1. EDUCATION IN SOMALIA
BY: CLAIRE A. LICTAG

2. At the end of this session, we must be able to know the following:
Identify the kind of education system in Somalia
Factors affecting the kind of education in Somalia
Distinguish the similarities or difference from any other foreign education

3. Somalia, easternmost country of Africa, on the Horn of Africa
Somalia, easternmost country of Africa, on the Horn of Africa. It extends from just south of the Equator northward to the Gulf of Aden and occupies an important geopolitical position between sub-Saharan Africa and the countries of Arabia and southwestern Asia.

5. SOMALIA
OFFICIAL NAME
(Somali: Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Arabic: جمهورية الصومال الفيدرالية‎ Jumhūrīyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl al-Fidirālīyah)
KIND OF GOVERNMENT
Federal Republic
CAPITAL
Mogadishu
RELIGION
Islam
POPULATION
14,317,996

6. Somalia is a country of geographic extremes
Somalia is a country of geographic extremes. The climate is mainly dry and hot, with landscapes of thorn bush savanna and semi desert.
The Somali people are clan-based Muslims, and about three-fifths follow a mobile way of life, pursuing nomadic pastoralism or agro pastoralism.

8. EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE
HISTORY:
Before 1991
- SOMALIA had an educational system consisting of 4 basic levels.

9. 4 basic levels
PRE-PRIMARY
THE PRIMARY
SECONDARY
HIGHER EDUCATION

10. The government established the universal primary education.
1975
The government established the universal primary education.

11. Late 1970’s
Country’s tertiary or higher education offered different courses
Government also offered technical or vocational education at post primary and post secondary levels

12. 1991 outbreak of the Somali Civil War
Most of the institutions were unable to consistently maintain operations because of warfare
Some Islamic schools are operational
The main higher education institution had been destroyed
Numerous problems had arisen with regard to access to education in rural areas

14. 2011 Creation of new federal government
Declared free primary public education

15. 1. lack of safe spaces for learning (security)
PRIMARY BARRIERS:
1. lack of safe spaces for learning (security)
2. insufficient teachers (both qualified and unqualified)
3. limited oversight and outreach by Ministry of Education (MOE) among others

16. 2016 severe drought, floods, and internal conflicts have occurred
world’s lowest gross enrolment rates for primary school‐aged children with only 30 percent children at primary education level and 26 percent for secondary education
drought had a significant impact on the education system leading to a rise in dropout rates and closure of schools

17. To address these critical issues facing access to education, UNICEF Somalia works across 5 thematic areas as part of a broad system of support to strengthen systems and provide service delivery. These include: Formal Basic Education, Alternative Basic Education, Youth Education and Skills Development, Institutional Strengthening – human resources and capacity development, and Education in Emergencies

18. “ SOMALIA IS AN IMPORTANY STORY IN THE WORLD AND IT NEEDED TO BE TOLD” -Amanda Lindhout

19. THANK YOU AND GODBLESS!