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Turkey, Sudan and Egypt offer 300 Secondary Scholarships to Somaliland Students
September 22, 2011 · 32 Comments
HARGEISA(SomalilandPress)–Symposium vis-à-vis scholarships for Somaliland’s secondary school graduates held on Sept/21st/11 at a governmental institution for exams in Hargeisa, Somaliland marks the first of such programme put forth by the government of Somaliland. The meeting of the scholarships’ contributed by Sudan, Turkey and Egypt which had been partaken by honourable officials of Somaliland government as well as some 300 secondary school graduate students appeared long-awaited opportunity for many.
To be eligible for the scholarships the 300 student will undergo and sit in for an exam that will be led by Somaliland’s Ministry of Education and out of those 300 students participating, the top 200 will be eligible and attain scholarships. The Vice-Minister of Education and Higher education of Somaliland Hon. Ali Hamud Jibril in his remarks to the press said “ As a ministry, one of our policies is to focus on methods giving rise to more scholarships exclusively accessible to secondary school students, similar to these scholarships munificently contributed by the Turkish, Sudanese and Egyptians governments.”
The chair person for Nations Examination Bureau, Mr. Da’ud Ahmed Farah elaborating on this contribution by the respected countries said “of those 300 students taking the exam, 200 students will be privileged in receiving a free scholarships and continue his or her studies abroad”, adding “This will be the first time Somaliland secondary school students have had the chance of this sort.”
Mr. Da’ud, when asked by the media on how the selection process will work, replied “during the selection procedure, we simply look into the students final grades and single out the highest marks obtained by the student.” Mr. Da’ud continuing with his remarks said “and we (Examination Authorities) would highly recommend for the families of the students to kindly obey and respect the rules and regulations of the examination.”
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Are these scholarships covering all the W/g & W/B SL Regions or only limited to Hargeisa???
It's urged that the best students from all the SL Regions should get these scholarships.
What about other Scholarships from the GCC???. Earlier official trips to the UAE, a deal of
Scolarships for the SL students was struck in addition to other matters.
All of Somaliland's secondary school students will be allowed to participate in this opportunity. This current administration has made tremendous strides in terms of equality amongst the various citizens of Somaliland. In Las Anod, many mothers are now happy their children are receiving free education up to university.
Who knows if Somaliland becomes a wealthy state in the future perhaps we will go the way of Finland and France with a completely free schooling systems A-Z. All that is required in these above mentioned countries is the will to learn and one can become anything. i.e. Doctor, Engineer etc.
The GCC scholarships are reserved for Minister Zamzam's favourites!
Somalilandpress,
You have deleted my comment, but I will sum up my comment and say these scholarship thing is pure injustice to young kids who worked hard and hail from regions outside Hargeysa and Awdal.
Delete this too if you want but in justice is injustice and there is God to judge everyone!
Perhaps you should approach the Ministry of education or speak to your regional education ministry to get further clarification on where these Scholarship tests will be held. I do agree with you 300 secondary students writing from ALL of Somaliland seems a little strange. Surely, Somaliland has more secondary students than 300; however, we shouldn't jump to any conclusions quickly.
What is the criteria for selecting WHO gets to write this test? Is it the top 300 graduating from all the regions in which case ANY one region can take all the seats if they happen to have the brightest students at that point in time. Or is it a selection based on regional quotas. i.e. 20 from Awdal, 10 from Sanaag, 15 from sool etc.
Let me know what you find brother? If there is corruption going on then I am on your side and someone should be fired! Ceerigabo should at least be allowed to have 100 seats loooool joking!
@ALI
thank you for your daring critics. Somaliland is still struggling to free itself from the injustices
of tribal feuds however if the best plan A is not possible the alternative is plan B. Like the rest of
Somalis, Somaliland has yet a long way to go before Mudane Warya assumptions/assertions
reach every home and child. The SL systems are in constant struggles to free itself from
what the Ignorance of tribal feuds could do in damaging all that could be well intentioned goodness
God's ways. Samsam the Minister of Education could be criticised just like the other Ministers
who are 24/7 under constant criticism like Hersi or the Aviation Min.ETC. Please be free to speak out.
Lol
Do they think these guys and girls will stay. Europe here I come!
Somalilandpress did not like my first comment and it was unfairly deleted. I would love to be corrected if I am wrong, but somalilandpss should respect the views of different people and specially those who love their country and come up with constructive criticisms. Here are some points to ponder about regarding the scholarships.
1.The exam results were not fair, because the majority of he students who were at top of the list were from specific schools in Hargeisa, from specific regions of Hargeisa and coincidently Samsam (the minister of education) is from that same part of Hargeisa city.
2.
3.The top- list schools are owned privately by people close to samsam & her group; the Governor of Hargeisa and the minister of posts and communication. Is this another simple coincidence? You tell me.
4.The students from remote regions were not given enough time to travel to Hargeisa. The exam was announced on Tuesday and was held on the following Wednesday morning. That is to say even if those kids travelled on Tuesday night, they were still doomed to failure, and contrary to the local Hargeisa kids these kids from remote areas would’ve been too tired to sit the exam. Was this a bad planning? I do not think so.
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6.It was reported by the Somaliland media, that minister of posts and communications, forced his son to sit the exam although he was not at the top list and was not eligible to sit the exam.
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8.The students that were sitting for the exam were not fairly distributed and by far the majority went to Hargeia and Awdal.
If this is ALL TRUE then I am with you brother ALI 100%.
- The Minister of post and communication – Should be FIRED!
- The Minister of Education – Should be FIRED!
- The Governor of Hargeisa – should be brought before the court with Media present and FIRED to make an example
The person who planned the test for Wednesday after making a Tuesday announcement should definitely be fired for SIMPLY being too stupid for the job…honestly 1 day notice for students as far as Las Anod. What did these kids all of a sudden become rich and magically purchase private jets. nonsense!
This is unacceptable and if left alone could destroy Somaliland's unity from the inside. And since no one wants this to happen these corrupt officials must be severely punished.
I would just like to add that by firing these individuals we are doing ourselves and Somaliland a favour. The next person who starts day dreaming of the day he/she will be a minister in the SL government they will will remember how many corrupt officials were fired and think twice before running for public office.
Somaliland public offices should only be held by honourable, decent and justice individuals. If we let this go then I am afraid we would be taking steps towards a more Mogadishu style government! And honestly, what would be the point in RECOGNITION if were merely going to repeat the same old crap as the old union days…right!
Correction: The top schools are owned by people close to Samsam, the Governor of Hargeisa and the Minister of posts and communication, who were all on the exam site on Wednesday morning.
we need a fair i am asking you Turkish who gave us this scholar ship to see us because the minister zam zam
didn,t give us what we need
The scholarship should be distributed among the top students from all the regions of Somaliland fairly and squarely. And if that is not the case as some of the comments made here alleged. Then, that is very unfair and should be looked into.
There is no one to look at the action of this trio clannish mafia, namely Samsam, Xamarji and the guy in the ministry of posts and communication. It was going on from day one of Silaanyo administration. I hope Silaanyo knows of this criminal gang.
The poor students are expected to learn in foreign languages such as Turkish. There should be better ways of using the childrens potential than sending them off to a foreign land with no laws of justice and equity where their African identity could hamper their development in places such as Turkey and Arab countries.
Learning a foreign language is a bonus itself. Language skills look good on the CV.
If things where done the ways Cali alleged, then those responsible should be fired from their jobs and punished. The should be no room for corruption in Somaliland.
My Cousin was one of the top students who got the scholarship to Turkey I'm very proud of him mashallah :-D
Was he related to the trio?
My little brother was number 1 of his school, but his scholarship was robbed from him and he was replaced by another student!!!! this is unacceptable!!!! this is unfair!!!! when will this ever going to change??!!!!
Of course nothing will change if people like you don't demand the changes that are badly needed . My advice is: organise a nationwide protest to demand an investigation and an end to corruption.
It seems that there is some kind of conspiracy, or could it be the case that some regions perform better than others?
Dugsiyada sare ee dalka, dhibcaha iyo dugsiga:
1. Nasra Jaamac Cabdillaahi Bulxan – derejada guud 735 (Dugsiga ILAYS)
2. Mustafe Maxamed Aw Cali Cismaan -derejada guud 718 (Dugisga Noradin)
3. Muniira Maxamed Axmed C/laahi -derejada guud 717 (Dugsiga ILAYS)
4. Xamse Carab Cali Xasan -derejada guud 691 (Dugsiga 26ka June)
5. C/naasir C/ramaan Xaashi -derejada guud Caalin 689 (Dugsiga 26ka June)
6. Muna C/laahi Maxamed Axmed-derejada guud 689 (Dugsiga ILAYS)
7. Xasan Muuse Cismaan Jaani-derejada guud 686 (Dugsiga Balligubadle, degmada Balligubadle)
8. Faadumo Maxamed Ismaaciil Cabdi-derejada guud 685 (Dugsiga ILAYS)
9. Maxamed Xuseen Maxamed Faarax-derejada guud 679 (Dugsiga Maxamuud Axmed Cali, Hargeysa)
10. Nimco Saleebaan Cali Kooshin -derejada guud 670(Dugsiga ILAYS)
I could be mistaken but it seems that the Hargeisa region performed well, however I would recommend that a full investigation should take place, BTW why do Somalis always cry foul after such examinations? or are we always corrupt?
Some one tell me where Ilays school is located, I mean which area in Hargeysa and who owns this high performing school.
I was made to believe that our government and especially had a role in bringing scholarships to our young kids from brotherly nations, but was very disappointed when I found out that same number of scholarships were granted to Puntland and also Gulmudug. Well Samsam can clam now that is the minister of Puntland and Gulmudug, but she has to stop this madness of unjust treatment of Somaliland teenagers.
Daud, the head of the exam commission said: "especial quotes for different regions must come to an end for the sack of fairness". I will say to brother Daud, this will not happen unless people like you and Samsam leave the Ministry of education, because you manged to rob scholarships from high achievers to your fellow clan kids.
I was made to believe that our government and especially the minister of education had a role in bringing scholarships to our young kids from brotherly nations, but was very disappointed when I found out that the same number of scholarships were granted to Puntland and also Gulmudug. Well Samsam can claim now that is the minister of Puntland and Gulmudug, but she has to stop this madness of unjust treatment of Somaliland teenagers.
Daud, the head of the exam commission said: "especial quotes for different regions must come to an end for the sack of fairness". I will say to brother Daud, this will not happen unless people like you and Samsam leave the Ministry of education, because you manged to rob scholarships from high achievers to your fellow clan kids.
Is it important to know which part of the city the school is located?
Are students at private schools always members of the same clan/tribe ?
Is Daud involved in this alleged tribalism/clannism at the M.O.E. I mean to say is he a member of the alleged axis of evil?
I was just about to write another question in defence of the trio but I overcame my urge to show my tribalistic instincts, its difficult you know overcoming that urge, being a Somali Male and all that comes with it.
Anyway thats enough from me I better get back to my clan websites.
According to the media only 34 Somaliland students were granted scholarships to Turkey meanwhile there are reports that Puntland recieved 118 scholarships to Turkey, and that Sh.Sharif had bid farewell to a total of 309 Somali students in Mogadishu all headed to Turkey?
Can someone confirm this please? Why is Somaliland being allocated seats 1/10th that of Somalia!
Another rumour circulating is that our students didn't go directly to Turkey but went first to Mogadishu. What happened to the claim by Minister Zamzam that Somaliland was given over 250 scholarship seats?
Something really fishy is going on!
If anyone has any info or is in Somaliland please share!!!!!!!!!!
Could no one give me a response?
Now there are news that Turkey has increased the scholarships to 700 for Somali students meanwhile Somaliland given less than 40 seats!
Reer Somaliland iyaaga uunba isku muuqday you idiots are complaining my xafaad didn't 3 or 4 more seats meanwhile Somaliweyn and Reer Koonfuur are dividing up 700 scholarships meant for the whole Somali people.
Reer Somaliland WAKE UP, Stop this nonsense internal division and fight for your rights !!!!
@ Siciid
Brother, you are belittling a very serious matter and I think you should stick with your clan website and leave Somalilandpress altogether.
I know brother Yusuf that this is a serious matter, but brother in Sland it doesnt matter where you go, whether travelling on a bus, drinking tea in a cafe, shopping in the market or even at the mosque I hear everyday of tribal bias at every level of government, this administration as well as the former Riyaale Administration.
So now I am almost immune to such allegations after finding out in the past that most allegations either cannot be wholly proven, or the exact opposite in which tribalism/clannism is not even hidden, but is in fact condoned under the banner “Somaliland Markayga”
Sad but true. Inshallah Allah will guide us to rid us of this all but too common disease which has put back our beloved Somaliland for the last 20 years.
I hope they offer my cousin a scholarship. He is currently studying in Hargeisa University and has only 8 months to go.
He wants to do his masters abroad and if Somaliland (non-existent) government doesnt include him to Turkey, we will have to pay for it.
Education is huge in Somaliland, almost every kid goes to school. There are schools and private colleges on almost every corner.
The ones I have seen include University of Hargeisa, Somaliland Technology University, Abaarso Tech, Edna Adan University, Admas University, Future University College, Horn University, Alpha University, Golis University and many others.
Other privates I have seen include Noradin schools, Calami, Salaama and many other ones with weird names from Arabia to Asia…
Education is big business in Somaliland, it generates the highest gross income. Some teachers (privates) are on $2500 income per month where ordinary people make as little as $200.
I AM one of the students from somaliland who got scholarship from turkey….me and more than 50 somaliland students are now Mogadishu,The somaliland Ministry of Education & HE corrupted our scholarship that we deserved after several examinations and interviews The Turkish representives in here told us that Marwo samsam selected 19 students from the list and forced them to take that specific indiviuals to Turkey and to leave others behind like me who came from remote regions Sanag, those 19 students are close relatives of Marwo SamSam…………………………..SHAME ON SOMALILAND ONE EYED POLICY