The Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir (Faarax Sh. Cabdulqaadir), today received a briefing from the Deputy Rector for Administration and Finance and members of the staff of Somali National University (SNU).

The meeting discussed the Lecturer Continuity Programme, which the University implemented last year, with the Minister being briefed on its progress and its impact on the quality of education at the University.

The Minister highlighted the importance of lecturers employed on full-time contracts fulfilling their teaching hours, in order to ensure the efficiency and continuity of student teaching.

The University’s Human Resources Office presented a detailed report including statistics on lecturers, the hours they teach and their various specialisations. This is part of the efforts to strengthen accountability and improve lecturers’ performance.

In addition, the Dean of the University’s Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Research presented a report on the postgraduate programmes offered by the University, the number of students enrolled, the Master’s and Higher Diploma levels, and new programmes introduced this year. Minister Farah encouraged the management to further expand the specialisations offered, in order to meet the needs of the job market and advance knowledge in the country.

The meeting comes as Somali National University has introduced new academic programmes this year and is carrying out an evaluation of the Continuity Programme for Lecturers employed on full-time contracts, in order to ensure the efficiency and continuity of higher education.

Wasiirka Wasaaradda Waxbarashada, Hiddaha iyo Tacliinta Sare ee Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Faarax Sh. Cabdulqaadir, ayaa maanta warbixin ka dhageystay, Raktar xigeenka Maamulka iyo Maaliyadda iyo xubno ka tirsan howlwadeenada Jaamacadda.

Kulanka waxaa looga hadlay barnaamijka Joogtaynta Macalimiinta kaasoo sanadkii lasoo dhaafay Jaamacaddu hirgelisay, iyadoo wasiirka looga warbixiyay heerka uu marayo iyo saameynta uu ku yeeshay tayada waxbarashada Jaamacadda.

Wasiirka ayaa muujiyay muhiimadda ay leedahay in barayaasha ku shaqeeya heshiiska waqtiga Amin-Buuxa (full-time) si ay u gutaan saacadaha waxbarasho, si loo hubiyo hufnaanta iyo joogteynta waxbaridda ardayda.

Xafiiska Shaqada iyo Shaqaalaha ee Jaamacadda ayaa soo bandhigay warbixin faahfaahsan oo ay ku jirto tirakoobka barayaasha, saacadaha ay dhigaan iyo takhasusyada kala duwan. Arintaan ayaa qeyb ka ah dadaallada lagu xoojinayo isla xisaabtanka iyo kor u qaadista waxqabadka barayaasha.

Dhanka kale, hormuudka kulliyadda Takhasuska iyo Cilmi-baarista Jaamacadda ayaa soo bandhigay warbixin ku saabsan barnaamijyada takhasuska ee jaamacaddu bixiso, tirada ardayda dhigata, heerarka Masterka iyo Diplomaha Sare, iyo barnaamijyo cusub oo sanadkan lagu soo kordhiyay. Wasiir Faarax, wuxuu maamulka ku dhiirrigeliyay in lasii ballaariyo takhasusyada, si loo daboolo baahida suuqa shaqada iyo horumarinta aqoonta dalka.

Kulankaan ayaa ku soo beegmaya iyada oo Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed sanadkan soo kordhisay barnaamijyo cusub oo tacliimeed, isla markaana lagu guda jiro qiimayn lagu sameynayo Barnaamijka Joogtaynta Barayaasha ku shaqeeya heshiiska Amin buuxa (full-time), si loo xaqiijiyo hufnaanta iyo joogtaynta waxbarashada sare.