The Social Services Development Committee Questions the Minister of Education about the State of Education in the Country

Mogadishu, Somalia — The Social Services Development Committee of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held a question-and-answer session with the Minister of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education, Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir, focusing on the state of education in the country and issues related to educational grants.

The meeting, which took place at the headquarters of the Speaker and Committees at Villa Hargeisa, was attended by the Minister alongside the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education, Nura Mustafa Mukhtar Guudow, and was chaired by the Chairperson of the Social Services Development Committee of the House of the People, MP Nadra Salah Abdi.

Also present at the meeting were the directors of departments of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education. The Minister provided the committee with a general report on the state of education in the country, the progress made, and the challenges still faced.

After that, the committee members asked the minister, the deputy minister, and the department directors questions regarding the overall state of education, the educational grants received by Somali students, the process of distributing those grants and the criteria for obtaining them, and how they are allocated among the federal member states of the country.

Additionally, the minister was asked about the additional year added to university education, the reasons behind that decision, and the perceived need to extend the duration of education. The minister responded to the questions posed by the committee members, providing details on the issues discussed.

Finally, the Chairperson of the Social Services Development Committee, MP Nadra Salah Abdi, thanked the minister, the deputy minister, and other officials of the ministry for their participation in the meeting and the information they shared with the committee.

It also emphasized the importance of cooperation between the House of Representatives and government agencies, especially in the areas of educational development and social services, stating that the committee will continue to fulfill its responsibilities regarding monitoring and improving social services.