President Hassan Opens Somali Studies Congress In Mogadishu After 35-Years

Mogadishu(SONNA)-President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Sunday opened the 15th Somali Studies International Association Congress here in the capital Mogadishu after 34 years, it is jointly organized by the Ministry of Education, SSIA and Somali National University.

The congress brought together more than 300 distinguished participants, including academic researchers, scholars, practitioners, policymakers, civil society members, private sector representatives, students and other invited guests and will run from 15 to 18th of this month.

The theme of the 15th SSIA Congress, titled “Reconstructing and Developing the Somali Nation,ˮ

Expected Outcomes of the Congress:

• The publication of congress proceedings that include all presented research papers, serving as a vital resource for ongoing scholarly discourse and policy development in Somali studies.

• Creation of initiatives aimed at promoting Somali culture, language, and literature, as well as revamping the education system to align with nation-building goals.

• Development of strategies and programs focused on promoting peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution as part of the broader nation and state building agenda.

• Setting up a mechanism to regularly review and assess the progress made in implementing the congressʼs recommendations, ensuring accountability and sustained focus on nation and state building.