqdisho, sidoo kale waxaa munaasabada ka soo qaybgalay Wasiirka Waxbarashada, Wasiirka Cadaaladda iyo Arrimaha Dastuurka, iyo Gudoomiyaha Jaamacadda Ummadda, Gudoomiye ku xigeenka IBS Bank, Gudoomiyaha Midowga Jaamacadaha, madaxda iyo bahda waxbarashada, bah-wadaagta, marti-sharaf, macallimiin iyo ardayda Jaamacadda.

Madaxweynaha : "Horumarka dalku wuxuu ku xiran yahay tayaynta waxbarashada"

Madaxweynaha JFS Dr. Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud , oo khudbad ka jeediyay munaasabadda, ayaa tilmaamay in horumarka Soomaaliya uu si weyn ugu xiran yahay tayaynta waxbarashada, kobcinta aqoonta iyo maalgelinta dhallinyarada. Wuxuu xusay in jaamacaduhu ay door muhiim ah ku leeyihiin diyaarinta jiil aqoon iyo xirfad u leh hoggaaminta dalka iyo ka qaybqaadashada horumarkiisa.

Daah-furka Hindisaha ABUUR

Intii ay socotay munaasabadda, Madaxweynaha ayaa daah-furay Hindisaha ABUUR (ABUUR Initiative) oo ah barnaamij loogu talagalay kobcinta hal-abuurka, curinta iyo xirfadaha ganacsi ee ardayda Jaamacadda. Barnaamijku wuxuu sannad kasta taageeri doonaa in ka badan 400 arday, gaar ahaan ardayda sannadka ugu dambeeya iyo kuwa qalin-jabiyay, si ay fikradahooda ugu beddelaan ganacsiyo, shaqo-abuur iyo mashaariic la maalgelin karo.

Barnaamijku wuxuu socon doonaa 12 bilood: lixda bilood ee ugu horreeya ardaydu waxay qaadan doonaan tababar ku saabsan hal-abuurka iyo ganacsiga, halka lixda bil ee xiga ay heli doonaan taageero, hagid iyo kobcin joogto ah si loo horumariyo ganacsiyada ay bilaabaan. Hirgelinta barnaamijka waxaa taageeray IBS Bank iyo bah-wadaag kale.

Xarig-jar: dhismayaal cusub iyo laba xarumood oo caafimaad

Madaxweynaha ayaa xarigga ka jaray dhismayaasha cusub ee Kulliyadaha Culuumta Caafimaadka iyo Luqadaha, oo qayb ka ah qorshaha Jaamacaddu ku horumarinayso kaabayaasheeda waxbarasho. Waxaa sidoo kale la daah-furay inta munaasabada socotay laba xarun oo takhasus caafimaad bixin doona:

• Xarunta Gurmadka Degdegga ah iyo Daryeelka Xaaladaha Halista ah (Somali Emergency & Critical Care Training Center), xarun tababar qaran oo loogu talagalay xoojinta xirfadaha dhakhaatiirta iyo shaqaalaha caafimaadka ee dhinacyada Emergency Care, Critical Care, Life Support iyo Trauma Care. Xaruntu waxay bixin doontaa shahaadooyin caalami ah oo ay ka mid yihiin BLS, ACLS iyo ATLS, waxayna leedahay aqoonsiga hay'adaha ASHI, AHA iyo ACS. Tababarka waxaa iska kaashaday Wasaaradda Caafimaadka, WHO iyo Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed.
• Xarunta Guddiga Caafimaadka Arrimaha Carabta (Arab Board – Medical), oo ah xarun isku xirta Soomaaliya iyo Golaha Arab Board, oo bixiya shahaadooyinka iyo tababarrada takhasuska sare ee caafimaadka. Xaruntaan ayaa waxaa iska kaashanaya Wasaaradaha Caafimaadka iyo Jaamacadda, waxay dhakhaatiirta Soomaaliyeed u suuragelin doontaa inay takhasus sare oo caalami ah ku qaataan dalkooda, taasoo yareyn doonta baahida ay u qabaan inay dibadda u aadaan takhasusyadaas.

Dhagax-dhig: Dhismayaasha Guriga Martida iyo Hal-abuurka & Cilmi-baarista

• Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda ayaa sidoo kale dhagax-dhigay laba dhismo oo cusub: Dhismaha Hal-abuurka iyo Cilmi-baarista, oo ka koobnaan doona shaybaar ballaaran oo sayniska iyo caafimaadka ah, maktabad weyn oo leh qayb dijitaal ah, xarun hal-abuur oo dhamaystiran, iyo xafiisyo ay isticmaali doonaan xarumaha cilmi-baarista Jaamacadda.
• Guriga Martida Jaamacadda, oo ah dhismo afar dabaq ah ayaa hooy u noqon doona khubarada dibadda ka imaanaya iyo martida Jaamacadda, kaasoo martgelin kara ilaa 70 bare ama marti. Dhismayaashan ayaa qayb ka ah dadaallada lagu tayeynayo waxbarashada sare, tababarrada caafimaadka iyo cilmi-baarista dalka.

Gudoomiyaha Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, Dr. Maxamed Maxamuud Maxamed, ayaa u mahad celiyay Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda ka soo qaybgalkiisa iyo daah-furka munaasabadda, isagoo xusay in taageerada Madaxweynaha iyo muhiimadda uu siinayo waxbarashada sare, cilmi-baarista, hal-abuurka iyo maalgelinta dhallinyarada Soomaaliyeed ay dhiirrigelin weyn u tahay Jaamacadda iyo dadaalladeeda ku aaddan tayeynta waxbarashada dalka.

Dr. Maxamed ayaa sidoo kale mahad iyo qaddarin u jeediyay madaxda qaranka, mas'uuliyiinta dowladda, madaxda iyo bahda waxbarashada, bah-wadaagta, marti-sharafta iyo dhammaan ka soo qaybgalayaashii munaasabadda. Wuxuu si gaar ah ugu mahad celiyay IBS Bank iyo dhammaan bah-wadaagtii ka qaybqaadatay hirgelinta ABUUR Initiative.