More than 44,000 students sit for Somalia’s national secondary school exams

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More than 44,000 students sit for Somalia’s national secondary school exams
More than 44,000 students sat for Somalia’s 2026 National Secondary School Certificate Examination on Saturday, education officials said.
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More than 44,000 students sat for Somalia’s 2026 National Secondary School Certificate Examination on Saturday, education officials said.
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More than 44,000 students sat for Somalia’s 2026 National Secondary School Certificate Examination.
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The Somali Prime Minister launched the 2026 national secondary school examinations.
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Somali PM launches 2026 national exams, says education remains key government priority
- Barre highlighted the government's significant investments in the education sector.
More than 44,000 students sit for Somalia’s national secondary school exams
- The examination took place in 158 centers, primarily in southern and central Somalia.
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Somali PM launches 2026 national exams, says education remains key government priority
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre launched the 2026 national secondary school examinations…
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More than 44,000 students sit for Somalia’s national secondary school exams
More than 44,000 students participated in Somalia’s 2026 National Secondary School Certificate E…
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